Sabre Defence

Sabre Defence Industries

Company type	Private Limited
Industry	Firearms Firearm Accessories
Founder	Guy Savage
Defunct	2013 (2013)
Fate	Bankrupt. Assets acquired in 2016 by New Empire Industries.
Headquarters	Nashville, Tennessee[1]
Products	XR15 M4 Carbine variants M16A4s variants Steyr AUG components
Website	www.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

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

1. 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. "Alabama company buys Tennessee gun maker under investigation". Al.com. Advance Local. Associated Press. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
10. "4 with Nashville arms firm plead guilty". United Press International. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
11. Palank, 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.

External links

• Sabre Defence