Remington Arms - "One At A Time" (1969)

Video showing how some of the world's gunsmiths do what they do.

[@thomasrichardson2402]

Remington needs to watch this, they could learn so much

[@blackbird_actual]

Man, that was awesome. The pride, the careful craftsmanship, the beauty. Just amazing. Somebody send this to Remington and remind them of what they once were...

[@westesh]

If only they were still built with this quality, night and day difference from old to new Remington :(

[@D.B_Cooper]

They would charge 5k each. I don't think they could even find anyone in america that could do this.

[@jerryhawthornejr.4261]

These Employees Were SO TALENTED.

[@tony-xu5ff]

look at all the people here who love their remingtons! i have 6 wingmasters from the 50's and 60's, 2 1100's from the 70's . and 2 58s and a 48. i couldnt be happier, love em all. sadly, a time gone by. i remember when my dad bought me my 1st 1100 in 1979, i was 17. what memories.

[@linkinmylog]

I miss the real America...

[@blue4629]

It'll be back. Soon.

[@AmericanRebel.Crusader]

Jandrew Borty I hope it will

[@robertgaudet7407]

@@AmericanRebel.Crusader Damn straight. Anyway, even if Remington really can't make a gun anymore we do still make guns in America, not too shabby ones either.

[@davidmanning6321]

I do too

[@peterlabarbera9941]

So do I

[@nagazinafireworks7594]

Im glad I grew up in those days and not now! I bought 3- 1100's back in high school in Jersey in the late 70's and they are all still spotless. after 44 years.

[@sonnygunz9207]

My 1959 870 Wingmaster is this type of quality. Wish I could buy one today and get the same quality. Makes my heart hurt thinking about how great American gun companies used to be, and how many are today.

[@MattMohsOutdoors]

They are making them pretty nice again. Hopefully they get back to this standard

[@marcoceccarelli6415]

This is when Remington was Remington. They sold their name out.

[@halcooper6059]

Glad I have a 1976 Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge pump my dad bought for me

[@rjsinnett8889]

Older Remington's work amazing! I own 3 of the older guns and they work much better than any new gun.

[@attananightshadow]

And now if you put a standard Remington out in the weather for a day and didn’t immediately wipe it down it’ll look like a 1970s Datsun after a decade in Michigan.

[@Nanker63]

hissinggoose San Antonio Bass Pro had a 700 XCR( extreme conditions rifle) that was rusting just sitting on the rack!

[@richhauxwell7848]

Soak in Kroil, works pretty good so far

[@RockandrollNegro]

My mother worked in the Drafting Ops department right after this was filmed, from 1970-1983. She was one of the few black people that worked there, and she loved it. She got along with all of her team, but she had friction with management, who thought that there was no skill needed to draft. One actually told her, "We could train a monkey to do your job, as you can plainly see." She said "So you're calling me a monkey?" and he just shrugged. People today have no idea what REAL racism is, because they've never experienced it like that. But for people of my mother's generation, it was an everyday thing. Her job got phased out when they went to CNC and they cut Drafters down to two per shift. She went to go work in the warehouse and she hated it, and quit. But the years she spent as a drafter are some of her best memories.

[@alanrogs3990]

Racism is just a made up word. There is only good and evil from person to person.

[@triggerman1092]

Take me back in time and let me start a lifetime career at this factory. Raise my family in the 60s and 70s. That would be paradise to me

[@spchorale]

Thank you for posting! After I watch it, I pulled out my old Remington 1100 shotgun to admire it. Pretty cool to see the processes of 40 years ago.

[@robertreynolds2876]

Great video. Brings back a lot of memories of my hometown. When I was a little kid it seemed everyone worked at the "Arms". My grandfather worked for 50 years in the barrel shop. My grandmother was one of the last hand checker ladies - she did 36 years there. The guns I love the best are my older Remington models - 870's and 742's.

[@dredelcottcryptozooligist4101]

Between Ilion Remingtons and Ithaca guns, upstate NY residents made some awesome guns.

[@jerryhawthornejr.4261]

God Bless Rem Arms and Mr.Ken Darcy for Preserving a Family Tradition To the employees and All Of The Greatest Customers.

[@stevegregg5354]

Amen. God bless the good ole USA

[@keithlist67]

Coolest video ever! I was looking for a video on how to disassemble my Grandpa's old Remington 511 .22 bolt and thought this might be interesting. At 15:30, that's my Grandpa! He was a gunsmith at the end of his career and worked for over 35 years at Remington. All the guns I have were made by him, except my Glock. :-)

[@paulbrady701]

Keith List wonderful little story you must be so proud sir .👍🏻

[@davidsizemore7908]

That's cool!

[@RockandrollNegro]

Ask your grandfather if he remembers a Luwanda Smith in the Drafting Department. She worked there from 1970-1983. Black lady with a Marge Simpson beehive. That's my mom.

[@keithlist67]

@@RockandrollNegro I wish I could. My grandpa died over 20 years ago. Hopefully they’ve read the comments and are talking about it in Heaven. 😁

[@TMS5100]

good old 1969. when computers existed but hearing protection did not.

[@Lex5576]

For the time, Remington's computer operations were probably the most advanced in the world in any firearms factory. Quite impressive for 1969. And the 870 shotgun and 700 rifle really haven't changed one bit. Why change perfection?

[@303391301]

thankyou for this i am in the uk they make the best guns back then

[@baneofroses]

I have a beautiful 1968 Remington 12g. Wingmaster Magnum, and seeing this video of where it was made, and how it was made is eye opening. I love the fact that just maybe, some of the people in this film may have worked on what has become my gun. I'll say this, all these many years later the 870 functions flawlessly, and is a delight to shoot... literally, they don't make them like this any more.

[@Drgunzo616]

I have a 16 gauge made in 1970. So I know what you mean. Crazy that it's a fifty year old gun.

[@guitarsnguns]

Loved the video, I am a professional gunsmith of 32 years and this makes me proud to be one. Also makes me long for those years gone by.... I still remember looking at the Remingtons as a kid in the 60's just dreaming of when I could own one!

[@rdsii64]

This was back when a Remington was worth a damn. Today you couldn't give me one for free.

[@eugenemoore2445]

The 870 is one the best pump guns ever made til this day I still use them a real work horse

[@benmarykuca4144]

Eugene yes correct can't beat the 870 Wingmasters back in the day I have 4 minty ones from the 78 to 1980 in 12ga 20 & 410

[@glennpupino4890]

This plant is now a memory. Just like Marlin and Winchester

[@Gurpyaara]

yea it is. quality weapons. and i just love the old footage you dont see that anymore

[@jon29883ify]

I like the old school workmanship.

[@davidcoudriet8439]

I miss these industrial films.

[@TheSuburban15]

That was cool. As a shooter, and someone interested in how things are made, I enjoyed it on two levels. The big machines cutting parts from data on tape is something I've never seen before.

[@Whocares05050]

The good ol' days are gone!

[@yermanoh]

the computer can also run factory machinery, ah the sixties.. great video thanks for posting

[@lambertmw]

The magical 742 “auto”. Leon was showing off his auto skills beating those other two shooters. All 3 of those beauts are legendary around deer camps.

[@ernestmitchell7088]

Back when they made Quality

[@big_nasty533]

I don't even own a gun and I enjoyed this video. Great video!

[@kylesweeney7547]

Wow all the negative comments.. I live down the street from the factory in ilion. I used to braze the action bars to the fore end tubes on shotguns. I took pride in my work. I know the majority of the people that work there and some of them are the "eh, its a Friday" type.

[@kylesweeney7547]

Also, most of the original machines, even ones featured in this video are still used to this day.

[@dredelcottcryptozooligist4101]

I've probably got 15 Remington hunting shotguns and rifles, all with the Ilion stamp on the barrels. Hope the factory and jobs survive and Remington goes back to what made it great, hunting guns that set the standard and lasted generations.

[@epixdevo3180]

When guns had love inside them made with craft protection of Americans

[@alanrogs3990]

This is such a comfortable video to watch.

[@williamurvan1617]

Just added a Remington 721 to my collection. Takes about 2 seconds to realize the massive gap between then and current rifles made older guns had Soul.

[@Smithsfan71]

This is back when Remington built good guns. Now they make pure junk

[@Midlanflyguy]

They still made pretty decent guns until Freedom Group bought them out. It's all trash now

[@sergeantandy9134]

The old classic 870 Remington is my favorite. I’m fascinated by its polished shiny look.

[@metebelen955]

ABSOLUTE SUPER PRODUCTİON BY REMİNGTON . I HAVE 1100 AND WOODMASTER 742 MY PROUD !!

[@aryesegal1988]

Sir, I wanna THANK YOU (!) for uploading this video. Amazing, simply amazing! :] Thanks! If you got more videos like this, please, do NOT hesitate to upload them! :]

[@johnkempka3450]

Awesome craftsmanship!

[@Nifilheimur]

Awesome video, i only wish Remington would go back to that era in their quality and crafmanship. Sure some new Remingtons are good but the majority are nowhere near the quality of that time!

[@jacobmariani5118]

theres an abandoned remington arms factory near my house infested with ghosts

[@jerryhawthornejr.4261]

God Bless All Of The Greatest Employees of Rem Arms.

[@saskcop416]

Remington used to be the only choice for me whether a nice 700 BDL, 870 or 760/7600. Now, I wouldn't spend ten cents on anything with "Remington" written on it. REMINGTON - TAKE NOTICE!!! We want the quality back!

[@zackzander425]

I picked up a new 700 BDL. Maybe I got lucky, but mine is flawless.

[@mikewhite6288]

This is when remington made quality rifles and shotguns that were made with pride.

[@jerryhawthornejr.4261]

God Bless Mr.Ken Darcy.

[@steinderbush]

Awesome beautiful video, i love the great craftmanship in building guns!! Thanks!!

[@7come11two]

Dear God. Please let me go back to 1969 and pick just one each of the 760, 742, 700, 870, and 1100 models. I'll decide what calibers and gauges I want by the time I get there.

[@garypmarquis]

What an awesome film. I've always loved Remington guns.

[@shadovanish]

I sure enjoyed this video! I am sure modern machining methods are much more accurate, but the pride in craftsmanship can't be the same if a machine is doing most or all of the work in making the parts, instead of a person. I am sure the video show the best precision available to make the rifles and shotguns at the time. But as the video shows, some of the machines were computer tape program controlled, so these machines were really actually early CNC.

[@CaliforniaEBRDude]

Beautiful video!

[@aradcliffe585]

Just think...ALL that old equipment, forging patterns and especially the Barrell processes would be absolutely priceless today. If you were able to remake these Remingtons the old way you could sell for 1 $5k a piece and people would buy them... Just absolutely superior mechanically...it's a shame all of they're pattens have been bought up by other gun companies

[@8inlinea]

this is a precious lesson in production automation history, many thanks for uploading!

[@vpsaline]

I love my 1965 wingmaster!

[@bigB6flyer]

It’s a shame what Cerberus did to Remington.

[@RedFowl9492]

Absolutely beautiful i love my remington's wouldn't mind a few of the D grades

[@jamescoombs2569]

Had, My 870, since 1983, still shoots fine ✌️

[@markburrell2778]

Better times for this country which will never be seen again.

[@D.B_Cooper]

We don't even have people in america who could do this. It's just sad.

[@zackzander425]

I love my classic Remington Shotguns. Just love holding them. The wood stocks are a thing of beauty. I picked up a new 700BDL in .270 and it’s really well made; I’ll cry when the high gloss finish gets its first scratch.

[@robertboreman7672]

Great rifle I own one - same model and caliber. built in 1993 , when they still had good workmanship. My new 552 - the finish is coming off the loading tube , and only 6 months old.

[@OffGridandWhiskey]

25:59 "In this actual contest, Leon copped the bacon." I've never heard that phrase before.

[@brianwilson415]

Wow really enjoyed that true craftsmanship.

[@jelam78]

Ya have to love the hearing protection from 1969. Those were men.

[@leadhead7338]

Remington all the way Every Day! AMERICA STRONG STAY FREE LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC

[@metebelen955]

I have Remington 1100 and Remington 742 Wodmaster. My best Friends !Wonderful weapons !

[@ronnieborg4512]

A great video to watch. A true statement to see how far we have come.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

And how far Remington has fallen.

[@DieselCrawler86]

Love the video, I only have one problem with it. "A computer which can reach a quality no human can" I hate hearing that because it is so wrong, a good craftsmen CAN and DOES have as good a quality work he just can not do it as fast as a computer (CNC).

[@Andy-Gibb]

When pride in your work meant something

[@skariaxil]

Definitely worth the 27 and a half minutes.

[@MrObeast44]

Love the vid, and thank you for posting. its a shame Remington is a sellout.

[@jerryhawthornejr.4261]

DEDICATED TO THERE JOB AND QUALITY OF THERE WORK.

[@314299]

Excellent! Very interesting, thanks for posting this.

[@jasonsimone3523]

I love my Remington collection!!!!

[@albert8203]

Beautiful

[@MaeEvelynn]

Just amazing.

[@davewinter2688]

Fascinating video. My dad had model 11-48 16 gauge with two barrels back in the early and mid 1960's. Unfortunately he traded it off for a light weight over/under 12 gauge. I hope to find that 16 some day. In the meantime I collect and shoot Remington Model 11's including a 1930 first year production 20 gauge, early Wing Master ADL Deluxe models, 11-48's and 1100's. I like them all. Whichever I have in my hands is my favorite. One thing I'll say is that all those guys test shooting in the factory and at the range most certainly ended their careers like old railroad engineers. Deaf as the proverbial post.

[@johnjohnmcclane1818]

I've got a .410 11-48 my dad bought new in like '68. Cool that we may be watching the very people that built our guns. Maybe that lady checkered my stock.

[@antonarset]

Very interesting video!

[@torqueguy1]

Breaks my heart they turned to shit and took marlin with them

[@SnipeU696]

Thank you.

[@NatureGuy360]

Fascinating video! Sure, the technology is dated, but the gun making techniques of nearly fifty years ago still hold up well today.

[@bristleconepinus2378]

i love the sound control @ the rifle range.

[@MrGuitars8]

Standards may have changed but I am Very Pleased with my Model 700 7mmRUM it is accurate as a laser and it shoots very well . I would like to see Remington go back to making them like they did years ago . I have only seen one or two of the old Remington's and only in pictures , people don't let the old ones go .

[@mealston1725]

Great memories. Many an occasion I spent with Walker, Cole, Steckel....

[@Dro77080]

A true American Video... thumb's up

[@Macdaddy22713]

If only Remington was this same company today.........

[@AmericanMaking]

That's a great video!

[@enfeildnagant1972]

i love this video ,this shows what american pride and true world class inovation is,long live the rem 700

[@iamsean92]

Damn Remington was cutting edge in 1969. Surprised how much computer technology was involved with manufacture back then.

[@jerryhawthornejr.4261]

SKILLED CRAFTSMAN.

[@zoesdada8923]

This is so awesome

[@bobsmith-ru7xp]

Back when Remington produced fine firearms.

[@17hmr243]

Thank you for the upload :-)

[@ayklization]

Nothing like American Workmanship. By far a sophisticated nation, with taste and passion for quality.

[@jasonkoestner4630]

I loved watching this video and actually seeing my father's 870 wing master. 20gauge 26 inch vent rib barrel checkerd pistol grip and pump the gun still looks and shoots as if it was brannew sad that can't be said now today's Remington is a shell of what it once was

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

I have 3 Remingtons; an 1100 built in 1970, a 700 built the same year, and a 742 with a 5 digit serial number. Wouldn't trade any of them, just like I wouldn't give a grain of rice for a new one.

[@warstories1712]

@MrInventWorld Glad you enjoyed!

[@GeorgeBonez]

Beautiful vid..