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Blaser

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German firearms manufacturer

Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH 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. In September 2008, Blaser established an office in San Antonio, Texas.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: Bene16, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

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. In September 2008, Blaser established an office in San Antonio, Texas.2

Corporate structure

Blaser is part of a group headed by Blaser Group GmbH. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Blaser Group GmbH Isny im Allgäu, Germany
    • Blaser Isny im Allgäu, Germany
    • Blaser Group Wetzlar GmbH & Co. KG Subsidiary · Wetzlar, Germany

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

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. 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. In 2015 there had been produced more than 100000 complete Blaser R8 rifles.

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

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Blaser, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Sep 25, 2017Parent Directly consolidated by Blaser Group GmbH3
  2. 1957Founded Founded1

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