Every damn one of you bad asses crying I wont buy from them again would have done the same thing. Of course there will be others that benefit as well. Indiana has a good climate for manufacturers of firearms, and I wouldnt mind seeing a few more ffls open up shop near me in Northwest Indiana, either. Rock River booth at the NRA convention, owner Chuck Larson has professed innocence in the matter. Rock River's LAR-458 is the top pick for hunters because of its value, excellent trigger and superb accuracy. Rock Rivers AR builds are superb, and they come in at a price thats quite reasonable (starting at $1,585). Springfields crime here is they didnt immediately counter the IFMA when the IFMA dropped opposition to a bill. I think they and Illinois deserve each other and I hope they both end up on the wrong end of history. Other places have them for $200.00. Have been eyeballing the SA Saint the last couple weeks. Ive never had an issue with CTD in a decade. Ruger was making superior quality products using totally American resources. After Ruger (finally) gets all of its new products launched they will have just about all the bases covered. Probably go back to looking at CZ and Walther offerings. You ask what was Springfield supposed to do? Maybe the deal was the result ofa lobbyist gone rogue. When Colorado banned high cap magazines magpul moved to Texas. Maybe there is a Mrs. Reese or someone or something burning cash on the side (gambling, drugs, who knows) that is consuming profit faster than SA can generate it. My time stinks apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Repeating_Arms#History. Please focus on customer relations and positioning strategies. Im not selling it because of this cluster, but Im not buying from RRA again either. Out of stock Compare. To whom will they sell? How many model airplanes can I buy, sell or trade in one year? FREE SHIPPING on orders over $90! If your going to bash or boycott one then bash and boycott all. Made in US, SSteel frame, ambi controls, no mag safety, field strips/assembles in less than a minute with no tools or pulling trigger. Just keep in mind, if you have a dozen guns in your safe, I GUARANTEE you that at least one comes from a company whos compromised at some point. As for Winchester still keeping an eye out for someone selling Grandads old 94 thats beat to hell but still shoots straight so I can beat it up a bit more. Its not just selling, genius. Katrina gun confiscation showed us what any civil conflict will have as the belligerents, LEOs / Feds posing as LEOs giving you a hard choice.and a few Bundy-style standoffs. September 30, 2010 By Greg Rodriguez. The idea being that this bill is so toxic that Senators passing it or the Governor signing it will be drawn into a wide-ranging financial and criminal probe. An xdm9 and a 1911 loaded. The bills author was (mostly) Rugers attorneys. A Rock River two-stage match trigger or even a 3-pound single-stage trigger would be a recommended upgrade. While it was a great pistol, the front strap checkering was just way too aggressive for bare hands. Totally revitalized the economy of an American community with their 3rd plant. My SA 1911 Loaded Target has been my favorite pistol since I bought it last year. And Im not giving them up, to anybody, under any circumstances. That said, this just breaks my heart to see this moron Reese damage the brand. 3) Lobbyist got paid by someone else to convince his clients this was a slick deal. First, they co-opt the name of a famous military armory to start a business with absolutely no ties to the original Springfield. If you dont like their price dont buy. All of these rifles are vastly superior to Ruger. When I explained that sales were still legal before the SAFE Act deadline went into force, they still refused. 2) One of the Resses got caught doing something bad again, and a deal was reached to help anti-2nd forces in exchange for an investigation going away. So, if youre looking for a cheap AR-15, Rock River Arms probably isnt the best option. No, they stood by and let their customers get screwed. Sadly, some of the collar county Repubs arent so much. Cant beat that! it RRA IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT CAN MAKE A RELIABLE AR-10. It will make my future purchases easier because two manufacturers are automatically removed from my search and consideration. Czech Republic makes good guns,like CZs. This companys name is Mudd. No offense meant, I was just pointing out that Springfield Armory has no connection to the city of Springfield Illinois. Do you rednecks and white trash go out of your way to get the their wrong every single time? Since you researched IFMA you also noticed that the $100K was the ONLY money they had in their account, donated by only two companies, SAI and RRA. Maybe then you can explain it to the pussy who wrote this article. Having this blow up the day before a brand-new product launch at the NRA convention is basically the exact opposite of fortuitous timings for Springfield. (This is in response to Mark). S&W was owned by a British company who were forced to sell their company for pennies on the dollar. I hope that it will bankrupt them, for it appears to be the only way these gun companies will learned to to alienate their comsumers. The licensing fee? And then maybe. This rifle also has an RRA TRO-XL extended free float rail handguard and an accuracy of 3/4 MOA at 100 Yards. AR-15 Parts. Kahr moved out of NY. Rock River Arms is an American manufacturer of firearms that was founded in 1996. Weve even got a state-centric message board/forum promoting gun rights. One of the few cases of sincere contrition. If theres something worse than a fanboy, its a fanboy fudd. Come to find out the guy had paid triple for the supply to be trucked in so people could have them. It is the fault of the people in Illinois. Now for 2022, the company ups the game for hunters with the introduction of the All-Terrain Hunter (ATH) , a mid-length rifle that stands tall in the field of AR-platform hunting rifles. I used to love my Springfield XDM and M1a national match. However, the R-51 is a bear to clean and still hasnt proven itself totally for CC, coming off its well documented ill fated Gen 1 launch and Remingtons continued reliability issues. We want our dealers and our valued customers to know we wont ever do anything like this again., We fully support the Second Amendment and stand by it. AR Parts. The lobbyists sometimes seriously overestimate how happy something will make a member or simply dont have the time to keep the membership completely up to date with minute-by-minute updates on how wrangling over a bill is proceeding. Yes I am planning on moving. This would appear to be financial suicide by Springfield. However, again I wasnt really in the market to add anything else from their company to my safe anyway. Except they are both under different ownership today. I think that if gun owners boycotted every company into oblivion that had to compromise at some point there wouldnt be any gun manufacturers around. Tony- IFMA is SAs and RRAs lobbying firm(as opposed to an existing firm that SA hired. NOW all I can think is SHAME ON YOU!!!!!! Make it a campaign issue NOW. Im both an Illinois resident and a SA collector with over half of my collection being custom and box SA products. Nothing Springfield will ever be in my collection now. Divide & conquer. No other IL manufacturers donated, not Armalite, not DSA, nada. Thats a double-whammy of reduced demand in the current market. So I have to ask. Never sold out to foreign companies or parts sources or manufacturing or skimped on quality control. Brownells, Midway, Primary arms, Rainer, Wing Tactical, and SG Ammo are my favorite online retailers. Its GENESEO and its still about 3 hours from Chicago. Thats not fighting to protect gun owners. WebRock River Arms is a firearms manufacturer that produces a variety of rifles, pistols, and parts for civilian, law enforcement, and military markets. Springfield, on the other hand, has gone silent. I had the EMP4 Contour and a TRP on my 2017 list. Or how much it was going to take to replace them? My target is when my oldest daughter graduates from high school. Audits of the players, including the lobbyist and relevant politicians, and FOIAs or something for pending investigations against all the same could prove enlightening. 2nd Amendment Supporters are up in "Arms" pun intended about the News broken by The Truth About Guns article concerning recent state licensing for all Illinois gun dealers that IFMA (Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association) a lobbying group back by Springfield Armory and Rock River I was going to buy the Saint, seemed like a.nice rifle, now.they can piss up a rope. Nice deal on it until 4 July as well. Glad I waited. Any I have to ask WHY? Bonus was it was stainless frame and made in the USA. $14.95 Per Firearm One $9.99 Charge For Any Amount of Accessories Colona, IL (May 2020) Rock River Arms, one of the industry leaders in AR-platform firearms, expands its line of defensive semi-autos with the introduction of the RRAGE 10.5-inch pistol. Springfield can drop dead, Ill support gun manufacturers who support me. 84283412342. Its a freakin disaster. You should buy a BCM, Daniel Defense, or LWRC. When I found out that they hire Vets to assemble and test them, it was icing on the cake and I got one for low $400s. I would have called my lawyer, the NRA and a publicist. All evidence to the contrary? THEY MUST BE BOYCOTTED INTO BANKRUPTCY. Robert, and we, the honest and dedicated advocates of the 2A and gun owners stand by TTAG in this. That guy knows the M14 and M1a rifles. They pulled the same crap for the Clinton ban, Amen almost bought a springfield I agree with you to hell with them sig glock ruger for me here on out. All things considered, a Henry Big Boy in .44mag is more likely to see the inside of my safe than a M1A1. Plenty of folks out there shooting LWRC, ArmaLite, DPMS who would argue theirs are reliable, accurate, & mo betta too. Springfield Armory is a dishonest operation from stem to stern. Meanwhile, over at the Rock River booth at the NRA convention, owner Chuck Larson has professed innocence in the matter. They make a so-so M14 copy that can only stand up because Norinco cant export their el-cheapo copy here anymore. The .308-caliber LAR-8 is plenty of gun for big-game hunting. We need more FFLs down here so there will be some competition. Well do our part in other states to support you. Tennessee welcomed Beretta with open arms and the employment of a lot a lot of people in well-paying jobs. Is there a list somewhere? Olympic Arms continued this legacy with its OA-93, OA-96 and OA-98 models. Hopefully this boycott will pass over with minimal job loss to the common machinist. I realy liked this ranger officer mogel all stainless nice looking gun. If you dont support Ruger you dont support American ideals. So, if youre looking for a cheap AR-15, Rock Could be paperweights. I cannot in good conscience support in any way a company that would pull this kind of stunt. As an Illinois dealer, I will no longer stock, sell or support Rock River Arms or Springfield Armory products. And if stooges like you thought this could be run under the table without anyone noticing, well, guess you should be mindful of your business in the next few quarters. they should have fought not laid over. Its enough of a turnaround that I forgive their earlier sins.. My favorites in their calibers, cherished in my collections. Any combination of buying or selling that exceeds 9 is a crime if youre not a dealer. WebRock River Arms LAR-15 LEF-T 5.56mm Tactical Operator AR-15 Left-Handed Rifle Notify Me When Available; Brand: Rock River Arms; Item Number: LH1278; Rock River Arms LAR15 In order to try to get a lock on about 1.6 million FOID holders in Illinois, Springfield has angered the other 80 million gun owners in the rest of the nation. I had some AR parts on order a few days before Sands Hook. Most dont buy a gun thinking about selling it down the road, bit it happens. They can spout their support of the 2A all day, just like Shannon Watts does, but its just words. Find gray, black, tan, alpine and other finishes on these .223 Rem / 5.56mm, .450 Bushmaster or 6.8 SPC chambered rifles. The company was founded in 1996 by brothers Mark and Lynne Zanders. Illinoying is pushing to get shut down. How did Ruger even survive to do a turn-around? I know people who continue to not buy Ruger even after his kids made up for the old mans traitorous ways. Built on the companys RRAGE upper and lower receiver and handguard assemblies, the pistol delivers a sleek profile. Most importantly, support our brothers in arms in Illinois. Meanwhile, theres another, ahem, firearm blog, that refuses to address the SA/RRA issue. WARNING: The products offered for sale on this website can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State If you want to scope your BM 59, there is a company that makes a direct over the bore scope kit for Garands that fits the BM59. Gun owners have good memories, it will take a year but Springfield like Target will notice their mistake on their Revenue numbers and blame the weather, the president, insert excuse here. Rock River Arms offers its version with a twist near and dear to my heart: the new LAR-15 pistol is available in both right- and left-hand configurations. That is only if Springfield Arms survives this. Even if its expensive, SA is in a better position to pay the fee than Hank and Ethels gun shop. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. I would sell the xd .45 and the xdm 9mm I already have but I dont think there is much of a market for them now. Local politicians always give tax incentives to move. This is a digital day/night scope. And dont give me this they have changed nonsense. Anyway, at least for now, I will bide my time and see if Springfield repents and takes positive actions to atone for their irrational IL acts. I just wish there was a good M14 clone I could get. Your arguments are supercilious and embarrassingly logic free. Screw CTD. As far as the betrayal, bear in mind that it was the act of a couple of people and unfortunately there are plenty of freedom loving 2nd Amendment supporters working for SA that will be harmed by their bad judgement. Oh yes, the Senator behind the bill has many skeletons, http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-senator-don-harmon-law-firm-makes-millions-from-state-agencies-pension-funds-the-watchdogs-oak-park/. Grow the hell up and when you get some big boy panties and own your own business you will understand how it works. I have a Rock River PDS carbine. WebRock River Arms LAR-15 X-1 5.56mm Black Semi-Auto Rifle with RRA Beast Muzzle Brake Brand: Rock River Arms; Item Number: XAR1751B; Rock River Arms LAR-15 X-1 5.56mm Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Semi-Auto Rifle with RRA Beast Muzzle Br Brand: Rock River Arms; Item Number: XAR1751T; We there the courts kill the law or the governor vetoes it, nothing changes the sellout by Springfield. when supply cant meet demand, then the price increases.. this draws more suppliers into the market to meet demand and you see the price decrease. I.e., Target blamed climate change on revenue misses. When no one else had any left. F$&@ Ruger too! County fairs? theyre NOT trapped in Illinois,they can relocate,same as other gun companies have done. Good for them, too. Dont know what will replace the EMP4 but I bet the TRP itch gets scratched by a Dan Wesson. With the Hillarys loss there is no longer a looming gun ban on the horizon and the firearm industry and market is facing a correction. 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