Amidst the vibrant energy of Las Vegas, the SHOT Show returns in January 2025, promising to be the premier international trade event for professionals across the shooting, hunting, and law enforcement sectors.
Leica Hunting USA has announced the appointment of Sebastian Schleicher as vice president of sales for its sport optics division, marking a significant step in the brand’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the U.S. premium sport optics market.
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has been awarded a $14,999,500 contract by the U.S. Army to supply the M107 Rifle System, its variants such as the Model 82A1 and M107A1, and associated accessories, spare parts, and training support.
SGC Group, a Devon-based distributor of sporting goods and firearms, has been announced as the new UK and Southern Ireland distributor for the Italian brands Benelli and Franchi.
Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor”, the “Company”) (NYSE: VSTO) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the sale of The Kinetic Group to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (“CSG”) (the “CSG Transaction”) at its special meeting of stockholders.
Global Ordnance, LLC, a leader in the defense and commercial firearms industries, is excited to announce a new partnership with RSR Group, Inc., one of the largest distributors in the shooting sports industry.
FN Browning Group, parent company of FN Herstal and Browning, has announced exclusive negotiations to acquire the French company Sofisport, a global leader in the production of shotshells and shotshell components for hunting and sport.
Gun Trade Worldmagazine has entered a strategic partnership with the Middle East Hunting Expo, marking a significant collaboration in the global hunting and shooting industry.
Vortex Optics is dedicating the month of November to support military working dogs, with all proceeds from the sale of its dog collars and leashes going to the United States War Dogs Association (USWDA).
Luth-AR has announced its acquisition of ACRO Machine Inc., a Minnesota-based barrel manufacturing company, marking a significant expansion in its in-house capabilities.
Vista Outdoor, Inc. has finalized agreements to divest two key business segments, marking a significant restructuring move for the outdoor products giant. The deals involve the sale of Revelyst, its outdoor products arm, and The Kinetic Group, its sporting products segment, in separate transactions expected to deliver an estimated $3.35 billion enterprise value for the company.
On Tuesday, 1 October, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Viking Arms, a leading supplier of shooting sports equipment in the UK. During her visit, The Princess Royal officially opened Viking Arms' new warehouse facility, toured the company’s premises, and met with staff to learn more about their contributions to the UK shooting sports industry.
The 21st edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recently concluded at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi.