Kalashnikov USA

Kalashnikov USA
Joint stock company
Industry Defense
Predecessor RWC Group LLC[1]
Headquarters Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 CEO Jonathan Mossberg
Manager & Sr Vice Pres Michael Tiraturian (Tiraturyan)
Manager Peter Viskovatykh
Spokesperson Laura Burgess
Products Firearms
Weapons
Parent RWC Group LLC[1][2]
Website kalashnikov-usa.com

Kalashnikov USA (KUSA) is a privately owned and operated United States company that designs, manufacturers and markets firearms for the law enforcement, military and commercial markets. Designs are based upon the iconic Kalashnikov model using today's state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and materials. Kalashnikov USA, headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida is a subsidiary of RWC Group LLC. Kalashnikov USA operates its business in accordance with all applicable United States laws, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and US economic sanctions programs.

Kalashnikov USA

Kalashnikov USA was formed by the RWC Group to sell Kalashnikov styled weapons in the United States market.[3][4] Kalashnikov USA is wholly owned by the RWC Group LLC and located Pompano Beach, Florida.[2][5][6] Kalashnikov USA has no ownership connection to the Kalashnikov Concern.[2] On June 30, 2015, Thomas McCrossin, CEO of Kalashnikov USA, announced that Kalashnikov USA would begin selling United States manufactured weapons.[7][8][9] In May 2017, Kalashnikov USA started selling its KS-12 semi-automatic shotgun.[2][10] The Kalashnikov USA plant in Pompano Beach cannot sell directly to the customer, only to Federal Firearms Licensed retailers.[11]

Kalashnikov USA line of weapons

  • In 2015: US132 rifles, US109 shotgun;[12][13]
  • In 2017: KS-12 & KS-12T shotguns, US manufactured 12 GA semi-automatic shotgun based on the Russian Saiga series.
  • 2018: KR-9 rifle and handgun - US manufactured 9mm semi-automatic AK-style rifle and handgun based on Russian Vityaz-SN submachine gun.

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "RWC Group LLC". Bloomberg. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    2. 1 2 3 4 Smith, Michael; Baker, Stephania (March 8, 2018). "This Florida Warehouse Is Producing 'Made in America' Kalashnikovs: Sanctions prevent the sale of Russian AK-47s in the U.S. One company found a workaround". Bloomberg News. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    3. ↑ Smith, Aaron (January 30, 2015). "AK-47s: Soon to be made in USA". CNN. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    4. ↑ "Russian Heritage — American Innovation". Kalashnikov USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    5. ↑ Christensen, Dan (February 2018). "Despite U.S. sanctions on Russia, Gov. Scott offered tax breaks to manufacturer of AK-47 assault rifles". floridabulldog.org. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
    6. ↑ "Kalashnikov USA".
    7. ↑ Xu, Daniel (July 9, 2015). "New American-made Kalashnikov USA Firearms Now Available". Outdoor Hub. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    8. ↑ Smith, Aaron (June 30, 2015). "The first American-made Kalashnikovs are now for sale". CNN. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    9. ↑ "Buy American… Kalashnikovs: US-made Russian rifles now on sale". RT. July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
    10. ↑ "Kalashnikov USA: Firearms". Kalashnikov USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    11. ↑ Smith, Aaron; Brooks, Abigail (January 27, 2016). "Kalashnikov cranking up AK-47 factory in Florida: The famous Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles have been made in frigid Moscow since their inception 69 years ago. Soon, they'll be made in sunny Florida, too". CNN. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
    12. ↑ Burgess, Laura (April 30, 2015). "Kalashnikov USA Announces Move To South Florida: Kalashnikov USA to relocate facility to South Florida". Ammoland.com. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
    13. ↑ "Russian Saiga AK Style Rifle by Kalashnikov USA IZ132Z - 7.62x39, 16" BBL, 30rd SYN Item #:LNGSAIGA-IZ132SU3 UPC:811777021033 MPN:US132Z". classicfirearms.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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