Optimus Arms Acquires Hexmag, Sentry Solutions
Now, Hexmag magazines, grips and other parts, as well as Sentry Solutions products, will be under the Point One USA corporate umbrella.
Now, Hexmag magazines, grips and other parts, as well as Sentry Solutions products, will be under the Point One USA corporate umbrella.
The Colt CZ Group has announced a deal to acquire Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot. This marks Colt CZ Group’s latest acquisition and their continued expansion in the small arms sector. The deal is worth more than $350 million and sees Colt CZ [Read More…]
Love it or hate it, the GBRS Group HYDRA mount is an optics and LAM riser that certainly has had a polarizing effect on the Gun Community. Coming in at a price of $349, it was inevitable that some knockoffs would be coming down the line to fill the “Just as [Read More…]
True Velocity, manufacturer of lightweight polymer-cased ammunition and weapons developer, have announced the acquisition of Oregon-based suppressor developer Delta P. Delta P specialise in 3D printed suppressor technology and previously partnered with True Velocity as [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced that they have acquired General Robotics, an Israel-based technology defense company that develops robots and remote weapon systems. This is part of SIG Sauer’s effort to become a one-stop shop for land systems: weapons, ammunition, [Read More…]
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has acquired a majority 70% stake in Italian ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi. The family-owned business has been producing ammunition since the late 1870s and CSG’s announcement states that the Fiocchi family will retain a minority stake [Read More…]
Colt CZ Group have announced the acquisition of the remaining 75% stake in its Swedish subsidiary Spuhr i Dalby AB. The company is best known for their optics mounts, attachment systems and the Spuhr stock for the G3 and MP5 family of weapons. The then CZ Group (now [Read More…]
Makers of adhesive gun grips, TALON Grips has acquired ArachniGRIP, makers of the SlideSpider for semiautomatic pistol slides. The two companies have had a long working relationship and are now positioned to bring more products to market. Additional details can be found [Read More…]
New Ultralight Arms, LLC, manufacturers of lightweight bolt action hunting rifles, will be joining Wilson Combat’s family of companies. The transition will see the production of New Ultralight Arms rifles move from West Virginia to the Wilson Combat plant in [Read More…]
MDT Sporting Goods from Canada has acquired Long Range Arms, a company well known for their Send-iT electronic levels. If you’re a long-range precision shooter and not yet familiar with this anti-cant device, you should take a serious look. I bought mine a few [Read More…]
Primary Weapons Systems is well known in the firearms industry as a quality rifle component company and has grown rapidly since its formation in 2008. One of the largest firearms manufacturers in the Northwest United States, PWS quickly grew from making accessories like [Read More…]
In a move which the company described as ‘exciting’ the optics manufacturer EOTECH has acquired Intevac Inc’s Photonics business (Photonics), a “technology leader in cutting edge digital sensor systems”. Photonics are perhaps best known for [Read More…]
The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced on 12/21/2021 that it will be purchasing 949 FN Herstal manufactured Minimi Light machine guns in a CZK1.12 Billion ($50.73 Million) deal with the Czech company, CB Servis Centrum SRO. This deal also includes optics, armor [Read More…]
True Velocity have announced the acquisition of LoneStar Future Weapons. Texas-based LoneStar Future Weapons were the start-up company which, with True Velocity’s backing, took over the technical data package of General Dynamics-OTS’ RM277 entry into the US [Read More…]
Idaho-based company OuterImpact is best known for producing optics mounts, particularly their M.R.A., or Modular RedDot Adapter. Typically, in order for a micro red dot sight to be installed on a handgun, the pistol’s slide needs to include an optics cut. Although [Read More…]
One month ago TFB reported that CZ were in negotiations to acquire Colt, a story that has now developed with an official statement. CZG (Česká zbrojovka Group SE) and Colt Holding Company LLC have signed an agreement which means that CZG will acquire 100% of Colt, [Read More…]
Beretta Holding has announced the acquisition of Holland & Holland Ltd., which is one of the most iconic gunmakers in the world. According to the Beretta Holding Group, this acquisition solidifies their commitment to the key UK market in the post-Brexit era. To our [Read More…]
Blaser Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the hunting and outdoor industry. The group owns brands like Mauser, J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Rigby, Minox as well as the company Blaser Group Wetzlar GmbH. With the recently published press release, they [Read More…]
Cold Steel is one of the most famous modern American knife brands. In its 40 years of history, it has brought to market a great deal of iconic designs. Founded in 1980 in California by Lynn C. Thompson, the company has always been owned by the founder, who over the [Read More…]
A lot of shooters never come in contact with gunpowder, but all reloaders do. Depending on what kind of brand you are using, you may be in for a little bit of change since Hodgdon Powder Company has bought several brands from Western Powders. You can find the details [Read More…]
In a move to continue to be a leader in premium bullets and ammunition, Sierra Bullets (Sedalia, Missouri, USA) has acquired “certain assets” relating to Barnes Bullets. Barnes were previously part of the Remington Arms family of companies. With Remington [Read More…]
Česká Zbrojovka Group have announced that they are joining forces with Håkan Spuhr Spuhr i Dalby AB through this strategic investment by acquiring a minority stake in the company. Spuhr was founded in 2007 by Håkan Spuhr, and has since worked with law [Read More…]
New York-based Otis Technology, best known for their cleaning kits, have announced their acquisition of Atlanta, Georgia-based rifle manufacturer DRD Tactical. DRD specialise in tactical rifles receiving a number of foreign contracts in recent years. Back in August, [Read More…]
Lyman has published a press release announcing the acquisition of Mark 7 Reloading ammunition reloading equipment manufacturing company. Here is Lyman’s press release in full: Lyman Products is extremely pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Mark 7 [Read More…]
TFB has never covered the CKYE-POD but it looks like a really nice bipod for Long Range and Practical Shooting. For instance, it features 3 positions from front to back being stowed, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees. It can also change 5 positions horizontally, I don’t [Read More…]
Trijicon, best known for the ACOG and their range of firearm optics, has moved to acquire AmeriGlo, the Georgia based manufacturer of high visibility pistol sights. AmeriGlo will remain a stand alone brand within Trijicon, with the company continuing to manufacture [Read More…]
Franklin Armory has been making lots of waves so far in 2018. From the straight cut barreled Reformation debuted at the 2018 SHOT Show, their Binary Trigger for the CZ Scorpion Evo to their new TR-4 Binary Trigger with a full-auto option (for legal full-auto firearms). [Read More…]
Radians is known for many things within the shooting sports industry. They have great quality hearing protection in the form of muffs and earplugs, shooting glasses and gloves. To help expand those categories they have recently acquired Bellingham Glove which is a [Read More…]
Speer has always been highly regarded for the hollow-point (HP) ammunition they are able to produce for law enforcement and civilian use. Similarly, the French National Police force is well respected throughout the world for their training and capabilities. It would [Read More…]
The golden age of polymer cased ammunition has probably already begun. Certainly, Norwegian-Finnish ammunition manufacturer Nammo seems to believe that, as they recently took a significant stake in American company MAC, LLC, makers of polymer-cased composite ammunition, [Read More…]