This detailed history of Remington's role in the development of military weapons is the result of twenty-five years of research of the company's records and military archives. This detailed history of Remington's role in the development of military weapons is the result of twenty-five years of research of the company's records and military archives. Donald L. Ware first became interested in collecting antique arms in the early 1950s and started researching Remington handguns in the 1980s. Don, who resides in Russellville, Arkansas, recently celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday.