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Grand Power s.r.o.
Company types.r.o.
IndustryDefence
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)[1]
FounderJaroslav Kuracina
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jaroslav Kuracina[2] (CEO)
ProductsFirearms, ammunition, accessories
ServicesImport, export, trade, manufacturing
Number of employees
80
Websitewww.grandpower.eu

Grand Power s.r.o. is a Slovak defence supplier specializing in the design and manufacturing of firearms and tactical components such as sound suppressors. The company is based in Banská Bystrica.[3]

The company exports almost 95% of its production. The remaining 5% are sold in Slovakia.[4]

Grand Power is the manufacturer of the K100 pistol, known by their rare rotating barrel locking system.[5]

The Grand Power STRIBOG is under evaluation by the US Army.[6]

The Stribog AP9 A3S variant was submitted to be evaluated for the US Army's Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) program. However, Stribog eventually lost to the Brugger and Thomet APC9K.</ref> http://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/back-in-the-saddle-again-subcompact-guns-protecting-army-senior-leaders-2/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

See also

References

  1. ^ https://grandpower.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Katalog_GB_2019_web_pre.pdf
  2. ^ "Jaroslav Kuracina Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". patents.Justia.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Grand Power - History". 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ^ https://grandpower.eu/company-profile/?lang=en
  5. ^ "Modern Firearms - K-100 Grand Power pistol". 6 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ "FIRST LOOK: Global Ordnance's Sub Compact Weapon Entry -". thefirearmblog.com. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.