Q1 Retail Report: Suppressors Surge 53% While Firearm Unit Sales Dip Again
RetailBI's Q1 2026 dealer-level data shows suppressor unit sales up 53.1% YoY while overall firearm units fell 7.6%, with pistols leading the decline.
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Ruger Beats Q1 Sales Estimates on New-Model Surge, Beretta Costs Weigh on Profit
Ruger reported Q1 2026 net sales of $141.4M, topping estimates by $2.8M, as new products drove 41% of firearm revenue — but one-time Beretta proxy costs hammered the bottom line.
Ruger, Beretta End Proxy Fight; Beretta Gets 25% Stake, Two Board Seats
Ruger and Beretta Holding announce a cooperation deal ending the proxy contest: $44.80 tender offer, 25% ownership cap, two future board seats, and a three-year standstill.
Wilson Combat Acquires Guncrafter Industries, Uniting Two Arkansas 1911 Makers
Wilson Combat announced the acquisition of Guncrafter Industries on April 20, adding the .50 GI platform and No-Name series to its Berryville, Arkansas operation.
Beretta Escalates Ruger Battle with Four Director Nominees as May Vote Nears
Beretta nominates four directors to Ruger's board and offers $44.80/share partial tender ahead of the contested May 27 shareholder vote.