______________________________________________________________________________________________ Lyman
Products
Gunning for innovation
Championing progression and performance, Lyman Products continues to push the boundaries of firearm fabrication
Brands that perform: three words that define Lyman Products. With a legacy spanning over 145 years, Lyman Products( Lyman) has remained at the forefront of innovation, earning a stellar reputation for pioneering advanced technologies and prioritizing performance. Stocking a comprehensive portfolio of firearms and accessories, the company has eight different brands under its belt, each offering something special to adhere to its customers’ needs.
“ Lyman Products was incorporated in 1978 under private ownership in an acquisition led by James F.( Mace) Thompson,” begins Rick Ranzinger, President of Lyman Products.“ Mr. Thompson was a senior executive of the Leasure Group, a California based company holding numerous brands in the outdoor industry, including Lyman, Sierra Bullets, and High Standard Firearms. Lyman’ s history began in 1878 in Middlefield, Connecticut, as a manufacturer of metallic gun sights. As the company grew in the 1900’ s they added reloading equipment through the acquisition of the Ideal Tool Company and later began the manufacture of rifle scopes.
“ Today, Lyman Products remains a private corporation that manufactures and distributes quality products within the shooting sports and metal finishing industry under established brand names. Our corporate mission is to establish performance in all product lines and be a leader and innovator. Lyman’ s growth has come from a combination of organic product development and acquisitions. In 1987 Lyman acquired Raytech Industries, a leader in vibratory polishing and metal finishing. In 1996, Lyman began a series of further acquisitions to broaden its presence in the shooting sports arena. Pachmayr, a historic name in handgun grips and recoil pads was acquired in 1996, followed by TacStar, a leading supplier of aftermarket accessories for shotguns. In the period between 2002 and 2008 Lyman further acquired Trius Clay target traps, Butch’ s Gun cleaning accessories and A-Zoom Safety training rounds.
“ To expand in the reloading market,
Lyman acquired Mark 7 of Fort Myers, Florida in 2019. Mark 7 was relatively new and offered product innovation and automation that was new to the industry. After reorganizing the company and assuming the parts manufacturing in Connecticut, Mark
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