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Remington Issues Product Safety Notice Warning
DO NOT USE REMINGTON 17 HMR AMMUNITION IN SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARMS
DO NOT USE THE REMINGTON MODEL 597 HMR SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.

If you have a semi-automatic firearm chambered for 17 HMR ammunition, immediately discontinue use of Remington 17 HMR ammunition. If you have any Remington 17 HMR ammunition that you wish to return to Remington contact the Remington Consumer Service number below. Do not return the ammunition to the dealer. Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This coupon will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local dealer.

In light of the ammunition manufacturer’s notice, it is very important that you immediately stop using your Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle. If you own a Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle and wish to return it to Remington please contact the below Remington Consumer Service Number. In return for your Remington Model 597 17 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $200.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. If you have a laminate stock Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $250.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will also reimburse you for the actual postage to return your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle to Remington.

Please allow up to 6 weeks after Remington receives your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition for the appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the coupon.

For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return of your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition, please contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at 1-800-243-9700, Prompt #3.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Safety First
Always observe the ten commandments of safe gun handling and wear approved eye and ear protection anytime you are shooting.

About:
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles.

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Haley Heath Joins Remington Pro-Staff
Award-Winning TV Host and Avid Hunter

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- Remington Arms Company, Inc., is pleased to announce that acclaimed TV host and accomplished hunter, Haley Heath, has signed a promotional agreement with the company and will serve as a spokesperson for the brand.

Heath’s credentials include hosting the highly-popularly TV show, Family Traditions with Haley Heath featured on The Sportsman Channel; being the first woman recognized with the Viewer Favorite Personality award at the 2008 Annual Sportsman Channel Awards; and placing second on ESPN’s Ultimate Outdoorsman Search in 2006. Heath has also been highlighted in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and on ABC Nightly World News for her work as an industry ambassador and TV host.

Sharing her passion for hunting and a love of the outdoors with her family and with viewers through her show, Heath serves as an enviable role model and epitomizes the traditional values long associated with hunting and the shooting sports. She carries that passion beyond her time in the field, serving as the spokesperson for Hunt.Fish.Feed 2009, a hunger awareness initiative, co-partnered by The Sportsman Channel and Safari Club International Foundation’s Sportsmen Against Hunger .

“We are pleased to have Haley, and her husband, G.O. and their children, Gunner and Dakota, join the Remington family,” commented Remington’s Phil Murdock, Vice President, Channel and Events Marketing. “Haley’s passion for hunting combined with her applied field experiences and down-to-earth approach allow her to connect with the growing female, youth and family segments in our market. Her family values, unbridled enthusiasm and dedication to our hunting heritage mirror the standards of the Remington brand.”

Anxious to begin her work as an ambassador for Remington, Heath commented, “I look forward to working with the Remington marketing team and promoting such a historically-significant brand. I welcome the opportunity to encourage other women and youth to participate in our hunting and shooting traditions and share those experiences with their families.”

Remington is proud to be the exclusive firearms and ammunition sponsor for Heath’s TV show, Family Traditions with Haley Heath, and will feature Heath in various promotional activities such as store appearances, advertising campaigns and other marketing initiatives.

About:
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles.

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