Marlin appeared to be stable.

I seriously wonder if this was seen by the Kenna opportunity to take those profits and run {from the gunmaking industry}.

Remember, Remington will also own H&R and NEF. With the rise of popularity of the whole series of T/C singleshot rifles {multibarrel guns} I look to see Remington gussy up the H&R and NEF lines and go after this growing market.