Kalashnikov USA

Kalashnikov USA (KUSA) is a privately owned and operated United States company that designs, manufactures and markets Kalashnikov-styled firearms for the law enforcement, military and commercial markets.[3][4] Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and other weapons cannot be imported to the USA due to sanctions.[2] KUSA was formed to create these weapons locally.[4]

Kalashnikov USA
TypeJoint stock company
IndustryDefense
PredecessorRWC Group LLC[1]
Founded2011 
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
ProductsFirearms
Weapons
ParentRWC Group LLC[1][2]
Websitekalashnikov-usa.com

Kalashnikov USA, headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida, is a subsidiary of RWC Group (Russian Weapons Company) LLC.[5][6] Kalashnikov USA has no ownership connection to Kalashnikov Concern.[2]

History

A sanction on the Russian defense sector was started by the United States in 2014, in response to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. 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]

Products
  • Saiga clones (2015): US132 rifle modelled after the 7.62mm Izhmash IZ132 and US109 shotgun modelled after the 12 gauge Izhmash IZ109.[12][13] The letter suffix indicates the type of furniture: "S" is synthetic polymer, "L" is laminated fiberglass, and "W" is wood. "Z" is a model with an M16/M4-style CAA CBSCB six-position stock, CAA UPG16 textured pistol-grip, and a CAA RS47-SET polymer forend with accessory rails.
  • Saiga-12 clones (2017): KS-12 & KS-12T semi-automatic shotguns. The T ("Tactical") model has a M16/M4-style CAA SBS A-frame skeleton buttstock, CAA UPG16 textured pistol grip, and forend with accessory rails on the sides and bottom. Its polymer furniture comes in black, FDE ("Flat Dark Earth", or Tan), or ODG ("Olive Drab Green", or Greenish Brown).  
  • KR-9 carbines (2018): 9mm carbines based on the Vityaz-SN. Available in pistol (stockless with 9.25-inch barrel), short-barreled rifle (9.25-inch barrel), and Rifle (16.25-inch barrel) sizes.
  • KR103 (2020): A 7.62x39 rifle that is a clone of the AK103.

    References
    1. "RWC Group LLC". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
    2. 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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