J. G. Anschütz
J. G. Anschütz GmbH & Co. KG is a sporting firearms manufacturer based in Ulm, Germany, that makes rimfire and centerfire rifles as well as air rifles and air pistols for target and competition shooting, as well as hunting. Anschütz rifles are used by many competitive shooters participating in the Summer Olympics 50 meter rifle events and is the maker of the standard biathlon rifle used at the Winter Olympics.
| Company type | GmbH & Co. KG |
|---|---|
| Industry | firearms |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Founder | Julius Gottfried Anschütz |
| Headquarters | Ulm, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg , |
Area served | worldwide |
Key people | Jochen Anschütz (President) |
| Products | rifles, shotguns, pistols, shooting accessories |
| Owner | Jochen Anschütz |
| Website | anschuetz-sport.com |
| Footnotes / references Was defunct from 1945 to 1950 when the operation was moved to Ulm | |
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 firearms manufacturer Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH.
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