Blaser

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Blaser
IndustryFirearms
Founded1957; 67 years ago (1957)
FounderHorst Blaser
Headquarters
Isny im Allgäu
,
Germany
ProductsHunting Rifles, Shotguns
OwnerLüke & Ortmeier Gruppe
Number of employees
350
DivisionsBlaser USA
Websiteblaser.de
blaser-usa.com
9.3×62mm Blaser R8 Custom Grade IV
Blaser R8

Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH (pronounced: Blah-zer) is a German firearms manufacturer of high-end shotguns and rifles both for the hunting and tactical market. It was founded in 1957 by Horst Blaser, developing the drilling Blaser Diplomat.[1][2][3] In September 2008, Blaser established a office in San Antonio, Texas.

History

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In 1993, Blaser developed the Blaser R93 straight-pull bolt-action hunting rifle, a major success in the European market because of its main focus in security and innovative bolt-action design. Blaser makes their barrels by hammer forging. The R93 series can change calibers in minutes with very little effort.[3] In the first 10 years, over 100,000 of the R93 Action-Bolt rifles were fabricated. When production of the R93 ended in 2016/2017, there had been produced more than 200000 complete R93 rifles.[4] In 2015 there had been produced more than 100000 complete Blaser R8 rifles.[5]

Blaser merged with SIGARMS in 1997, but continues autonomously producing and developing hunting rifles. In 1999 SIGARMS began distribution of Blaser in the USA.[6]

Today, its product portfolio includes straight pull model Blaser R8, combination guns (Drillings and Double rifles), shotguns (Blaser F3 and F16), and single shot rifles.[7]

Sport Optics

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In 2017 Blaser started producing binoculars[8] and the following year also telescopic sights[9][10] and Reflector sight called RD 17.[11] All of the Blaser sport optics products are price positioned in the highest premium class. The following models are currently available.

Binoculars

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  • Primus 8x30
  • Primus 8x42
  • Primus 10x42
  • Primus 8x56

All Blaser binoculars feature Abbe-Koenig prisms.[citation needed]

Rifle scopes

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  • Infinity 1-7x28 iC
  • Infinity 2.8-20x50 iC [12]
  • Infinity 4-20x58 iC [13][14]

All Blaser Infinity rifle scopes have a 36mm main tube and can only be mounted with rail. The rail standard used is the Zeiss ZM/VM type.

Red Dot Sights

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  • RD 20 red dot

The RD 20 comes with original Blaser saddle mount included.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Blaser". stevespages.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ "ALPINE MASTERPIECE: THE BLASER F3". coveyrisemagazine.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017. In 1956, a young German machinist named Horst Blaser set up a business to produce a hunting rifle.
  3. ^ a b "Blaser: The Evolution of German Hunting Rifles". americanrifleman.org. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Blaser USA: Luxus - Production of R93 stopped". Archived from the original on 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  5. ^ Blaser Bling! R8 Serial Number 100,000 Showcased at IWA « Daily Bulletin
  6. ^ "SIG Sauer History". sigsauer.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2017. 1998 — SIGARMS brought in the first shotgun line designed specifically for SIGARMS by B. Rizzini of Italy. The next year, the revolutionary Blaser R93 rifle line from Isny, Germany, was distributed nationwide through SIGARMS.
  7. ^ "Blaser Products". blaser.de. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  8. ^ Blaser Primus binoculars - report from IWA 2017
  9. ^ Blaser Infinity riflescopes - video IWA 2018
  10. ^ Blaser Infinity riflescopes - report from IWA 2018
  11. ^ Blaser RD 17 red dot
  12. ^ Blaser Infinity rifle scope comparison review
  13. ^ Blaser Infinity rifle scope comparison review
  14. ^ Blaser Infinity rifle scope comparison test
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