On 27 March 2023, the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces signed a framework agreement for a joint range of firearms with Sako Ltd at the Sako factory in Riihimäki.
The Fiocchi Group, a manufacturer of small-caliber ammunition, which is majority-owned by the industrial-technology group CSG, has a new CEO. David Štěpán, CSG's Investment Director for Foreign Projects, who temporarily managed the Fiocchi Group in the first year after the acquisition, is being replaced by Paolo Salvato.
The total economic impact of the firearm and ammunition industry in the United States increased to $80.73 billion in 2022 from $19.1 billion in 2008, a 322 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose to over 393,696 from approximately 166,000, a 136 percent increase in that same period, according to a report released by the NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association.
Hermann Historica, the German auction house, has a variety of exciting firearms on offer, Gun Trade World picks out its favorites from the huge collection of historic weapons.
Gridiron Capital, an investment firm known for partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has announced a definitive agreement to sell its controlling interest in Good Sportsman Marketing Outdoors ("GSM Outdoors") to Platinum Equity.
In a landmark study released by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), shooting activities across the UK have been shown to contribute over £1.1 billion annually to the nation's natural capital.
Slugs are the “hot topic” in the airgun world these days. More and more airguns are able to precisely shoot these bullet-shaped pellets, which have superior aerodynamic properties compared to classic waisted pellets. German manufacturer H&N is continuing to expand its offering to retailers.
Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country’s leading firearms manufacturers, is proud to announce donations totaling $200,000 to Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at Nebraska Medicine.