Stoeger Industries
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Stoeger Industries is a manufacturer and importer of firearms into the United States
.
The company's Stoeger Publishing division also publishes books and videos about firearms, hunting and fishing.
Stoeger Industries' headquarters are in Accokeek, Maryland
, United States
. Stoeger is a wholly owned subsidiary of Benelli
, which in turn is owned by Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta
.
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Stoeger commissioned various small companies in Germany
to manufacture a .22 Long Rifle
replica of the Luger, which it imported. It later sold an American-made version of the Luger in 1994. The pistol was all stainless steel and was in 9 m/m and sold as the American Eagle Luger with 4" and 6" barrels. Stoeger has owned the name "Luger" starting around 1924.
Stoeger also distributed in the United States some firearms made by Fabrique Nationale
(FN).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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The company's Stoeger Publishing division also publishes books and videos about firearms, hunting and fishing.
Stoeger Industries' headquarters are in Accokeek, Maryland
Accokeek, Maryland
Accokeek is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located about 8.5 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The population was 7,349 at the 2000 census. It is home to Piscataway Park....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Stoeger is a wholly owned subsidiary of Benelli
Benelli (firearms)
Benelli Armi SpA is an Italian firearm manufacturer founded in 1967, located in Urbino, Italy, best known for high quality shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians all over the world. Particularly famous is the Benelli M3 12 gauge, used extensively by American SWAT teams...
, which in turn is owned by Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta
Beretta
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is an Italian firearms manufacturer. Their firearms are used worldwide for a variety of civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. It is also known for manufacturing shooting clothes and accessories. Beretta is the oldest active firearms manufacturer in the...
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History
Prior to its acquisition by Beretta, Stoeger was located in New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
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Stoeger commissioned various small companies in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to manufacture a .22 Long Rifle
.22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge is a long established variety of ammunition, and in terms of units sold is still by far the most common in the world today. The cartridge is often referred to simply as .22 LR and various rifles, pistols, revolvers, and even some smoothbore shotguns have...
replica of the Luger, which it imported. It later sold an American-made version of the Luger in 1994. The pistol was all stainless steel and was in 9 m/m and sold as the American Eagle Luger with 4" and 6" barrels. Stoeger has owned the name "Luger" starting around 1924.
Stoeger also distributed in the United States some firearms made by Fabrique Nationale
Fabrique Nationale de Herstal
Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal — self identified as FN Herstal and often referred to as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN — is a firearms manufacturer located in Herstal, Belgium....
(FN).
Firearms
Firearms sold by Stoeger Industries include the following:- X5 Spring piston entry level air rifle (200m/s muzzle velocity 0.22 pellets / 245m/s 0.177 pellets)
- X10 Spring piston air rifle (305m/s muzzle velocity 0.22 pellets / 365m/s 0.177 pellets)
- X20 Spring piston air rifle (305m/s muzzle velocity 0.22 pellets / 365m/s 0.177 pellets)
- X50 Spring piston air rifle (360m/s muzzle velocity 0.22 pellets / 460m/s 0.177 pellets)
- CougarBeretta 8000The Beretta 8000 series pistols are manufactured by Beretta of Italy.They first appeared on the market in 1994 as a more compact alternative to the full-sized Beretta 92 service pistol in order to offer a compromise between concealability, ease of carry, accuracy and firepower.It was originally...
semi-automatic pistol. - Condor over-and-under shotgun.
- STF 3000 over-and-under shotgun.
- Uplander side-by-side shotgun.
- Coach GunStoeger Coach GunThe Stoeger Coach Gun is a double-barreled shotgun. It is marketed and distributed by Stoeger Industries in Accokeek, Maryland. It is manufactured by E.R. Amantino in Veranópolis, Brazil....
side-by-side shotgun. - P-350 pump shotgun.
- Model 2000 semi-automatic shotgun: Most of them are made in TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
by the Steoger company's local factory; Vursan. - Stoeger Double Defense side-by-side shotgun designed as a tactical defense gun. Black matte finish with single trigger. Has a Picatinny railPicatinny railThe Picatinny rail or MIL-STD-1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail or a "Tactical Rail" is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform. A similar system is the Weaver rail mount.-Description:...
under the barrels to attach accessories.