Hunting/Shooting

9/2/2025 |  EXEC: Colt CZ Group Acquires Majority Stake in Czech Powder and Propellant Maker (SGB UPDATE) Czech-based firearms maker Colt CZ Group SE has agreed to acquire a majority stake and potentially all of the shares in Synthesia Nitrocellulose, a Czech manufacturer of gunpowder ingredients. The deal values Synthesia Nitrocellulose at CZK 22 billion ($1.05 billion).

8/11/2025 |  Gunbroker.com Parent Posts Lower Fiscal Q1 Loss, Revenues Slightly Down (SGB UPDATE) Outdoor Holding Company, the parent of GunBroker.com and formerly Ammo, Inc., reduced its loss in its first fiscal quarter ended June 30 as revenues decreased 3.3 percent.
Financial Highlights

• Net Revenues of $11.9 million vs. $12.3 million
• Cost of Revenues decreased to $1.5 million from $1.7 million
• Gross profit margin increased to approximately 87.2 percent compared to 85.8 percent
• Operating expenses decreased $0.4 million
• Net loss from continuing operations of ($5.9) million, compared to a net loss of ($12.0) million
• Decreased diluted LPS from continuing operations to ($0.06) from ($0.11)
• Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million compared to $4.1 million
• Adjusted EPS of $0.02 compared to $0.03

8/8/2025 |  Fiocchi of America Officially Joins The Kinetic Group’s Ammunition’s Brand Lineup (SGB UPDATE) The Kinetic Group (TKG), the U.S. Ammunition company, has officially added Fiocchi of America to its lineup of ammunition brands. Fiocchi — exclusive rights to Baschieri & Pellagri (B&P) in the U.S. — will join CCI, Federal, Hevi-Shot, Remington, and Speer as part of TKG and consolidate its operation outside of Springfield, MO.

8/3/2025 |  Thompson/Center Arms Acquires Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company (SGB UPDATE) New Hampshire-based Thompson/Center Arms acquired Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, based in Conway, NH.
Building on this acquisition, Thompson/Center Arms further strengthens its vertical integration and development goals, including the exploration of new barrel materials and emerging calibers. This move comes on the heels of Thompson/Center Arms’ recent return to independent, family-owned status.

7/14/2025 |  Arcus Hunting Partners with Smith & Wesson on Defense Spray License (SGB UPDATE) Arcus Hunting, LLC, USA, the maker of Tink’s and Dead Down Wind hunting scents, announced a new licensing partnership to develop, manufacture and market a line of Smith & Wesson-branded personal defense sprays, including bear spray and pepper spray products, set to launch at retail in Fall 2025.