Mergers, acquisitions, earnings, factory news, and the business side of the firearms industry.
FN Browning Group completed its purchase of Accuracy International on October 30, making the Belgian arms group the UK's only manufacturer of both machine guns and precision rifles for British Armed Forces.
Spain's Policía Nacional selects the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC to replace HK USP Compacts in a reported 6,000-plus unit contract.
PSA expands its short-barreled rifle ship-to-FFL program to 17 states following its federal court win, skipping NFA registration and the $200 tax stamp.
Smith & Wesson Brands closed its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, a $160 million cash-and-stock deal that makes JDH Capital its largest stockholder and expands its reach into bolt-action hunting rifles.
The OCC released a report on October 14 documenting politically motivated banking discrimination against firearms manufacturers, retailers, and dealers, and outlining new enforcement tools.
Beretta Holding's cash tender offer for up to 2.4 million Ruger shares closed October 15 oversubscribed, with 3.6 million shares tendered and a proration factor of 38.45%, bringing Beretta to a 25% stake.
Ruger suspends the LCR, SP101, GP100, and Bearcat immediately and winds down a dozen more lines through year-end under its Ruger 2030 restructuring strategy.
Guns.com says its dealer network posted more than 50% year-over-year sales growth heading into Q4, driven by firearm and suppressor demand as the broader market softens.
Beretta Holding's $44.80-per-share tender offer for up to 25% of Ruger closes October 15, with the FTC having already imposed an independence requirement on any Beretta-nominated board directors.
SIG Sauer confirms December fielding of the M8 carbine to Close Combat Force units at Fort Bragg, the first line-unit deployment of the 6.8x51mm weapon.
NSSF-adjusted September 2026 background checks fell 2.3% year-over-year, but Q3 rose 2.5% and NFA filings hit 149,614 — up 129% as suppressor demand holds at historic levels.
Remington's LaGrange, Georgia facility is now producing Model 700 rifles and Model 870 shotguns, with retail availability expected this fall as the iconic brand completes its shift from Ilion.