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The latest news from the international firearms and outdoor trade: business, distribution, people and legislation.


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GMK Welcomes Ali Angus as New General Manager
Ali Angus joins the Hampshire distributor as general manager from 31 March, bringing two decades of senior leadership experience from the sportswear sector.

Leica Hunting USA appoints Sebastian Schleicher as vice president of sales for sport optics
Sebastian Schleicher takes over sales for the sport optics division as Leica works to strengthen its position in the US hunting market.

Victrix Armaments partners with Tangent Theta to elevate precision shooting
The Italian precision rifle maker and the Canadian optics specialist will work together on rifle and scope combinations for long-range shooting.

Barrett secures new U.S. Army contract for M107 Rifle System
A $14,999,500 contract covers the M107 rifle system and its variants, including the Model 82A1 and M107A1, plus accessories and spare parts.

SGC Group Appointed UK and Ireland Distributor for Benelli and Franchi
The Devon distributor takes on Benelli and Franchi for the UK and Southern Ireland, following GMK’s decision to step back from the brands.

Vista Outdoor Stockholders Approve CSG Transaction to Acquire The Kinetic Group
Shareholders have approved the sale of The Kinetic Group to Czechoslovak Group, with completion expected in November and the Revelyst deal to follow.

Global Ordnance Announces Partnership with RSR Group
The defence and commercial firearms supplier has partnered with RSR Group, one of the largest distributors in the US shooting sports trade.

FN Browning Group And Sofisport Enter Exclusive Negotiations To Form World-Class Supplier
The parent of FN Herstal and Browning is in exclusive talks to buy Sofisport, a leading producer of shotshells and shotshell components.

Gun Trade World Partners with Middle East Hunting Expo
The magazine has entered a partnership with the Middle East Hunting Expo, strengthening its coverage of a region drawing growing interest from manufacturers.
