Windham Weaponry is closing

[AJK129]

Home - Windham Weaponry Online. AR-15 Manufacturer - Official Site

www.windhamweaponry.com

 

[Laderbuilt]

Just read that email. I’m bummed my AR from them has been without issue. Maybe I should get some parts now while I still can

 

[EJFudd]

Damn!!!

 

[murf4321]

Sucks. I like their stuff a lot.

 

[Jeff987]

Bummer! My first AR is from them, still have it. My family and I would shoot at their indoor range every summer.

 

[JoseyWales]

WTF on earth why?

Guess all my WW builds didn't help prop them up.

 

[QTHNH]

Bummer! My first AR is from them, still have it. My family and I would shoot at their indoor range every summer.

Me too - bought a NM AR as my 1st AR. Been rock solid reliable and accurate.

 

[Woodsloafer]

Well that sucks, I hate seeing any gun companies go out of business.

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

That’s a bummer but I can’t say I’m surprised

 

[PatMcD]

They haven't actually manufactured anything there for decades. They were more "assemblers".
The AR market is saturated.

 

[rep308]

They haven't actually manufactured anything there for decades. They were more "assemblers".
The AR market is saturated.

They gave me a quick tour when I bought my first AR in 1992, lots of people and machines. Pat, as always, is right, they were just too small to get economies of scale. ARs in 1992 were Colt and a handful of others, now the best selling firearm in the US.

 

[Dadstoys]

Aww damn.
I have always loved mine and also their backstory.
Went up and shot some F.A. stuff at their indoor range , had a blast .
What a shame.

 

[Road_Clam]

The once proud Bushmaster got sold / dismantled / restructured / bankrupt / spawned WW / . I can't even keep track anymore of what is what and who owns what. In hindsight WW should have stayed BM . It's a tough market currently with all the skinflint "millspec" AR offerings out there.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Just read that email. I’m bummed my AR from them has been without issue. Maybe I should get some parts now while I still can

It's an AR ! it's like a jeep but runs. Doesn't have to be from them

 

[drgrant]

WTF on earth why?

Guess all my WW builds didn't help prop them up.

Because the bottom end of the market is filled with choices and they don't really stand out anymore although I always thought their guns were decent quality for the price point.

 

[drgrant]

The once proud Bushmaster got sold / dismantled / restructured / bankrupt / spawned WW / . I can't even keep track anymore of what is what and who owns what. In hindsight WW should have stayed BM . It's a tough market currently with all the skinflint "millspec" AR offerings out there.

They couldn't stay Bushmaster because Bushmaster was owned by Freedom group and still producing (shit) guns at the same time the WW started up

 

[SS1]

My Bushmaster I purchased in 08 says Windham Me

 

[Asaltweapon]

MA prices just went full retard.

 

[Cap'n Mike]

Very sad
They make good stuff.

 

[G4Y4HK]

Weren't they the same entry tier as S&W M&Ps? Too many players in the game.

 

[zmd]

Love my WW Varmint Exterminator. One of the most accurate rifles I own.

 

[Glockster30]

Sometimes, Capitalism sucks!

 

[fshalor]

Home - Windham Weaponry Online. AR-15 Manufacturer - Official Site

www.windhamweaponry.com

Awww. They were absolutely awesome people and make good things. I lived less than an hour from their range and it was the only place I'd been able to shoot at for most of my first years in Maine. I'd snag any of their arms in a heartbeat.

 

[thesyguy]

I love mine. Trouble free.

 

[bigbravehog]

Because the bottom end of the market is filled with choices and they don't really stand out anymore although I always thought their guns were decent quality for the price point.

The day before Maura's "edict", I went to MFS where they had just sold out dozens of WW ARs for $700

A really nice firearm as far as I'm concerned

 

[Blackmore]

Somehow I want to figure out a way to blame Janet Mills for this.

 

[Asaltweapon]

Weren't they the same entry tier as S&W M&Ps? Too many players in the game.

Huh?

 

[1903Collector]

My first AR was a DPMS but my second was a Bushy, this is back in '01 or '02, still got the DPMS Southpaw.

 

[NHCraigT]

I have a heavy barrel AR from them. Got it year one of their start up. Excellent rifle and top quality fit and finish.

Sorry to see this.

 

[J.A.C]

There are no tears is heaven.