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{{Short description|Defunct American manufacturer of firearms and firearm parts and accessories}}
'''Sabre Defence Industries''' (LLC) is an [[United States|American]] manufacturer of [[firearm]]s and firearm parts and accessories. It is contracted by the [[United States armed forces]] for parts and mounts for the [[M2 Browning machine gun]] and [[Minigun]].<ref>[http://www.sabredefence.com/government.php Sabre and the U.S. Government]</ref> In addition to its government contracts, it produces the [[AR-15|XR15]], non-standard [[M4 Carbine]]s, and non-standard [[M16 rifle#M16A4|M16A4s]].
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The company was raided in 2010 by the [[BATF]], which in 2011 indicted company owner Guy Savage and four company officials on charges related to unauthorized exports of AR-15 parts to the sister company Sabre Defence Industries Inc. in the United Kingdom, and importing suppressors from Finland without the appropriate permits.<ref name="sold">http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/mar/22/company-buys-tenn-gun-maker-under-investigation/</ref><ref name="pled">http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/03/29/4-with-Nashville-arms-firm-plead-guilty/UPI-16391301437874/</ref> The four officials have pled guilty to violating the appropriate laws.<ref name="pled"/> SDI's assets were bought by Manroy USA for $4.95 million in a bankruptcy court sale.<ref name="sold"/>
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'''Sabre Defence Industries, LLC'''<ref name="HG"/> was an American manufacturer of [[firearm]]s and firearm parts and accessories. It was contracted by the [[United States armed forces]] for parts and mounts for the [[M2 Browning machine gun]] and [[Minigun]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabre and the U.S. Government|publisher=Sabre Defence|url=http://www.sabredefence.com/government.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908072447/http://www.sabredefence.com/government.php|archive-date=2008-09-08|access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref> In addition to its government contracts, it produced the [[AR-15|XR15]], non-standard [[M4 Carbine]]s, and non-standard [[M16 rifle#M16A4|M16A4s]], and contract components for civilian-market versions of the [[Steyr AUG]].<ref name="Catalog-2007">{{cite web|title=2007 Product Catalog|publisher=Sabre Defence|url=http://www.specialgunshop.com/catalog/sabre_web_catalog21.pdf|accessdate=2020-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=NRA Staff|title=Steyr AUG/A3 SA USA|work=American Rifleman|date=2010-05-11|url=https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/steyr-aug-a3-sa-usa/|access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref> Sabre also acted as an importer for [[Sphinx Systems]].<ref name="TacticalLife-SphinxSabre">{{cite news|last1=Berger|first1=Matt|title=Sabre Defence Sphinx .45 ACP Pistol Review|work=Tactical Life|date=2009-03-11|url=https://www.tactical-life.com/combat-handguns/sabre-defence-sphinx-45acp/|accessdate=2020-11-29}}</ref>

Its website now lists the company as out of business as of 2013.<ref>https://bkdata.com/research/nashville-tennessee/11-18-2013/sabre-industries-01431-2</ref>

==History==
Sabre Defence was founded in December 2002 by Guy Savage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hohler |first=Dave |date=2008-09-23 |title=Sabre Defence Industries courts Keisha Smith |url=https://www.crossville-chronicle.com/sports/local_sports/sabre-defence-industries-courts-keisha-smith/article_7bf7b3a6-bcc3-500e-89ea-981f6d316180.html |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Crossville Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/guy-savage-the-man-from-p-i-n-n-e-r-2375957.html</ref>

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The company was raided in 2010 by the [[BATF]], which in 2011 indicted the company owner and four company officials on charges related to unauthorized exports of AR-15 parts to the sister company Sabre Defence Industries Inc. in the [[United Kingdom]], and importing [[suppressor]]s from [[Finland]] without the appropriate permits.<ref name="sold">{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Alabama company buys Tennessee gun maker under investigation|date=2011-05-18|website=Al.com|publisher=Advance Local|url=https://www.al.com/wire/2011/03/alabama_company_buys_tennessee.html|access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref><ref name="pled">{{Cite news|work=United Press International|date=2011-03-29|url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/03/29/4-with-Nashville-arms-firm-plead-guilty/UPI-16391301437874/|title = 4 with Nashville arms firm plead guilty|access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref> The four officials have pleaded guilty to violating the appropriate laws.<ref name="pled"/>

In 2011, SDI went into bankruptcy protection.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Palank |first=By Jacqueline |title=Following Criminal Charges, Sabre Files For Bankruptcy - WSJ |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFDBS0020110216e72g0005o |access-date=2024-06-05 |work=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref> SDI's assets were bought by Manroy USA for $4.95 million in a bankruptcy court sale.<ref name="sold"/>

On June 25, 2015, Manroy USA agreed to an Article 9 liquidation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-25 |title=Sabre Defense to Be Liquidated... Again - |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/06/25/sabre-defense-to-be-liquidated-again/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=The Firearm Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2016, all assets and intellectual properties of Sabre Defence Industries and Manroy USA were purchased by New Empire Industries and relocated to [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln, NE]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ammoland.com/2016/04/sabre-defense-assets-to-be-sold-off-in-auction/#axzz5FUKcxXoC|title=Sabre Defense Assets to Be Sold Off In Auction May 2nd 2016|date=2016-04-29|work=AmmoLand.com|access-date=2018-05-14|language=en-US}}</ref>


Its website now lists the company as out of business (March 2013).
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 8 July 2024

Sabre Defence Industries
Company typePrivate Limited
Industry
  • Firearms
  • Firearm Accessories
FounderGuy Savage
Defunct2013 (2013)
FateBankrupt. Assets acquired in 2016 by New Empire Industries.
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee[1]
Products
Websitewww.sabredefence.com

Sabre Defence Industries, LLC[1] was an American manufacturer of firearms and firearm parts and accessories. It was contracted by the United States armed forces for parts and mounts for the M2 Browning machine gun and Minigun.[2] In addition to its government contracts, it produced the XR15, non-standard M4 Carbines, and non-standard M16A4s, and contract components for civilian-market versions of the Steyr AUG.[3][4] Sabre also acted as an importer for Sphinx Systems.[5]

Its website now lists the company as out of business as of 2013.[6]

History

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Sabre Defence was founded in December 2002 by Guy Savage.[7][8]

The company was raided in 2010 by the BATF, which in 2011 indicted the company owner and four company officials on charges related to unauthorized exports of AR-15 parts to the sister company Sabre Defence Industries Inc. in the United Kingdom, and importing suppressors from Finland without the appropriate permits.[9][10] The four officials have pleaded guilty to violating the appropriate laws.[10]

In 2011, SDI went into bankruptcy protection.[11] SDI's assets were bought by Manroy USA for $4.95 million in a bankruptcy court sale.[9]

On June 25, 2015, Manroy USA agreed to an Article 9 liquidation.[12] In January 2016, all assets and intellectual properties of Sabre Defence Industries and Manroy USA were purchased by New Empire Industries and relocated to Lincoln, NE.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b https://www.highergov.com/awardee/sabre-defense-industries-limited-liability-company-10293238/
  2. ^ "Sabre and the U.S. Government". Sabre Defence. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  3. ^ "2007 Product Catalog" (PDF). Sabre Defence. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. ^ NRA Staff (2010-05-11). "Steyr AUG/A3 SA USA". American Rifleman. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  5. ^ Berger, Matt (2009-03-11). "Sabre Defence Sphinx .45 ACP Pistol Review". Tactical Life. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  6. ^ https://bkdata.com/research/nashville-tennessee/11-18-2013/sabre-industries-01431-2
  7. ^ Hohler, Dave (2008-09-23). "Sabre Defence Industries courts Keisha Smith". Crossville Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  8. ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/guy-savage-the-man-from-p-i-n-n-e-r-2375957.html
  9. ^ a b "Alabama company buys Tennessee gun maker under investigation". Al.com. Advance Local. Associated Press. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  10. ^ a b "4 with Nashville arms firm plead guilty". United Press International. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  11. ^ Palank, By Jacqueline. "Following Criminal Charges, Sabre Files For Bankruptcy - WSJ". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  12. ^ "Sabre Defense to Be Liquidated... Again -". The Firearm Blog. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  13. ^ "Sabre Defense Assets to Be Sold Off In Auction May 2nd 2016". AmmoLand.com. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
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