![]() ![]() Rob Southwick, president of Southwick Associates in Florida, a market research firm specializing in hunting, shooting, sport fishing and outdoor recreation markets, said via email that the price point on Wilson's Protector line was good. imported 4.5 million firearms, including 572,309 rifles. exported 376,818 firearms of all types, including 147,044 rifles and the U.S. Of those guns, 4.24 million were rifles, also a record for production. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. in 2016, the highest number since reporting began in 1986, according to the most recent Firearms Commerce in the United States annual update by the U.S. There were 11.5 million firearms of all types manufactured in the U.S. ![]() The survey ranked all 50 states on 16 key metrics that examined the firearm industry, gun prevalence and gun politics. Idaho ranked first and Maryland ranked last. In a 2018 report, WalletHub ranked the 50 states on 13 key metrics that examined the gun industry, gun prevalence and gun politics. "The Protector line, and our rifles in general, are another way we're diversifying our product line," Joubert said.Īccording to research company WalletHub, Arkansas ranks seventh in dependence on the gun industry. In recent years, in addition to its own pistol lines, Wilson has begun customizing and offering aftermarket parts for other pistols made by major manufacturers including Beretta and Glock. "We wanted to make it appealing to the general public, without sacrificing on quality." "We wanted to have a model that we could offer to retailers," Joubert explained. The Protector carbines and pistols retail for $1,999.95. The pistol variant comes with an 11-inch Wilson match-grade barrel and forearm brace attachment. The carbine comes with 16-inch match-grade barrel made in the Berryville plant and an adjustable stock. It offers receivers made by Wilson Combat in black and coyote tan. 300 Ham'r, which was developed by Bill Wilson. The Protector line is chambered in 5.56mm NATO. Joubert said the guns will be sold to the company's regular distributors and through its website as well. The idea was to offer a quality firearm that has just enough options to be attractive for purchase at a gun shop or even a national retailer. The Protector series, which includes an AR-pistol variant, is the company's first stab at an out-of-the-box product. The Wilson Combat logo appears above the safety switch on a Protector Series rifle. The gun-maker offers other rifles in 21 calibers, a variety that's important to the gun-maker's customer base, Joubert said. Wilson sells rifles in the AR-15 platform, which supports smaller calibers the AR-10, which handles larger caliber rounds and the AR-12, which allows chambering in Wilson's signature. Including the Protector rifle, the company produces 15 rifle models to date, including some that can be customized and personalized by the buyer. While Wilson Combat is well known for its custom 1911-style pistols, it has moved significantly into rifle production in recent years, Guy Joubert, head of product development at Wilson Combat, said during a recent interview. It employs about 175 people, including about 60 gunsmiths. The privately held company in Berryville in Carroll County has initiated major expansions in the past few years, with one in 2015 focused on rifle production. Wilson Combat was founded in 1977 by competitive shooter Bill Wilson. Wilson's Protector line was released at the beginning of the year and is available in three calibers and with two receiver finishes, rather than the dizzying array of features and options typical to Wilson's custom offerings. BERRYVILLE - Custom gun-maker Wilson Combat is selling its first production AR-15-style rifle in a bid to offer a product more attractive to retail customers interested in an off-the-shelf model. ![]()
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