Sarco

What Sarco does

Sarco, Inc. (Steen Armament Research Company) is a privately held, family-owned specialty retailer of firearms, military surplus parts, and militaria, founded by Charles "Cholly" Steen III and currently operating from Easton, Pennsylvania. The company maintains what it describes as arguably the largest surplus war material inventory in the United States, encompassing nearly 200 different 1911 parts and barrels, thousands of 1893 Mauser receivers, and parts spanning machine guns (Vickers, MG34, MG42, M60, BAR), submachine guns (MP38, MP40, Uzi, Thompson, Sten), and rifles across virtually every major 20th-century military platform (AR15/M16, AK47, M1 Garand, Mauser, Lee Enfield, Mosin Nagant, SKS, FAL, G3). Its product portfolio extends beyond parts to complete firearms, magazines, drums, stripper clips, holsters, cleaning supplies, militaria collectibles (badges, bayonets, helmets, flags, replica ordnance), and military history books.

The business operates through multiple distribution channels: a BigCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront (sarcoinc.com), a physical showroom at 50 Hilton Street in Easton PA, phone and fax ordering with dedicated department lines, and participation in regional Pennsylvania gun shows. The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce stack without proprietary development, relying on BigCommerce's Stencil theme, Google Analytics for web traffic analysis, and Authorize.net for payment processing. Pricing is exclusively transactional unit pricing with bulk discounts on select items (e.g., 1893 Mauser Receivers at $10.00 each for 10-99 units or $5.99 each for 100+), ranging from $1.69 for clips to $1,000+ for firearms.

The customer base is horizontal and consumer-facing, primarily serving firearms collectors, gunsmiths, and hobbyists, with secondary segments of militaria collectors and gun show attendees. The company ships throughout the contiguous 48 states with specific geographic restrictions on Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, and California pistol orders. Orders over $500 require signature confirmation. No external investors, private equity ownership, or public filings are indicated; SARCO remains an independent Pennsylvania-incorporated corporation under family control, though recent 2024 deaths of co-owner Marie Adele Steen and 28-year family employee Charles Edwin Steen IV "Butch" raise succession considerations for a founder-led enterprise.

Name

Sarco

Legal name

SARCO, Inc.

Website

https://sarcoinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sarco, Inc. is a family-owned Easton, Pennsylvania retailer selling firearms, military surplus parts (nearly 200 1911 components, thousands of Mauser receivers), machine gun accessories, and militaria collectibles to collectors, gunsmiths, and hobbyists via e-commerce, showroom, and gun shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firearms & Military Surplus Retail

SIC

Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRALAGAM

Historical & Military Collectibles Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Collectibles, Trading Cards & Memorabilia Retail

Keywords

• Firearms parts
• Military surplus
• Antique firearms
• Militaria collectibles
• Gunsmithing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Firearms & Parts: Direct retail sales of firearms, receivers, parts, kits, magazines, and accessories through e-commerce and showroom. One-time transaction model for each product sold.
2. Militaria & Collectibles: Sales of military collectibles including badges, patches, bayonets, knives, swords, helmets, clothing, flags, decals, and replica firearms.
3. Books & Training Materials: Sales of military history books, gunsmithing DVDs, Jane's Books, and training aids.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sarco is a direct-to-consumer retailer of firearms (pistols, rifles, shotguns, machine guns), firearm parts and kits for 1911, Mauser, AR15/M16, AK47, M1 Garand, and other platforms, magazines and accessories, militaria collectibles (badges, helmets, bayonets, uniforms), and gunsmithing tools. Products are sold through the BigCommerce-powered sarcoinc.com e-commerce site, an Easton PA showroom, gun shows, and phone/fax ordering. The company maintains thousands of parts in stock and self-describes as the largest dealer of surplus war material in the country.

Product overview

Sarco is an e-commerce firearms and military surplus parts dealer offering a single unified storefront for antique guns, firearms, parts, and militaria. The product portfolio centers on firearms parts (pistol, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, and submachine gun parts), firearms and ammunition, magazines and accessories, and militaria collectibles. The company also sells related accessories including holsters, cleaning supplies, tools, and military-themed merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firearms & Ammunition Complete range of firearms including pistols (Colt 1911, Lugers, concealed carry handguns), rifles (military surplus guns), shotguns, machine guns, and ammunition (live and dummy ammo, bullet molds) sold to firearms collectors, hobbyists, and enthusiasts.
• 1911 Parts & Accessories Extensive selection of nearly 200 different 1911 pistol parts and barrels, including build kits, accessories, holsters, and components made from blued steel (Series 70), for gunsmiths and hobbyists building or repairing 1911 pistols.
• Machine Gun Parts & Accessories Parts for Vickers, M60, M2HB, MG34, MG42, BAR, BREN, 1919A4, and other machine gun models including mounts and miscellaneous parts, for collectors and gunsmiths working on machine gun platforms.
• Rifle Parts & Accessories Parts for AR15/M16, AK47, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14, Mauser (98K, Swedish, Brazilian, Turkish), Lee Enfield, Mosin Nagant, SKS, FAL, G3, and many other rifle platforms, for gunsmiths and rifle collectors.
• Pistol Parts & Accessories Replacement parts for pistols including Colt, Luger, Mauser, Glock, Beretta, Browning, Walther, Tokarev, Star, S&W, and many other brands, sold to gunsmiths and hobbyists.
• Magazines, Drums & Stripper Clips Wide range of magazines for pistols and rifles, drum magazines, and stripper clips for various firearm platforms.
• Shotgun Parts & Accessories Parts for Winchester Model 12, Model 97, Model 94, Remington (Model 10, 11, 1100), Ithaca, Stevens, and Browning shotguns, for gunsmiths and shotgun collectors.
• Submachine Gun Parts & Accessories Parts for MP38, MP40, Uzi, Thompson, Sten, Sterling, Skorpion, Beretta 38/42, and other submachine guns, for collectors and gunsmiths.
• Militaria & Collectibles Military collectibles including badges, patches, bayonets, knives, swords, helmets (including Pickelhaube), flags, decals, clothing, leather goods, flare guns, replica firearms, books, training aids, and replica ordnance, sold to military history collectors.
• Buttplates, Grips, Stocks, Forends & Handguards Wood and synthetic stocks, grips, buttplates, forends and handguards for various firearm platforms, sold to gunsmiths and firearm restorers.
• Holsters & Carrying Cases Holsters including 1911 holsters, leather holsters, Luger holsters, modern holsters, and shoulder holsters; plus carrying cases, bags, and tactical gear, sold to firearms owners.
• Cleaning Supplies & Tools Cleaning rods, oilers, cleaning ropes, bore brushes, and gunsmithing tools including broken shell extractors and magloaders, sold to firearms owners and gunsmiths.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sarco_inc
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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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