r/canadaguns • u/OnYourShield123 • Oct 04 '24

Sterling arms and Shooting Edge

With the news of The Shooting Edge closing doors, does anyone have any information or knowledge as to how this affect Sterling Arms operation in the future. Specifically the release of the r18 mk3 as well as replacement parts for the r18 mk2?

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Covered on cgn by the shitbag owner himself, no won’t affect anything.

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u/AlbertaNumba1 Oct 04 '24

What is the controversy with JR? Like pre Shooting edge closing down

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u/battlehawk6 Oct 04 '24

Way too much history of poor business practices but the hits include:

  • Getting the CZ 858 and Swiss arms banned
  • Making a stink in the media when his competitors got robbed, then getting robbed
  • Treating customers poorly
  • Hiding or poorly communicating key aspects of products

I’m sure someone else will add or correct me

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u/DougMacRay617 Oct 04 '24

Getting the CZ 858 and Swiss arms banned

please elaborate more on this one.

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u/Eyeronick Oct 04 '24

Essentially there was a fight between them and CSC where he, to get back at the owners who were his former business partners, went and squeeled to the RCMP that they were converted autos.

That's my understanding.

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u/battlehawk6 Oct 04 '24

And then found out that the CSC ones were not but, his were

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u/Eyeronick Oct 04 '24

Yes, important detail. Thanks !