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J. G. Anschütz GmbH & Co. KG is a firearms company based in Ulm, Germany,Anschütz founded in 1856 and Founder by Julius Gottfried Anschütz,the owner is Jochen Anschütz. that makes small-bore rifles (.17, .22, .222 Rem. caliber, and .177 air rifles and air pistols) and shotguns for target shooting and hunting.Their rifles are used by many competitive shooters participating in the 50 m Rifle event at the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics biathlon.

The ahg-Anschütz company (a “twin” company from J. G. Anschütz) is mostly dedicated to the international trade of shooting accessories like shooting jackets and boots.

J. G. Anschütz company is also the major shareholder of the Austrian target weapons manufacturer Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH.

The History of J. G. ANSCHüTZ GmbH & Co. KG

1856
The son of the gunsmith Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Anschütz, Julius Gottfried Anschütz founded the company J.G. ANSCHüTZ for the manufacture of Flobert and pocket pistols, Teschings, shotguns and Lancaster Terzerole in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia.

1896
The small workshop moved to the first own factory building. The company has 76 employees.

1901
The founder of J. G. ANSCHüTZ dies. His sons Fritz and Otto continue their father`s lifework.

1906
The company grows. In 1909 the company has 175 employees a number which will grow to 200 in the next five years.

1923
Otto Anschütz dies. Fritz Anschütz continues the company. He is supported by his two sons Max and Rudolf Anschütz, the third ANSCHüTZ generation.

1935
After the death of Fritz Anschütz the sons Max and Rudolf Anschütz continue the company. The number of employees grows to 550.

1945
Shut-down and complete dismantling and expropriation of the factory.

1950
A new beginning in Ulm. The company J. G. ANSCHüTZ GmbH is founded. The company has 7 employees and 20 machines. In the beginning they make air pistols and carry out repair works, then they start to manufacture Flobert and target rifles. Soon the company has 250 employees. The first target shooting successes come in. Then everything goes very fast.:

1968
Dieter Anschütz, representing the 4th generation takes over the management of the company. He leads the company with competence and a lot of personal engagement.

1972
After the overwhelming success of the ANSCHüTZ Match Rifle the slogan “Die Meister Macher” was created and it is still valid.

1992
Jochen Anschütz becomes president of the company and is now leading it together with his father.

2006
The company celebrates its 150th anniversary.

2008
Dieter Anschütz retires on March 31, 2008. Jochen Anschütz takes over the sole management of J.G. ANSCHüTZ GmbH in Ulm.

Today
Since it`s foundation, ANSCHüTZ stands for innovation and perfection. This has not changed through the years. The name ANSCHüTZ is inseparably connected with innumerable national and international shooting triumphs. Last but not least the pioneering efforts in biathlon shooting have made the name ANSCHüTZ recognized all over the world.
ANSCHüTZ products enjoy an extraordinary and worldwide reputation because of their precision, workmanship and accuracy. This is what president Jochen Anschütz – continuing the tradition – puts as a benchmark for the future, to ensure that the long history of ANSCHüTZ continues to give good memories far into the future.

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Feinwerkbau [faɪn.wɝk.baʊ], often abbreviated as FWB, is a German manufacturer of firearms (including air guns). It is aimed mainly at competitive ISSF shooting events, including some contested at the Olympic Games as governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

The company currently offers three distinct product lines: air pistols and rifles, small caliber .177 and .22 lr rifles and competition pistols as well as two muzzleloading black powder smallarms, chambered in .36 and .44. It also offers several accessories, an archery trigger release and high-precision industrial machining and manufacturing services. Feinwerkbau has on-site service staff available at various European shooting events.

The name Feinwerkbau is German, which translates to “fine worksmanship”.

Morini Competition Arm S.A. is a Swiss manufacturer of target pistols aimed at ISSF shooting events as governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF, formerly UIT) and competed in at the Olympics.

The company was formed in 1973 as a maker of anatomical grips for target pistols and still supply these grips to many other companies in addition to producing competition arms themselves.

During the following years, complying with laws and regulations governing guns become more and more complicated in Italy, and in 1985 the company decided to move to Lamone, Canton Ticino, the Italian speaking region of Switzerland.

In 1990 the company moved to Bedano, its current headquarters, which is another small village of the Italian speaking region of Switzerland.

Currently their CM 162 EI air pistol and CM 84E free pistol are amongst the most popular choices, for 10 m Air Pistol and 50 m Pistol respectively, amongst top international competitors. These pistols are most notable for an electronic trigger mechanism.

Minimum visible size of target card: width: 135mm height: 135mm From:Krueger Targets

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