Joined
·
28,419 Posts
Just heard an interview on Tom Gresham's GunTalk with the new head of Ruger marketing. Ruger will NOT honor Marlin warranties.
As you already know, Remington had bought Marlin but Remington's management wasn't gun-guys and they ruined the company with policies their college professors told them would work but don't actually. So when Remington finally went bankrupt, all their assets, including Marlin, was sold off at auction.
When Ruger bought the Marlin assets, including machines, materials, and I.P. This is an important distinction. They bought the Marlin assets, not Marlin. However, it was hailed by many as salvation day for the Marlin name. "Ruger will do it right!" and all the rest.
Ruger says that "going forward" any Marlins built by Ruger will be warrantied but they will NOT be honoring the warranty for any pre-Ruger Marlins.
I understand the reasons for doing this. All the "tribal knowledge" and the legal fact that they didn't buy Marlin's responsibilities (including to the Remington/Marlin, aka "Remlin," customers), etc. But I think this is the completely wrong choice. I don't think that existing Marlin owners are going to be happy with Ruger about this.
Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
As you already know, Remington had bought Marlin but Remington's management wasn't gun-guys and they ruined the company with policies their college professors told them would work but don't actually. So when Remington finally went bankrupt, all their assets, including Marlin, was sold off at auction.
When Ruger bought the Marlin assets, including machines, materials, and I.P. This is an important distinction. They bought the Marlin assets, not Marlin. However, it was hailed by many as salvation day for the Marlin name. "Ruger will do it right!" and all the rest.
Ruger says that "going forward" any Marlins built by Ruger will be warrantied but they will NOT be honoring the warranty for any pre-Ruger Marlins.
I understand the reasons for doing this. All the "tribal knowledge" and the legal fact that they didn't buy Marlin's responsibilities (including to the Remington/Marlin, aka "Remlin," customers), etc. But I think this is the completely wrong choice. I don't think that existing Marlin owners are going to be happy with Ruger about this.
Peace favor your sword,
Kirk