Firearms Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors
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As of February 2008, a link to the English-version web site is www.daewoo.com/english/index.jspIn 1986, Detonics Manufacturing Corporation ceased day-to-day weapons manufacturing and licensed their intellectual properties to a series of start-up Detonics companies, the most recent being Detonics USA of Pendergrass, Georgia.
November 2007: In a two party transaction, Double Nickel, LLC, acquired Detonics Manufacturing Corporation as well the assets and inventory of Detonics USA. Double Nickel is owned by Bruce Siddle of Millstadt, IL, and Dr Steve Stahle of St. Louis, MO.
In the short term, Jerry Ahern is the designated Detonics media-relations point of contact. Jerry has a long history with Detonics, which includes a position as a former CEO. Jerry can be contacted at 251 747-3742.
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"In response to numerous questions that ATF has received regarding the capabilities of the 5.7 X 28mm cartridge, the following technical information is provided. FTB classified SS196 ammunition as not armor piercing." See the report.
How to identify a "drop-free" magazine: Look for the square notch at the top-rear of the magazine. The "old-style" has a U-shaped notch. The "drop-free" are usually preferred because they have a full metal liner to prevent bulging and, when loaded, will drop free of the grip frame when the magazine release is activated.
[2006] SiGARMS® would like to announce that Hammerli has been purchased by Carl Walther GmbH of Germany. Sigarms is no longer selling or servicing Hammerli products. We expect to have a US service provider identified to us by Walther by April 15.
Marlin Firearms Company has purchased the assets of H&R 1871, the world's largest manufacturer of single-shot, break-open shotguns and rifles. The new company will be known as H&R 1871, LLC, and includes the brand names Harrington & Richardson, New England Firearms and Wesson & Harrington. Marlin did NOT purchase the handgun operation which ceased production in 1999. Also, H&R 1871 will not honor any warranty on firearms made by the original H&R. January 2008: Marlin purchased by Remington Arms Company.
describes itself as "a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced firearms." U.S. subsidiary of H-K GmbH of Oberndorf, Germany. 21480-T Pacific Blvd. Sterling, VA 20166. Tel: 703-450-1900. Fax: 703-450-8160. Heckler & Koch [Mar-19-2003] (H&K HK H-K) has been sold by BAE Systems to a private investor group for an undisclosed amount. Managers Ernst Mauch and Dr. Dirk Holzhnecht, both with H-K for over 20 years, will remain with the firm.
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The Mauserwerke Oberndorf Waffensysteme has transferred the Spare parts for the Parabellum and HSc pistols and new produced Parabellum pistols to the company Waffen Veh, Weserstr. 225, 32547 Bad Oeynhausen/Germany, Phone 05731-796972 Fax 05731-92412 The company start at march with the new production of the last Parabellums with original Mauser-Parts. After this new production, the Mauser-Parabellum can't more produced because the Mauser-Werke hasn't tools and Equipment for produce new Parabellums. The company has also a lot of Mauser Hunting Prototypes from the Mauser-Construction-office for sale.
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[2001] SIGARMS Sold -- Michael Luke and Thomas Ortmeier, two private investors from Emsdetten, Germany, have purchased SIGARMS, Inc. The sale includes SIGARMS®, Inc., in Exeter, NH; SIGARMS SIG SAUER® in Eckernforde, Germany; Blaser® hunting Rifles and F3 shotgun in Isny, Germany, SIG ARMS AG® in Neuhausen, Switzerland, as well as SIGARMS GSR® pistols and premium hunting rifles from Mauser® and SAUER®. Find a local dealer.[2006] SIG and SIG Sauer -- SIG (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft or Swiss Industrial Company) is a separate entity from SIG Sauer. SIG Sauer firearms (such as the Model 550 and 970 rifles) are developed by SIG in Switzerland. Because of Switzerland's strict neutrality tradition, Swiss laws on exports are very restrictive. Therefore, SIG designs are manufactured as a joint arrangement by J.P. Sauer & Son, Germany. SIG Sauer pistols such as the P226 are imported by SIGARMS of Exeter, NH. Some of the confusion is evidenced by the fact the P210 pistol is made by SIG but the P220 is made by SIG Sauer. -- edited Feedback to American Guardian magazine, January, 1998 issue, from S.P. Halbrook of Fairfax, VA.
[Dec. 2007] Sigarms becomes SIG Sauer
"Sigarms has announced that it has changed its corporate name to SIG Sauer, aligning the company with its globally-recognized SIG Sauer brand of premium firearms." -- NSSF SHOT BUSINESS
Sturm Ruger has opened The Ruger Studio of Art and Decoration, a "custom gun engraving facility dedicated to the creation of indivualized firearms artistry." "Ruger has assembled a group of artisans without peer. Our master artist and chief engraver, Paul Lantuch, is a virtuoso whose experience spans over 30 years. The Studio is composed of a dedicated and talented group of craftsmen quite skilled in an international array of decorative styles and techniques," said Steve Sanetti, president of Sturm, Ruger. To receive a brochure on the studio, telephone 203-259-7843.
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In 2003, Taurus International Manufacturing Co. (TIMI) announced the addition of a serial number/model number research system to its website. The system allows consumers and law enforcement agencies to enter the serial number for firearms manufactured or imported by TIMI and retrieve the model number and year of manufacture. According to Taurus officials, the system will assist law enforcement agencies that may only have a firearm's serial number. By accessing the new service, law enforcement will have instant access to detailed technical and ballistic information as well as photos of the product. In addition, customers who may not know the model number will be able to get an instant response. Select "Customer Care" section, then choose "Find my model."
Winchester Ammunition and Browning Firearms have agreed to a new, long-term deal that will allow Browning to continue making firearms under the Winchester name. The agreement covers modern firearms including the Super X shotguns and rifles but not Model 94s, Model 70s or the 1300, which were produced in U.S. Repeating Arms Co.'s now shuttered New Haven, Conn., plant.
Last-ditch efforts to salvage the New Haven plant by an investment group called the American Firearms Company were abandoned as a result, ending any hope the plant might reopen. -- "Gun Talk," Outdoor Life magazine, November 2006
[2001] VEKTOR closes shop -- South African handgun importer Vektor USA has closed up shop on the CP-1 pistol and, if you attempt to contact the company, all you will get is a recorded message that says in part: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, Vektor is suspending sales and marketing of the CP-1 pistols... if you are calling about the safety warning on the CP-1, please call 011-27-12-620-2616." This number is in South Africa. -- American Hangunner January 2001