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Legendary Firearms cleaning brand to Enhance Pro-Shot Products offerings
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Safariland Group (“Safariland” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced today that it completed the sale of its KleenBore® brand of firearms cleaning accessories to Taylorville, Illinois-based Pro-Shot Products, a family-owned business and leading manufacturer of American-made firearms cleaning accessories. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“The KleenBore brand has a rich history of providing a comprehensive line of quality gun care tools for law enforcement, military and sports shooters,” said James Imhoff, vice president and general manager for Safariland’s Diversified business unit. “It’s been a trusted brand delivered around the world for more than 40 years, so it’s fitting that Pro-Shot Products, a family-owned business for almost four decades, committed to offering quality gun cleaning accessories, is now home to the KleenBore brand.”
KleenBore was established in 1977 when Paul Judd, a sales associate for Yankee Hill Manufacturing, sought to offer a civilian variant of the M16 sectional cleaning rod set. The original set, sold under The Safariland Group as KleenBore’s Model S170, has maintained popularity through today. A multi-sectional two-piece steel rod made for .22-.45 caliber handguns, it is manufactured with durable nylon handles that rotate smoothly, allowing brushes and jags to follow the rifling while cleaning.
“KleenBore is one of the most reputable names in gun maintenance, offering some of the most dependable products in the industry,” stated John Damarin, president, Pro-Shot Products. The heritage and dependability of the KleenBore brand aligns with our goal of offering quality firearms cleaning accessories that work faster and easier.”
The KleenBore brand includes an extensive line of precision-machined or crafted brushes, jags, bores, patches and rods designed to ensure the integrity of the firearm, as it keeps handguns rifles, and shotguns working properly, especially after a hard day on the range or in the field.
About The Safariland Group
The Safariland Group is a leading global provider of a broad range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets. The Safariland Group offers a number of recognized brand names in these markets including Safariland® Armor, Duty Gear and Communications, Bianchi®, Defense Technology®, Break Free®, Hatch®, Med-Eng®, Identicator® and NIK®. The Safariland Group's mission, “Together, We Save Lives®”, is inherent in the lifesaving and protective products it delivers. The Safariland Group is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The Safariland Group is a trade name of Safariland, LLC.
For more information about The Safariland Group and these products, please visit Safariland.com. Visit Defense-technology.com and Med-Eng.com for information on these brands.
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About Pro-Shot Products
Pro-Shot Products is a family owned and operated industry leading manufacturer of American made firearms cleaning solutions.
The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Military/Law Enforcement markets, and has the most complete offering of superior American made innovative products. Pro-Shot’s performance driven products have made it a legendary brand in the shooting sports market.
Pro-Shot’s firearms cleaning products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide. Pro-Shot is headquartered in Taylorville Illinois, at its new manufacturing and distribution facility.
For more information visit www.proshotproducts.com or www.proshotdefense.com.
For further information, please contact:
CGPR
Meryl Rader
908.528.3826
The Safariland Group
Hope Bianchi Sjursen
Director, Marketing Operations
909.923.7300 x101223