
Rivolier acquires historic French arms maker Verney-Carron
The Saint-Etienne maker, founded in 1820 and the last industrial-scale gunmaker in France, has been bought by distribution group Rivolier.
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Saturday 3 October 2026

The Saint-Etienne maker, founded in 1820 and the last industrial-scale gunmaker in France, has been bought by distribution group Rivolier.

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