The Wilson Arms Company

Name

The Wilson Arms Company

Legal name

The Wilson Arms Company

Website

https://wilsonarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Branford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gun Barrel Manufacturing: The company manufactures and sells gun barrels ranging from .17 caliber to .50 caliber in various stages of completion (from blanks to finished barrels). Revenue is generated through direct sales to major gun manufacturers. Minimum order quantity of 100 pieces per order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Wilson Arms Company manufactures precision gun barrels ranging from .17 caliber to .50 caliber, offered at various stages of completion from blanks through to fully finished barrels, with options for chrome-lined interiors and multiple external coatings. Production leverages multi-axis CNC turning equipment combined with time-tried drilling and rifling methods, with every barrel subjected to 100% Magnaflux inspection, Rockwell hardness testing, and air gauging. Output is sold primarily to major gun manufacturers serving military, law enforcement, and sport shooting end markets.

Product overview

The Wilson Arms Company is a gun barrel manufacturer offering a focused portfolio of precision barrels. The core product line consists of gun barrels ranging from .17 to .50 caliber, available at different completion stages from blanks to fully finished barrels. The company offers barrels in the white, with various external coatings, or with chrome-lined interiors. Products are manufactured using state-of-the-art multi-axis CNC turning equipment and traditional drilling/rifling methods, serving military, law enforcement, and sporting markets. Barrels are available directly from the company (with 100-piece minimum order) and through distribution vendors Barrel Brothers and JSE Surplus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gun Barrels (.17 to .50 Caliber) Precision-manufactured gun barrels ranging from .17 to .50 caliber, produced using multi-axis CNC turning equipment with specialized drilling and rifling departments. Barrels are offered in blanks, various stages of completion, or finished, and are supplied to military, law enforcement, and sport shooting applications via major gun manufacturers, with a 100-piece minimum order quantity.
• Chrome Lined Barrels Barrels with internal chrome lining for enhanced durability and corrosion resistance, designed for high-intensity military and law enforcement use. Available through Wilson Arms and authorized vendors with a 100-piece minimum order quantity.
• Barrel Blanks Gun barrel blanks at the initial manufacturing stage, supplied to customers such as firearm manufacturers that perform their own custom finishing and completion work. Available with a 100-piece minimum order quantity.
• Finished Barrels Fully completed gun barrels ready for installation into firearms, available with various external coatings or in the white finish, and supplied to major gun manufacturers with a 100-piece minimum order quantity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tightest tolerances in the industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Barrel Brothers (Ragged Hole Barrels)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized vendor/distributor for Wilson Arms gun barrels. Located at raggedholebarrels.net, contactable at (415) 705-9498. Provides distribution channel for Wilson Arms products to end customers.
• JSE SurpluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized vendor/distributor for Wilson Arms gun barrels. Located at 4680A State Highway 74, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Contact: (573) 334-7616 or toll-free (866) 833-7177 at www.jsesurplus.com. Provides regional distribution for Wilson Arms products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shilen Barrels: Manufactures match-grade rifle and pistol barrels using button rifling and CNC machining. Direct comparable to Wilson Arms in product category, precision tolerance focus, and supply to firearms manufacturers.
• Bartlein Barrels: Manufacturer of precision rifle and pistol barrels sold primarily to custom gunsmiths and OEMs. Direct comparable to Wilson Arms in terms of product (barrels), materials expertise (chrome-moly/stainless), and B2B supply model, though Bartlein skews more to custom/match-grade niche.
• Krieger Barrels: Custom rifle barrel manufacturer known for tight tolerances and premium pricing. Comparable to Wilson Arms on product (barrels), quality positioning, and materials (chrome-moly/stainless), competing for similar OEM and precision aftermarket customers.
• Lilja Barrels: Premium custom rifle barrel maker emphasizing tight tolerances and customer-specified finishes. Comparable to Wilson Arms on precision positioning, multi-caliber range, and B2B sales to gun manufacturers and custom builders.
• Proof Research: Manufactures carbon-fiber-wrapped and steel rifle barrels for OEMs and aftermarket. Comparable in product (barrels) and OEM relationships; differentiates through composite wrap technology but competes for the same firearms-manufacturer accounts.
• Criterion Barrels: High-volume producer of precision rifle barrels supplied to firearm manufacturers and the aftermarket. Closely comparable to Wilson Arms in caliber range, manufacturing process (CNC/hydropneumatic), and OEM B2B sales motion.
• Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company: High-volume producer of button-rifled and cut-rifled gun barrels sold to firearm manufacturers and the aftermarket. Closely comparable to Wilson Arms on production scale, caliber range, and B2B distribution model.
• Lothar Walther: German precision barrel maker with global distribution, including in the U.S. firearms OEM market. Comparable to Wilson Arms in caliber range, tight-tolerance positioning, and supply to major firearms manufacturers, though based in Germany.

Emerging players

• Christensen Arms: Manufacturer of carbon-fiber-barrel rifles and barrels, integrating in-house barrel production with finished firearms. Comparable to Wilson Arms on barrel manufacturing and material innovation, while also competing downstream via Cooper Firearms-style vertical integration.

Broad incumbents

• Smith & Wesson (SW Holdings): Major U.S. firearms manufacturer that vertically integrated barrel production through Douglas Barrels. Both a potential customer and competitive threat to Wilson Arms, given similar caliber ranges, mil/LE product lines, and OEM-style manufacturing scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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