History
Overview
VOERE traditional - innovative
Highlights
- AM 180 - fastest shooting rifle
- AM 180 - red laser dot
- BBF - free floating barrel
- VEC 91 - electronic ignition
- VEC 91 - caseless ammunition
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Product History
Product History
1948
VOERE's first products in the early days were production of air pumps for byciles and footballs.
1950
The production of air pumps was upgraded with air pistols and later compressed CO2 rifles
1955
In the meantime the production of smallbore rifles started
1965
Expansion of the production results in the purchase of the plant in Kufstein. The production lines for bolt action rifles plus over / under shotguns were added to the existing air and smallbore rifles.
1972
Development of the first antiterror rifle with laser sight. The AM180 is the fastest shooting rifle in the world. It can shoot 30 rounds per second!
1983
Market entry into environmental machinery. VOERE develops the shredders for gardening disposals.
1987
Purchase of the manufacturer Kufsteiner Gerätebau und Handelsgesm.b.H. by VOERE.
Start up of production of mechanical components and parts for the electronic industry.
1991
Presentation of the first rifle for caseless ammunition and electric ignition.
1992
Start up production of caseless ammunition
2002
Expansion into the semi conductor industry
2003
Launch of the LBW, a light weight and completely modular rifle
2009
Launch of the "Tirolerin", a high end steel hunting rifle based on a modular concept
2010
Presentation of the Targetrifle LBW-M, The first precision rifle with a modular concept and calibre exchange.
Company History
Company History
1948
The Beginning
In the Early Stages
VOERE has its roots in the German Black Forest.
This is where
Ing. Erich Voetter and his partner Paul Restle established his metal processing company called KOMA based on the names of the locations, Konstanz (Constance) and Markdorf. The registered office of the Company was in Furtwangen in the Black Forest.
1950
Air Pistols
Years later air pistols have been developed of out of the concept of the air pumps.
This was the first step into the firearms business.
At this time the air pistols were rather basic - single loads, wooden grip.
Soon the air pistols were further developed into small bore pistols.
1955
VOERE
The production facilities and the distribution area keeps expanding. After realising that the name, KOMA, is already being used abroad in other industries, it is decided to rename the company using the names of both the company founders, leading to the name, VOERE from VOEtter and REstle.
1960
New Production plant Vöhrenbach
After enlarging the product range with air rifles and small bore rifles in addition to the already existing pistols the production plant had to grow.
Finally the original base of the company was moved from Furtwangen to the nearby Vöhrenbach in the Black Forrest.
Shortly after that also semi automatic small bore rifles were produced.
1964
Change of Ownership
Paul Restle sells his ownership due to his age. The company is doing very well. In place of Mr. Restle, DI Alfons Ruhland, the son in law of Erich Voetter joins the company.
The limits of expansion at Vöhrenbach have been reached.
1965
Purchase of "Sportwafffen Tyrol" in Kufstein
Taking in account the limited space and manpower at Vöhrenbach in the Black Forrest, it is decided to purchase the trouble-ridden company, Sportwaffen (Sports weapons) Tyrol, in Kufstein.
The history of the plant in Kufstein dates back to 1938.
At this time, the factory was built as part of the German war machine in the second world war. The company was originally bulit by the leading manufaturer for war-weapons Krieghoff. It was used to manufacture aircraft cannonry for German airplanes.
However, it was never used for the production of complete cannons. After the war, the factory was handed over to the Works Manager, Mr. Gatterer. He managed the company, Sportwaffen Tyrol, until its bankruptcy in 1964.
VOERE bought the company in 1965.
From purchase of the Tyrolean factory onward it was managed by its CEO DI Alfons Ruhland, whereas the German company in Vöhrenbach is being managed by Mr. Walter Hermann as its CEO. Mr. Erich Voetter stepped back and remained a share holder of both companies.
With the expansion at Kufstein, the manufacture of weapons is supplemented with hunting bolt action and shotgun rifles.
1972
Anti Terror Rifle
AM180 The worlds first in serial produced rifle with a laser aiming device.
This is the quick answer to the terrorist attack in Munich in 1972.
The rifle can be used as a subachinegun as well as a machinepistol. It is until today the fastest shooting rifle in the world.
1983
Enviromental Machines
Once more VOERE is in the leading position in enviroment. Shredders for gardening and lanscaping in the professional sector habe been invented together with Samix of Germany.
In the meantime there is a variety of manufacturers for gardening machines on the market.
1986
Chernobyl
The nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl results in the nuclear contamination of hughe landscapes. Hunting is prohibited in Scandinavia, which is the main sales territory of the sister company in Vöhrenbach. As a consequence the plant had to be shut down in 1987.
The production facilities were sold off to Mauser in the Black Forest. Mauser continued to produce the bolt action small bore rifles.
1987
Fusion
VOERE joins up with the metal company Kufsteiner Gerätebau und Handels GmbH.
VOERE is now also producing mechanical parts for other companies. Customers are not only in the rifle industry but also in the automotive sector, glas industry, semiconductor industry. The number of customers is growing quickly.
1990
Silver-anniversary of VOERE
As for the 25th company anniversary VOERE launches a special edition of bolt action rifles.
Impressive detailed engraving of the handworked rifles show the capability in gun smithing.
Quality of VOERE - for 25 years now.
1991
Explosion in plant Kufstein
Repairworks at the plant Kufstein. While fixing a roof on one of the buildings a gas cylinder caught fire. The resulting explosion explosion threw the gas cylinder through an appartment house nearby plus another 300 m further.
The involved buildings were heavily damaged. Fortunately there was only a financial loss, no-one was hurt in the explosion.
1992
Expansion
Registration and start of production of the caseless ammunition.
As a result of the expansion of the company a new appartment house for employees had to be built - to accomodate foreign workers in the plant Kufstein.
2007
The 3. generation
Born on 12.5.1966 Sven Ruhland grows up in the tyrolean Kufstein.
Mr. Ruhland studies Engineering and works for Musgrave in South Africa, before stepping into VOERE as a development engineer.
Soon being in management and stepping into fathers footsteps. Since 2007 Sven Ruhland is the managing director of VOERE. He is married and has two children.
2010
4 Shifts
The plant keeps expanding. In the meantime another building is finished. Older existing bulidings are demolished. The plant is running on 4 shifts. Monday until Saturday.
Laser ignition
Overview
Laser ignition
Laser ignition - keep up with time
Highlights
- innovative
- safe
- with speed of light
- ecofriendly
- vibration free
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Technology
Technology
Laser ignition for caseless and conventional ammunition
With VOERE's VEC91, the worlds first hunting rifle to fire caseless ammunition, next year becoming 25 years, VOERE sets new steps ahead.
Then zinc-carbon battery set limits to your construction which can easily be circumvented with state of the art laser technology.
Lasers can equally ignite conventional metal cased and caseless ammunition Hülsenpatronen and thus are the ideal connecting link between both technologies.
Weight / Length (barrel / overall) | Same as with common ignition system as per firing pin |
Ignition | Battery powered laser diode |
Bolt | Interchangeable with conventionally operating X3 bolts |
Power supply | Electric by lithium-polymer battery |
Calibre | By using special primers, any center fire cartridge can be used |
Safety / magazine / trigger / bolt grip | Safety works by power interruption |
Price | Availlable in 2018 |
Production period | 2015 - |
History
History
The future in firearms technology
Laser ignition
VOERE developed as first company world wide a hunting rifle firing caseless ammunition with electrical ignition in 1991. One key element in this construction was the ignition of the cartridge via semiconductor.
In the meantime VOERE started to research about laser supported ignition. In 2005 VOERE patented worldwide the ignition of cartridges by laser. The trick was to reduce the size of a laser, strong enough to cut metall, from the size of a shoe box to the size of a finger.
In the meanwhile we are working on this project for seven years, but our relation with lasers reaches further back as we were one of the first firearms manufactorers to mount a laser on a submachine gun as aiming device. The advantages are ecofriendly, by saving brass, but also safety-relevant, theft proof due to possible friend recognition, etc. and most importantly more precision due to fewer moving parts and vibrations.
During the development we had to overcome undue hardship. Scientific results in this area are scarce, and even exact measurements are next to impossible due to the high pressures and temperatures. .
The ignition of a car engine happens on comparatively low pressure and temperature. For example laser beam as used in our development easily burns a hole in Sapphire glass (fusing point 2500°), lasers of this kind are normally used to weld or cut steel. Still this powerful laser is small enough to fit in a rifle bolt.
In the meanwhile we have tested and proven the reliable function of our laser ignition system. In this project we do not have support by Austrian governmental organisations. The project is financed privately.
We will continue to keep you updated!
Over and under Combination Gun
Overview
Over and under Combination Gun
BBF - The first Combination Gun with free floating rifle barrel
Highlights
- free floating barrel
- handcocking
- low weight / easy use
- good value for the money
- excellent accuracy
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Specification
Technology
Weight, Length (barrel/over all) | around 2,7 kg / 60 cm / ca. 100 cm |
Stock | Walnut |
Trigger | adjustable single set trigger |
Barrel | hammer forged rifle barrel / Shotgunbarrel fullchoke |
Caliber | 222 Rem. / 222 RemMag / 5,6x50 R / 22 Hornet / 7 x 64 / 7x 65R / 7x57R / 6,5 x 57R / 5,6 x 57 R 12-70 / 16-70 / 20-70 |
Safety / Magazine | Single Shot Rifle / Tang lever with handcocking |
Price | ca. 900 EUR |
Production- period |
1965 - 1982 |
History
History
“BBF” - Over and Under Combination Gun
Model 2121 (ca. 1960) and 2126 (ca. 1968) were the first over and under combination guns to be developed at VOERE in the 60's..
These models where ahead of the time in terms of safety features, due to the tang levers additional function as cocking lever. These short and compact guns where also comparatively inexpensive.
Up to the mid-80's approx. 30.000 pcs. where produced.
Their most recognisable features are: single lock, hand-cocking and outstanding accuracy.
The main problem about combination guns is bad accuracy when several rounds are fired within a short time, as in most traditional designs both barrels are soldered together. Restraint occures when for example several rounds are fired through the rifle barrel, leading to expansion, while the shotgun barrel remains cool.
The solution was to give the rifle barrel sideways guidance by a short barrel liner while allowing it free length-wise expansion. Thus the rifle barrels oscillation does not get disturbed by the shotgun barrel which again leads to accuracy formerly unknown in combination guns. Later on, a adjustable barrel liner to allow exact adjustment was added.
Today this, or very similar, constructions are used by almost any producer of combination guns.
Our combination gun models can be decocked by turning the tang lever to the very left, then letting it back to center position while pressing the trigger. Much like decocking a single action revolver.
AM 180
Overview
AM 180
AM 180 - the fastest shooting rifle in the world
Highlights
- fully automatic
- modular
- fastest rate of fire in the world
- drum magazine
- laser aiming device
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Specification
AM 180
Type | Smallbore rifle switchable from single fire to fully automatic fire Blowback Action Dismountable / modular useable as submachine gun or machinepistol |
Caliber | .22 l.r. |
Rate of Fire | max. rate of fire 1.800 rounds/minute |
Magazine | metal drum magazine holding 177 rounds spare magazines holding up to 275 rounds |
Weight Length |
Depending on assembling max. length 900 mm, max. weight 2,5 kg |
Price | ca. 1.000 EUR |
Production- period |
1974 -1978 |
History
AM 180
“AM180” - the worlds fastest shooting SMG
The first rifle with laser aiming device
In 1960 Richard "Dick" Casull developed and patented a small bore rifle with drum magazine (Casull Model 280).
The design was bought by the "American International Corporation", a company that was dealing with patents and licenses.
The head of the company, Mormonist bishop Charles Goff, Salt Lake City, wanted to market the rifle.
However the design of the rifle did not work plus estimated production costs were far to high.
The ideas of the design were therefore handed over to VOERE in 1972. VOERE was asked to do a re-design based on the original ideas. The target was to have one of the first anti terrorist guns so to speak as an answer to the Olympia terrorist attack in 1972.
The design was completly revised under supervision of VOERE's chief designer Brandstätter. Within 2 years the design was ready to go into serial production.
The central design element and break through of the rifle was an exchangeable unit with moveable magazine lips.
Finally the AM was equipped and world wide the first rifle with a laser aiming device. The laser was specially developped by an american company in Mountainview Vally.
At this time a laser pointer had the size of a shoe box weighing around 1,5 kg. Today a simliar laser has the size of the little finger weiging around 10 g.
The idea was that the terrorist or criminal gives up on seing the rifle and the red dot without anybody getting hurt resp. without the use of a single shot. The red dot was visible at a distance of around 40 m at daytime.
Nearly 10.000 pcs of rifles were produced at the VOERE plant. The rifle was used in movies and TV productions as for instance "MI5". It was also the central topic of crime stories, f.e. "The Red Pointer"
A redesigned Version known as MGV 176 was later produced in Slovenia.
Product Range Vöhrenbach (no spare parts available!)
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.22 Cal. Bolt Action Rifle |
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.22 Cal. Bolt Action Rifle "Luxury" |
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.22 Cal. Single Shot Rifle |
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.22 Cal. Single Shot Rifle "Luxury" |
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Bolt action small calibre rifle |
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Model 2112 |
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Bolt action .22 WMR |
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Model 2113 |
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Flobert 6 mm |
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Model 2200 |
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Flobert 6 mm single shot |
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Flobert small calibre |
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Flobert small calibre beavertail stock |
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Flobert 9 mm |
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Bolt action .22 WMR rifle |
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Bolt action .22 WMR rifle |
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Bolt action high power rifle (Titan ll) |
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