Verney-Carron
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Verney-Carron S.A. is a French firearm manufacturing company based in Saint-Etienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The company makes a wide range of hunting shotguns and rifles. In 2004, Verney-Carron purchased the traditional artisan gun making company Demas, forming the L'Atelier Verney-Carron brand of antique firearms.
Quick Facts Company type, Traded as ...
Company type | public limited company |
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Euronext: MLVER | |
Industry | Arms |
Founded | 1820; 204 years ago (1820) |
Founder | Claude Verney-Carron |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Firearms |
Website | www.verney-carron.com |
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Although more well known in France than the rest of Europe or North America, export of their firearms to South America and parts of Europe is not uncommon. Verney-Carron also notably designs and produce the "Flash-ball" less lethal rubber bullet gun widely used by French riot control police forces since 2000.