Shoot Like A Girl

dedicated to growing the number of women who participate in shooting sports by empowering them with confidence with a mission to grow the number of women who participate in shooting sports by empowering them with confidence. The first five years focused on archery. The concept was if women could try to shoot a bow, they … Read more

Para USA

moved to USA in 2009 – 2015 Canada, North Carolina, Alabama History in Canada 1985 founded by Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos in Canada – two childhood friends – Szabo was born in Hungary – Polyzos was born in Greece had a factory in Markham, Ontario, Canada January 2009 moved to Pineville, North Carolina USA History January … Read more

Steyr Arms

Steyr Arms

 USA office 2008 1864 Josef Werndl founded a company that would become Steyr Arms 1884 M. 85 battle rifle 1895 Mannlicher 8mm 1969 SSG 69 long-range tactical rifle 1977 AUG bullpup 1998  Steyr Scout introduced – by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper (USMC),  Gunsite Academy founder 1999 Steyr M9 pistol 2013 headquarters complex in Bessemer, Alabama – 33,000 … Read more

AAC

Advanced Armament Corporation

Advanced Armament Corporation since 1994 Georgia, Alabama 1994 founded by Kevin Brittingham in Lawrenceville, Georgia –  previously a distributor for GEMTECH –  chief suppressor designers is Robert Silvers 2009 purchased by Remington Arms  – Robert Silvers remained  as a leader of r&d 2015 moved to Huntsville, Alabama 2011 instrumental in forming the American Silencer Association (ASA) … Read more

Bangers

beginning in 1986 focuses on the independent stocking dealers     Bangers 101 London Parkway Birmingham, AL 35211 205-324-8915 bangersusa.com About Bangers Bangers is a wholesale distributor of hunting and shooting sports products headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Since its start in 1986, the company has built its business around one customer group: independent, stocking firearms … Read more

FCSA

50 cal Shooters Assoc

Fifty Caliber Shooters Association 1985 established in 1985 by a small group of dedicated individuals who set for themselves the mission to advance the sporting use of the .50 BMG Cartridge.  FCSA is a non-profit organization Registered in Tennessee and Utah primary sport is 1000 yard shooting competition mission to advance the art of extreme long-range … Read more

DPMS Panther Arms

DPMS Panther Arms

founded  in 1985 Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services (DPMS) 1985 founded in Osseo, Minnesota manufactured M203, M14 and M16 parts U.S. military contracts 1990s moved  to Becker, Minnesota 2004 moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota 2004–2007 doubled its revenue & size 2007 named one of The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s “50 fastest-growing privately held companies” December 14, 2007 purchased by … Read more

Kimber Manufacturing

founded in 1979 1950s Jack Warne started Sporting Arms (Sportco) in Adelaide, South Australia 1968 Omark Industries purchased Sporting Arms 1968 Jack Warne moved to Oregon 1979 founded as “Kimber of Oregon” by Jack Warne in Clackamas, Oregon – accurate .22 long rifle caliber rifles second manufacturing plant in Colton, Oregon 1989, Kimber of Oregon sold to WTD … Read more

Beth Alcazar

Beth Alcazar

2000 – creator of the “Pacifiers & Peacemakers” blog author of “Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals.” 2015 – The Well Armed Woman Instructor 2016 – associate editor of the women’s section of USCCA’s Concealed Carry Magazine Represents her state, Alabama, as a member of the D.C. Project 2017 – Certified firearms instructor through the NRA, … Read more

Bushmaster

1973 1973 originally the Gwinn Firearms Company in Madison, North Carolina sold the Bushmaster bullpup carbine 5.56 moved to Bangor, Maine Richard Dyke purchased for $241,000 – moved to Windham, Maine 1992 until 2005 Bushmaster M17S bullpup rifle 2002 “D.C. Sniper” attacks 2006 sold to Cerberus Capital Management 2006 bought Cobb Manufacturing 2007 BA50 bolt action rifle … Read more