They settled in what is now Ilion, New York. The family moved west -from Connecticut to New York -in 1800 to find land and start a farm. Early 19th-Century BeginningsĮliphalet Remington, Jr., the progenitor of Remington Arms, was born in 1793 to Eliphalet and Elizabeth Remington. In addition, the company is known for its long history of innovation, and counts the famous breach-loading rifle among its many advancements in technology. A worldwide supplier of small arms, Remington holds a special place in American popular culture, its name having grown synonymous with the taming of the American West in the 19th century. The company also sells the Stren brand of fishing line and other fishing products. is one of the oldest manufacturers of firearms in the United States and the largest U.S. Incorporated: 1816 Employees: 2,500 Sales: $381.2 million (1997) NAIC: 332994 Small Arms Manufacturing 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 314991 Rope, Cordage, and Twine Mills Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
