Heard this about 3 months ago. Rem didn't buy Marlin though. It was the Holding company that owns Remington and Bushmaster Firearms. Hopefully they will all do ok... But I have grave misgivings about the whole deal. Holding companies are usually about selling off things and making money out of the acquisition...not operating companies. BTW... HAve ya seen that Remington now has an AR platform?? Guess we'll see what perspires errrr transpires in the near future!