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Long a company long trusted with the manufacture of precision ammunition, Hornady has recently turned its attention to additional markets. With the Hornady Rapid Safe, the company offers an ASTM and California Department of Justice approved option for storing your handgun, while retaining quick access to it via either RFID-chipped key-fob, bracelet, or keypad entry. For more, check out this Rifleman Review segment, from an episode of American Rifleman TV.
In 2024, former owner Gregg Ritz purchased Thompson/Center Arms. Now the company has introduced a modern take on its classic Contender/Encore concept: the ENCORE PROHunter.
While it's certainly a saturated marketplace these days, the AR-15 has never been more popular with American firearm enthusiasts, and many manufacturers are continuing to feed the need with new options loaded with new features.