Umarex

UMAREX

Umarex is a German company founded in 1972 that specializes in producing airguns, airsoft guns, and replica firearms, including a wide range of licensed replicas of popular brands like Glock and Heckler & Koch. The company is known for its German-made quality, realistic design, and diverse product portfolio that also includes T4E training and defence products, paintball markers, and CO₂-powered weapons.

Company overview

Founded: 1972 by Wulf-Heinz Pflaumer and Franz Wonisch.
Headquarters: Arnsberg, Germany.
Specialization: Production and distribution of airguns, airsoft replicas, and non-lethal defense products.
Market position: Considered the world's largest producer of replica firearms and a major importer of airguns in Europe.
Management: Run by the second generation of the founding families.

Key products and features

Licensed replicas: Umarex holds official licenses from many major firearm brands, including Beretta, Colt, Glock, and Heckler & Koch, which allows them to create highly realistic airsoft and airgun replicas.
Airguns: A diverse range of air rifles and pistols powered by CO₂, compressed air, or spring mechanisms.
Airsoft guns: Realistic replicas of real firearms for recreational shooting and "skirmishing".
T4E (Training-4-Emergency): A line of non-lethal training and defense products, such as T4E paintball pistols, that simulate real firearms for law enforcement and civilian use.
Quality and authenticity: The company emphasizes German quality, realistic design, and high-performance products for hobbyists, collectors, and professionals.