NEW BRAND LAUNCHED

EDGAR BROTHERS LAUNCH NEW BRAND

Team believes global sourcing plus UK quality control equals winning formula

Edgar Brothers have announced the introduction of their own firearms and air-rifle brand, EB Arms (EBA). Born from the desire to forge their own space within the shooting sports market, with 75 years of industry heritage, EBA’s intent is to provide the very best quality product lines at great value for the consumer.

In words that will mean a great deal to retailers, EBA’s ‘mission’ will also include a reliable after sales and warranty support package.

Working with several manufacturing partners, EBA will introduce product lines that are quality controlled in the UK to ensure 100% user satisfaction. They will draw on their own experience as armourers—sales director Tom Heapy himself comes from a hands-on, machining background at the company. He told GTN: “Any mechanical product that has ‘value’ as part of its qualities is going to have an issue at some point. What we have is the knowledge of how to deal with that, how to look after and support the value product.”

He also laid out the firm’s vision: “It’s about quality and value for us, providing the two together. As a company we believe there is value in Edgar Brothers as a brand, and we have worked in value lines for a long time and believe we have a great approach and understanding working with our partners—Hatsan, for example, who we worked with for 22 years—so we have a good idea of what’s required.

“It’s something we have wanted to do for more than ten years.” Heapy continued, “but we have had to wait for the right moment for us. Happily we believe this is it.”

There are plans prepared for three launches within the year. First up is a PCP air rifle, the XV-2 (see panel right), and this will be followed by a semiautomatic shotgun range and a break-barrel air rifle.

XV-2 ANNOUNCED

Edgar Brothers Arms launch first product

The first model to be announced is a continuation of the well-known and fondly remembered XVI model Edgar Brothers brought to market some years ago, which was in fact a rebadged Logun made in Serbia.

The XV-2 takes on similar design styling to the original XVI designs but is brought up to date in terms of both mechanics and market trends. The XV-2 features a compact shrouded barrel design that is integrally moderated, a large 500cc air bottle, and collapsible AR-styled stock. Furnished with Picatinny rails for scope mounting and accessories below, the XV-2 is a versatile partner ideally suited to both target shooting and vermin control. “EB Arms has been a project for Edgar Brothers since the very first XVI model was brought out almost ten years ago, so we are excited that we have managed to get this brand off the ground and can’t wait to get the XV-2 into the hands of shooters,” said Tom Heapy.