Tikka’s market share on bolt actions

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I know that they are "on the market" but I cant recall seeing any in the real world in the last... maybe 5 or 7 years. Anyone else?
Even Tyler Freel wrote an article recently about them being "out there but not out there" so I am not the only one.

Remington is making rifles again with another new owner. They have brand recognition so even if they are garbage they will be bought

 

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Where I am at here in the Ozarks guns are tools. Full stop. Someone down here would no sooner spend extra money on a bespoke trailer hitch than they would a gun.
A family down here will have 10 "utility" firearms for each "family heirloom" rifle and they heirloom rifle doesn't ever leave the gun cabinet because guns that get used get damaged and we cant let Grandpa's ole rifle get damaged.

I’m still shocked that all those plastic cheap rifles sell so well. Of course I understand budget, but I also grew up in an era when guns were considered cherished tools, family heirlooms. Guns were something to be proud of. You saved up for them. Craftsmanship was to be admired. I’ve tried, and regardless of accuracy, I just can’t do it with a cheapo gun. Fit and finish and thoughtful craftsmanship matters to me.

Savages and Ruger Americans make me sad.