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Crimson Trace Founder Lew Danielson to Retire

The founder of Crimson Trace, Lew Danielson, has officially announced his retirement. Danielson—winner of our 2015 NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award—co-founded Crimson Trace in the backroom of an Oregon machine shop in 1994. It eventually grew into one of the industry's more renowned companies, and recently sold to Smith & Wesson for $95 million.

Smith & Wesson to Acquire Crimson Trace Corporation

Smith & Wesson has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Crimson Trace for a reported $95 million.

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