You actually think that Remington is worried about its "reputation" when there's money to be made? Don't forget, it offered the infamous
Viper for sale. And it sells the plastic
M710, aka the
Walmart Special. And you didn't think that a company would re-tool to make firearms for Walmart! These two were designed to meet the price point of the big box stores, where Remington and others make a large percentage of their sales. Enough said about "reputation".
I'm not a rabid anti-Walmart activist - I shop there too. But I am an
informed shopper and know the difference between decent quality and the "Wally-Specials" made cheap to meet a rediculous price point. Just because it says
Black & Decker or
Stanley on the label doesn't mean it is a good quality product.