Company Name: ARSENAL JSCo
Company address: 100, Rozova
Dolina Str.,
6100 Kazanlak, BULGARIA
General Director: Nikolay Ibushev
Tel.: +359 431 50
000, +359 431 63 740
Fax:
+359 431 50 001,
+359 431 63 783
e-mail: arsenal2000@arsenal2000.com
www.arsenal2000.com
Territory and buildings
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Overall area – 7 km2;
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Built area – 412510 m2
Staff:
Employees – over 9000
Technical personnel - over 1000
History and General
Information
Rich and long-term experience, excellent
management, highly skilled personnel, well equipped production lines, good
feeling of the market, Customers’ thrust and recognition – all this combined is
ARSENAL Co., Kazanlak - the biggest Company from the Bulgarian Defence
Industry Association and a
distinguished multi-functional infra-structural Company with a leading position
in the National Economics and traditions in design, production, engineering and
trade of military and civilian products.
ARSENAL Co. has more than a 146-year-long
history. It was established in 1878 in the town of Rousse as the first factory
meant to serve the newly created Bulgarian Army.
In 1924, due to some strategic considerations
it was transferred to Kazanlak by law of the National Assembly, and was given
the name of State Military Works for the production of cartridges and repair of
all military equipment for the needs of the Army.
Activity
Nowadays,
the activities of ARSENAL JSCo. are:
- design, manufacturing
and trade in small arms and artillery armaments, ammunition, primers, powders,
charges, pyrotechnic products, hunting and sport weapons and ammunition,
cemented carbide tools, tips and inserts, casting, forging etc.;
- engineering activity.
Our Company performs an energetic innovation
activity, as well as modernization of the military products.
Development, production and submission of the
new and modernized articles are performed without termination of submission of
the well-known articles.
The engineering activity of ARSENAL JSCo started in
1987. The Engineering Department performs transfer of know-how, helps a
Customer to manufacture weapons and ammunition, installs workshops and tests
equipment in the Customer`s country, trains its personnel, performs quality
control and gives any necessary technical assistance.
During that period numerous Contracts have
been concluded with companies all over the world for:
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Factories
for production of anti-aircraft systems, grenade launchers, ammunition, etc.;
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Workshops
for assembly of assault rifles, machine guns, ammunition for them, etc.;
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Workshops
for electroplating and heat treatment;
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Workshops
for forging-pressing processing;
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Lines
for electro-mechanical machining;
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Lines
for deep-hole drilling of work pieces;
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Test
ranges for small arms;
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Workshops
for production of special tooling, etc.
Quality
ARSENAL JSCo. has
a structured Quality Management System applicable for design and production of
armaments, ammunition and their components in accordance with the requirements
of NATO Publication- AQAP 2110. This Quality Management System is approved and
certified by the Ministry of Defence, Certificate SK No 255/2023.
According to
the requirements of ISO 9001, ARSENAL
JSCo. has
structured Quality Management System for repair and recycling
of metal cutting machines and accessories. Lloyd’s
Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) with Certificate Identity Number: 10361519,
current issue date: 31 May 2021,
Expiry date: 30 May 2024, Original Approvals: 30th
August 2000, has approved and certified this Quality
Management System.
The QAS is subjected to continuous monitoring and audits by the Ministry of Defence and through the implementation of the Government Quality Assurance.
Production
As an export company possessing rich experience in foreign trade,
ARSENAL Co. manufactures high quality and competitive products.
Performing a close cycle of production – from the raw material up to the finished product and its full completion, our Company produces, as follows:
Small arms and artillery systems
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9x18,
9x19 mm SHIPKA Sub-machine Guns SMG;
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5.56x45 mm ARSENAL Assault Rifles AR-SF,
AR-M4SF, AR-M2F, AR-M1, AR-M1F,
AR-M5T,
AR-M5TB, AR-M7F, AR-M7T, AR-M8F, AR-M9, AR-M9F, AR-M11F, AR- M12F, AR-M1F41,
AR-M5F41, AR-M5ST, AR-M14SF, AR-M52T, AR-M52TB, AR-M75F, AR-M7ST, etc.
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7.62x39 mm ARSENAL
Assault Rifles AR, AR-F, AR-SF, AR-M4SF, AR-M2F, AR-M1, AR-M1F, AR-M5T,
AR-M5TB, AR-M7F, AR-M7T, AR-M8F, AR-M9, AR-M9F, AR-M11F, AR-M12F, AR-M1F41,
AR-M5F41, AR-M5ST, AR-M14SF, AR-M52T, AR-M52TB, AR-M75F, AR-M7ST, etc.
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5.56x45
mm ARSENAL Light Machine Guns LMG, LMG-F, LMG-M4F, LMG-M54F;
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7.62x39 mm
ARSENAL Light Machine Guns LMG, LMG-F, LMG-M4F, LMG-M54F;
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7.62x51
mm ARSENAL Machine Guns MG-M2, MG-M2S;
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7.62x54 mm ARSENAL Machine Guns MG, MG-M1, MG-1M, MG-M1S,
MG-1MS, MG-T, MG-1MN,
MG-1MV;
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7.62x54
mm Sniper Rifle ARS;
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23x152 mm Air Defence Systems ADS and ADS-N (for Land forces and Navy);
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23x152 mm ARSENAL Defence System DS (automated & remote controlled);
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40
mm ARSENAL Multi-shot Grenade Launcher - revolver type MSGL-M;
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40x46 mm ARSENAL Multi-shot Grenade Launchers MSGL, MSGL-L;
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40x46 mm ARSENAL Stand-alone Grenade Launcher SAGL;
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40 mm ARSENAL Underbarrel Grenade Launchers UBGL, UBGL-1;
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40x46 mm ARSENAL Underbarrel Grenade Launchers UBGL-M6, UBGL-M8;
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40x46 mm ARSENAL Underbarrel Grenade Launchers UBGL-M16 and
UBGL-M7;
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60 mm Mortar M60MA;
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60 mm Commando Mortar M60CMA;
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81 mm Mortar M81MA;
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82 mm Mortar M82MA;
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Light Anti-tank Grenade Launchers ATGL-L, ATGL-L1, ATGL-L2, ATGL-L3, ATGL-L4,
ATGL-L5;
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Heavy Anti-tank Grenade Launchers ATGL-H, ATGL-H1, ATGL-H2, ATGL-H3.
Ammunition and
its components
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5.56x45
mm Cartridges (SS109, M193, tracer bullet, blank);
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7.62x39
mm Cartridges (with steel core bullet, lead core bullet, tracer bullet, blank);
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7.62x51
mm Cartridges (with steel core bullet, lead core bullet, tracer bullet, blank);
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7.62x54
mm Cartridges (with steel core bullet, lead core bullet, tracer bullet, blank);
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9x18
mm Cartridges;
- 9x19
mm PARABELLUM Cartridges
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23x115
mm Rounds (with API, HEI, AP-T, HEI-TP projectiles, etc.);
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23x152 mm Rounds (with API-T, API, AP-T, HEI-T, HEI, TPT projectiles,
etc.);
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30x165 mm Rounds (with AP, AP-T, API-T, HEI, HE-T projectiles,
etc.) for 2A42, 2A72, 2A38 Guns;
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30x165 mm Rounds (with AP-T, HEI, HEI-T, HE-T, TP, TP-T projectiles,
etc.) for GSh-30 Guns Family;
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30x165 mm Rounds (with AP, API, AP-T, HEI, HEI-T, TP-T projectiles,
etc.) for AK-630;
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30 mm Rounds RHV-HEF and RHV-HEF-LD with
high-explosive fragmentation grenade;
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30 mm Round RHV-TP with target practice Grenade;
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40 mm Rounds RLV-HEF, RLV-FM with fragmentation Grenade;
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40 mm Rounds RLV-HEFJ, RLV-FJM with fragmentation
jump Grenade;
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40 mm Round RLV-TB with thermobaric Grenade;
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40 mm Round RLV-AD with Anti-Diver
Grenade;
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40 mm Practice Round RP;
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40 mm Round RLV-SMK with smoke Grenade;
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40 mm Rounds RLV-ILL-WS, RLV-ILL-GS, RLV-ILL-RS,
RLV-ILL-YS with illuminating Grenade;
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40 mm Rounds RLV- S&F, RLV-
S&F-1, RLV- S&F-2 with Sound & Flash Grenade;
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40 mm Rounds RLV-CS-1, RLV-CS-2 with Grenade with CS composition;
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40 mm Round RLV-CS with Grenade with CS agent;
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40 mm Round RLV-CS-M with Grenade with CS agent;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-HEF with fragmentation Grenade;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-HEFJ with fragmentation jump grenade;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-HEDP-1 with high explosive
dual purpose Grenade;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-HEDP-2 with high explosive
dual purpose Grenade;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-TB with thermobaric Grenade;
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40x46 mm Round RLV- AD with
Anti-Diver Grenade;
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40x46 mm Rounds RLV-S&F, RLV-3S&F,
RLV-S&F2 with sound
and flash grenade;
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40x46
mm Rounds RLV-CS, RLV-CS-2 with Grenade with CS composition;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-3RB with 3 Rubber Batons;
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40x46 mm Round RLV-SMK with smoke grenade;
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40×46 mm Round RLV-SMK-2 with
Smoke Grenade;
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40×46 mm Rounds RLV-SMK-O, RLV-SMK-W with Smoke Grenade;
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40x46 mm Rounds with signalling grenade RLV-WS, RLV-GS,
RLV-RS, RLV-YS;
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40x46 mm Rounds with illuminating grenade RLV-ILL-WS,
RLV-ILL-YS, RLV-ILL-GS,
RLV-ILL-RS;
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40x46
mm Round with Target Practice grenade RLV-TPM;
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40x53
mm High Velocity Round RHV-
HEF with High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade GHV- HEF, Linked;
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40x53 mm High Velocity Round RHV- HEDP with High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade GHV- HEDP, Linked;
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40x53
mm 40x53 mm Round RHV- TPT with Training Practice
Grenade with Tracer
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40 mm Round OGi-7MA with improved Fragmentation Grenade;
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40/73 mm Round RHEAT-7MA2 with Anti-tank Grenade GHEAT-7MA2;
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40/90 mm Round RHEAT-7MA6 with Anti-tank
Grenade GHEAT-7MA6;
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40/65 mm Round RHEF-7LDMA with High-Explosive
Fragmentation Long Distance Grenade GHEF-7LDMA;
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40/73 mm Round RHEF-7MA with High-explosive fragmentation Grenade
GHEF-7MA;
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40/106 mm Round RTB-7MA with Thermobaric
Grenade GTB-7MA;
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40/90 mm Round RTB-7LDMA with Thermobaric Grenade GTB-7LDMA;
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40/90 mm Round RTB-7LDMA1 with Thermobaric Grenade GTB-7LDMA1;
- 40/60 mm Round RILL-7MA with Illuminating
Grenade GILL-7MA;
- 40/106 mm Round RINC-7MA with Incendiary
Grenade GINC-7MA;
- 40/106 mm Round RSMK-7MA with Smoke
Grenade GSMK-7MA;
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73 mm Round RHEF-9MA with High-explosive
Fragmentation Grenade
GHEF-9MA;
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73 mm Round RHEF-9MA1 with High-explosive
Fragmentation Grenade Anti-personnel
Grenade GHEF-9MA;
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73 mm Round RHEAT-9MA2 with High-Explosive
Anti-Tank Grenade
GHEAT-9MA;
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73 mm Round RTB-9MA with Thermobaric Grenade GTB-9MA;
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73 mm Round RHEF-15MA with High-explosive
Fragmentation Grenade
GHEF-9MA;
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73 mm Round RHEF-15MA1 with High-explosive
Fragmentation Grenade
GHEF-9MA1;
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73 mm Round RHEAT-15MA2 with High-Explosive Anti-Tank
Grenade
GHEAT-9MA;
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73 mm Round RTB-15MA with Thermobaric Grenade GTB-9MA;
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60 mm Mortar Bombs HE60MA, HE 60LDMA, TB60, PRACT 60MA,
PRACT 60LDMA, PRACT 60LDTM, SMK 60RP, ILL60;
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60 mm Commando Mortar Bombs HE 60C, HEI 60C, SMK
60CRP, TB 60C, AD 60C;
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81 mm Mortar Bombs HE 81LDMA, TB81, PRACT 81LDMA,
PRACT 81LDMA, SMK 81RP, ILL81;
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82 mm Mortar Bombs HE82, HE 82LD, TB82, PRACT 82,
PRACT 82TM, PRACT 82LD, PRACT 82LDTM, SMK RP82, ILL82;
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120 mm Mortar Bombs HE 120, ILL 120, SMK 120RP, PRACT
120, PRACT 120TM;
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80 mm Unguided Aviation Rocket ARS-8KOM, ARS-8 PRACT,
ARS-8 INERT;
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Anti-Tank Mines ATM-4M, ATM-15M;
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Hand Grenades: Offensive GHO-1, GHO-2, GHO-3;
Defensive GHD-2, GHD-3; Thermobaric GHTB, Smoke GH SMK-R, GH SMK-O, GH SMK-W,
GH SMK-G; Sound & Flash GH-CS GH S&F-1-01, GH S&F-7, GH S&F-13; with Irritant action GH-CS-1, GH-CS-2, GH SMK-CS, GH S&F-CS; etc.
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Fuzes:
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Point detonating, time and super quick, with check
action and self- destruction AF41, AF35;
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Point detonating, distance armed, self-destruction
fuze with ejection charge AF42, AF43;
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Point detonating with delay action, distance armed
and self-destruction AF21, AF32,AF31, AF22; AF33, AF44;
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Point detonating, super quick and distance armed
fuze AF61, AF62, AF63, AF64; AF-66, AF-67;
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Point detonating, super quick and check action,
self-destruction AF71;
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Piezoelectric
fuze AF73, AF74, AF78;
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Fuzes for hand grenade: distance fuze AF11, AF13
and igniting delay AF14;
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Etc.
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Percussion
primers for all small arms and artillery ammunition calibres
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Powders: for
small arms cartridges, for
artillery ammunition, for
mortar ammunition charges, for
ammunition for recoilless system, for
grenade launcher ammunition; single-base flame reducing powders, for hunting
cartridges for smooth shotguns
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Charges: for Rocket engines, mortar bombs, artillery ammunition,
grenade launcher ammunition.
Pyrotechnic military products
Civil production:
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5.56х45 mm Self-loading
Hunting Carbines - SLR-100
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7.62х39 mm Self-loading Hunting Carbines - SLR-100, SLR-95, SLR–96, SLR-97 Lux, SLR-101
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Hunting
Cartridges: cal. 12
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5.6
mm Sport Cartridges. 22 LR
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Primers
for Hunting Cartridges: type "Gevelot" and "Winchester"
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Detonating
Primers
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Signal
Pyrotechnic Products: 26mm Signal Cartridges, 30mm Jet Signal and Illuminating
Cartridges
Etc.
Arsenal
JSCo. is officially licensed by the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria for
trade in Military Equipment.
As an export company possessing wide trade experience, ARSENAL
JSCo. manufactures high quality and competitive products. More than 90% of the
production is exported all over the world.
The detailed information about the full range of ARSENAL JSCo. production can be found at: www.arsenal2000.com