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- An Engineer’s Analysis of Forging, Casting, and MIM in Modern Small Arms Manufacturing: Properties, Applications, and Future Trajectories September 5, 2025The selection of a manufacturing process for any firearm component is a critical engineering decision that dictates not only the part’s final geometry but, more importantly, its internal microstructure and subsequent mechanical performance. The three dominant methods for producing near-net-shape metal parts—forging, investment casting, and metal injection molding (MIM)—represent distinct pathways to a final product, ...
- Mastering the Blueprint: How Cloning the CZ-75 Forged Canik’s Path to Global Success September 3, 2025The ascent of Canik from a relatively unknown Turkish defense contractor to a dominant global force in the firearms industry represents one of the most compelling strategic case studies of the 21st century. This report posits that Canik’s decision to produce high-quality clones of the Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (ČZUB) CZ-75 pistol was not merely ...
- The Canik Ascendancy: How a Turkish Titan Redefined the Global Firearms Market September 3, 2025In the first decade of the 21st century, the global handgun market was a settled affair, an established oligarchy dominated by legacy titans from Austria, Germany, and the United States. Brands like Glock, Heckler & Koch, SIG Sauer, and Smith & Wesson had carved out their territories, defined the technological landscape, and set consumer expectations ...
- 9mm Ammunition Market Analysis: A 30-Year Review of Price Volatility and Correlated Events (1995-2025) September 2, 2025The United States commercial market for 9mm Luger ammunition has undergone a profound transformation over the past three decades, evolving from a “golden age” of low-cost stability into a new paradigm defined by extreme volatility, cyclical shortages, and a structurally higher price floor. This report provides a comprehensive quarterly analysis of bulk (1,000-round case) 9mm ...
- An Analysis of Turkey’s Dominant Small Arms Manufacturers September 2, 2025The rapid emergence of Turkey as a formidable power in the global small arms market is a development rooted in a century of strategic policy shifts, geopolitical catalysts, and industrial evolution. What was once a state-dominated, inwardly focused sector has transformed into a dynamic, export-oriented ecosystem featuring both a revitalized state champion and aggressive private ...
- Identifying the 20% of Manufacturers Dominating the Global Small Arms Stockpile August 30, 2025The global small arms landscape, encompassing over one billion firearms, is a complex ecosystem shaped by commercial market forces, geopolitical strategy, and enduring historical legacies. While thousands of entities contribute to this stockpile, this report demonstrates that a disproportionately large share—approximating the 80/20 rule—is attributable to a concentrated group of manufacturers. This dominant cohort is ...
- The State-Controlled Arsenal: An Analysis of Russia’s OPK and its Key Small Arms Enterprises August 29, 2025This report provides a detailed analysis of the Russian defense-industrial complex, the Оборонно-промышленный комплекс (ОПК) (Oboronno-promyshlennyy kompleks), or OPK. It contrasts this state-controlled industrial model with the competitive commercial marketplace of the United States, focusing on the central role of the State Corporation Rostec. The analysis delves into the history, structure, and specialization of three ...
- The Bulgarian Giant: An Analysis of Arsenal and Its Dominance in the U.S. AK Market August 27, 2025The story of Arsenal is a 147-year saga of industrial evolution, mirroring the geopolitical shifts of its native Bulgaria. From its inception as a state-run armory dedicated to national defense to its modern incarnation as a privatized, global defense exporter, each chapter of its history has forged the core competencies that define its market position ...
- Armscor of the Philippines: An Analytical History of a Global Arms Manufacturer August 17, 2025Armscor Global Defense, Inc. (AGDI) represents one of the most compelling and often underestimated success stories in the modern small arms industry. From its origins as a modest mercantile establishment in the early 20th-century Philippines, it has evolved into a transnational manufacturing powerhouse, recognized globally as the world’s largest producer of 1911-pattern pistols.1 The company’s ...
- WBP Poland: An Industry Analysis of a Modern Kalashnikov Powerhouse August 16, 2025Wytwórnia Broni Jacek Popiński (WBP), a privately-owned Polish firearms manufacturer, has rapidly established itself as a dominant force in the U.S. market for imported Kalashnikov-pattern rifles. Occupying a strategic position in the premium mid-tier segment, WBP has cultivated a formidable reputation for producing firearms that exhibit exceptional quality, fit, and finish, often exceeding the standards ...
- A Tale of Two Russian Arsenals: An Industry Analysis of Kalashnikov Concern and Molot-Oruzhie August 15, 2025This report provides an in-depth analysis of two of Russia’s most significant small arms manufacturers: JSC Kalashnikov Concern and Molot-Oruzhie OOO. While both are rooted in the Soviet arms production system and are globally recognized for their Kalashnikov-pattern firearms, they represent divergent models of the modern Russian defense industry. Kalashnikov Concern stands as the flagship of ...