Noveske Rifleworks is an American firearms company. They are headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon and are known for their work with the AR-15 platform[1] and the KeyMod system.
| Company type | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founded | 2001 in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA. |
| Founder | John Noveske |
| Website | noveske |
Overview
editNoveske Rifleworks was founded in 2001 by John Noveske.[2] They are highly regarded with a strong reputation.[3]
They are based in Grants Pass, Oregon. Their slogan is “the All-American Badass Rifle Company.”[4]
History
editIn 2012 Noveske introduced KeyMod, a new system for attaching weapons accessories which soon became an industry and military standard.[5]
In 2013 John Noveske died in a car accident.[6] Noveske's death spawned a number of conspiracy theories.[7]
The company was restructured after Noveske's death, in 2014 Tim Dillon took over as president and chief executive officer.[2]
A Noveske N4 was one of the weapons used in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.[8]
In 2019 Noveske was one of ten companies selected by the US Army to present a subcompact weapon for evaluation under the Project Manager Soldier Weapons program, Noveske presented the Noveske subcompact weapon.[9]
In 2019 Noveske introduced a water gun styled after their AR pattern rifles.[10] It was produced in collaboration with lifestyle brand URT Inc.[1]
In 2019 Noveske released their fourth generation of AR platform rifles.[11]
Between 2007 and 2020 Noveske was awarded US military contracts worth nearly $4.9 million.[3]
Products
editFirearms
edit- Nosler Varmageddon AR, in collaboration with Nosler and chambered in 22 Nosler[12]
- Noveske subcompact weapon[9]
- “Heat Model” Colt 733 Enhanced Clone Package, a collaboration with Dead Air Silencers based on a gun used in Heat (1995 film) and modeled on the Colt 733[13]
- Noveske9, 9mm parabellum chambered AR[11]
- Space Invader[11]
Water guns
edit- Water Hog 5000 sqURT[10]
Other
edit- Ammunition, Noveske branded but produced by Nosler[14]
Users
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Popular culture
editIn the 2010 film The Expendables some of the characters wield Noveske N4s.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b Huber, Tim (8 July 2021). "Relive Your Childhood Super Soaker Wars With This Vibrant AR-15 Squirt Gun". hiconsumption.com. HiConsumption. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Tim Dillon joins, Sheri Johnson leaves Noveske Rifleworks". militarytimes.com. Military Times. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Rogoway, Tyler. "About Those Custom Rifles Navy SEALs Were Seen Carrying On A Recent Training Mission". The War Zone. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ PETERSON, PAUL. "FIRE-BREATHING PIGS: MEET THE NOVESKE AR-15 RIFLE". www.guns.com. Guns.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Woods, John (13 September 2018). "Is the Tenure of the AR Picatinny Rail Ending?". www.alloutdoor.com. All Outdoor. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "The industry loses a friend with the death of John Noveske". militarytimes.com. Military Times. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Mencimer, Stephanie. "The Latest Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory: Obama Death Squads Targeting Gun Rights Activists". www.motherjones.com. Mother Jones.
- ^ KTNV Staff (19 January 2018). "Las Vegas shooting: This is what investigators found in Stephen Paddock's hotel room". www.wkbw.com. WKBW. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b Cox, Matthew (18 June 2018). "Army Will Test Out 3 More Sub-Guns For Security Units". www.military.com. Military.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b Ortiz, Miguel (9 July 2021). "Cool off this summer with the new water gun from Noveske". www.wearethemighty.com/. We Are The Mighty. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Staff (8 January 2019). "Video: First look at the Noveske Rifleworks Gen4". militarytimes.com. Military Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "NRA Gun of the Week: Nosler Varmageddon AR". www.americanrifleman.org. American Rifleman.
- ^ Graves, Richard (6 January 2020). "Noveske is building a rifle modeled on one of the greatest gunfights in cinema". www.militarytimes.com. Military Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Mann, Richard. "First Look: Nosler/Noveske .300 AAC Blackout Subsonic Hunting Ammo". americanhunter.org. American Hunter. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ ROSENBERG, ADAM. "'THE EXPENDABLES' ARSENAL: A WEAPON-BY-WEAPON GUIDE". www.mtv.com. MTV. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2022.