- Feinwerkbau
Feinwerkbau [faɪn.wɝk.baʊ] , often abbreviated as FWB, is a German manufacturer of firearms (including
air gun s). It is aimed mainly at competitiveISSF shooting events , including some contested at theOlympic Games as governed by theInternational Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).Infobox Company
company_name = Feinwerkbau Westinger & AltenburgerGmbH
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1951
location = Oberndorf,Germany
key_people = Karl Westinger and Ernst Altenburger, Founders
industry = Defense
products =Firearm s,weapon s, CAM services
revenue = profit unknown
num_employees = ~160 (2007) [ [http://www.feinwerkbau.de/ceasy/modules/cms/usage.main.php5?cPageId=106 Feinwerkbau | Unternehmensgeschichte ] ]
homepage = [http://www.feinwerkbau.de/ceasy/modules/cms/usage.main.php5?cPageId=101&setActiveLanguageId=2 www.feinwerkbau.de]The company currently offers three distinct product lines: air pistols and rifles, small caliber .177 and .22 lr rifles and competition pistols as well as two muzzleloading
black powder smallarms, chambered in .36 and .44. It also offers several accessories, anarchery trigger release and high-precision industrial machining and manufacturing services. Feinwerkbau has on-site service staff available at various European shooting events. [ [http://www.feinwerkbau.de/ceasy/modules/cms/usage.main.php5?cPageId=103 Feinwerkbau | [unbenannt ] ]
The name Feinwerkbau is German, which translates to "fine worksmanship".External links
* [http://www.feinwerkbau.de/ceasy/modules/cms/usage.main.php5?cPageId=101&setActiveLanguageId=2 Official Site]
* [http://www.recguns.com/Sources/IIIG6.html The Evolution of the Air Pistol via rec.guns]References
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