Arsenal Inc. and the Fime Group

[Leshaire]

Anyone know what the deal is here? Seems like Arsenal dropped all mention of the SGL series from their site, Fime Group picked them up, then all the sudden when you buy an "Arsenal SGL 21" you're actually buying a Fime Group SGL 21. Same Izhmash made Saiga receiver and hammer forged chrome lined barrel, but imported by a separate company entirely... People are advertising these as Arsenals, but they are not.

From Arsenal's site:
Q: How do I know if I have purchased an offical Arsenal Inc. product?
A: Here are some important markings to look for: All Arsenal Inc. rifles have "ARSENAL LAS VEGAS, NEV. USA" stamped on the left side of the reciever.
*Any other product not marked as above is not an official Arsenal Inc. product and is not covered by the warranty of Arsenal Inc.

Example rifle from Fime Group's site:
http://www.fimegroup.com/SGL21.html

My "Arsenal SGL 21" receiver... I think I overpaid by a few hundred dollars as a result of not doing my homework.

 

[Leshaire]

@permaneo vox @oio arent yall AK guys?

 

[permaneo vox]

Yes, but this variant is new to me.

 

[1776]

They're registered with the Nevada Secretary of State at the same street address, but different unit numbers.

Arsenal
http://nvsos.gov/sosentitysearch/CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=d7ueypgq2rcJws4CnIWm9w%3d%3d&nt7=0

Fime
http://nvsos.gov/sosentitysearch/CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=%2fHbxVFx8QQ3pWjJJSKbAGA%3d%3d&nt7=0

With the same registered agent, who's also listed as all of the corporate officers for Arsenal. It's the same company, probably just dividing stuff up to meet some BS bureaucratic rep tape or for some sort of tax fuckery.

 

[Leshaire]

They're registered with the Nevada Secretary of State at the same street address, but different unit numbers.

Arsenal
http://nvsos.gov/sosentitysearch/CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=d7ueypgq2rcJws4CnIWm9w%3d%3d&nt7=0

Fime
http://nvsos.gov/sosentitysearch/CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=%2fHbxVFx8QQ3pWjJJSKbAGA%3d%3d&nt7=0

With the same registered agent, who's also listed as all of the corporate officers for Arsenal. It's the same company, probably just dividing stuff up to meet some BS bureaucratic rep tape or for some sort of tax fuckery.

Hmmmmm this is very interesting. Great find!! Im glad I posted here now. So its obviously still Arsenal, just with some added fuckery. I feel better now.

 

[AtlMedic]

I bet if you contacted the company they could shed some light on it and tell you if there are any functional or physical differences.

 

[Leshaire]

I bet if you contacted the company they could shed some light on it and tell you if there are any functional or physical differences.

Arsenal customer service simply states they stamp their name on every single rifle. If it doesnt say Arsenal, it isnt theirs...

 

[AtlMedic]

Arsenal customer service simply states they stamp their name on every single rifle. If it doesnt say Arsenal, it isnt theirs...

Maybe contact the other company. Especially on Facebook or something where it is more public.

 

[Leshaire]

Maybe contact the other company. Especially on Facebook or something where it is more public.

Facebook is for commies. I dont have that shit!

 

[AtlMedic]

Facebook is for commies. I dont have that shit!

Instagram then. Or ask one of the YouTube AK specialists, if they don't know they would probably be interested in finding out.

 

[DoglegArms]

Facebook is for commies. I dont have that shit!

What is this? A millennial without Facebook?

 

[Leshaire]

What is this? A millennial without Facebook?

Indeed. I don't care what others are up to and don't want most people to know what I'm up to.


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