Archive for Industry Insider

ATK Buys BlackHawk!

"Acquisitions & Take-Overs" might be ATK's new nick-name as 10 year spree of buying continues.

April 20, 2010

ATK Buys BlackHawk!

"Acquisitions & Take-Overs" might be ATK's new nick-name as 10 year spree of buying continues.

April 20, 2010

The Jetson's Rifle

Austrian gunmaker Peter Hofer creates a digital double rifle.

April 10, 2010

The Jetson's Rifle

Austrian gunmaker Peter Hofer creates a digital double rifle.

April 10, 2010

Tid-Bits Of Industry News

News in the gun business doesn’t always come in big gulps. Sometimes there are small tid-bits of interesting developments that don’t warrant a full story, but are nonetheless interesting.

March 30, 2010

Rigby Controversy "Rises"

While two parties squabble over the name, Butch Searcy builds an actual Rigby "rising bite."

March 19, 2010

Still Talking with Ruger CEO

By Cameron Hopkins, Industry Insider

March 16, 2010

Ruger's CEO Speaks Out

A customer-listening expert answers an array of questions.

March 15, 2010

Ruger's CEO Speaks Out

A customer-listening expert answers an array of questions.

March 15, 2010

Art On Display At IWA

European shooting and hunting show is a canvas of fine guns.

March 12, 2010

KBI, Charles Daly Close Doors

Marketer of popular Charles Daly line of firearms shuts down, promises to resurface.

March 02, 2010

Remington Tops Brand Survey Of Hunters, Shooters

And the survey says… Internet poll shows hunters, shooters purchasing preferences.

February 26, 2010

Tactical Clothing

There is a lot of competition in this industry.

February 16, 2010

The Clone Army

Ever wonder how so many in the firearm industry ended up dressing so similar? The story is probably not what you think.

February 16, 2010

Longtime Industry Veteran Named CEO of ATK

Mark DeYoung, an avid shooter, hunter and outdoorsman, has been named president and CEO of ATK. The 51-year-old MBA came to ATK in 1995 after working at Hercules Powder, manufacturer of 2400, Blue Dot and other longtime standbys of reloaders.

February 08, 2010