Moving to the US
We are announcing the closure of Horton & Sons’ UK operations at the end of December 2024. We are shifting our focus in the short to medium term on our lead free alternative alloys, Hortonium. It isn’t the end as we prepare to open in the United States. The move will take place over the second half of 2025, with our new base being located in the picturesque countryside just north of Detroit in the Lapeer County, Michigan. Further details will follow in due course.
The US offers an exciting opportunity for our business, with a market roughly 200 times larger than the UK's. We've already garnered significant interest in our Hortonium products from American clients who are currently testing our alloys with promising results. Additionally, the anticipated US phase-out of lead-based ammunition will likely further boost demand for Hortonium as a sustainable alternative. Unfortunately, due to the upcoming relocation, we will no longer be accepting new work in the UK.
This decision was not made lightly. Our long history in the UK, both in Glasgow and Birmingham gives us a great source of pride. However, the British gun industry has faced a steady decline for years, exacerbated by shifting public sentiment towards fieldsports. I believe this decline has now become irreversible, placing the very future of the trade at risk.
While Horton & Sons will no longer be based in Birmingham or the UK, we will always remain committed to the traditions of fine British sporting guns. We salute those who continue to uphold the values of fair play, camaraderie, and sporting etiquette across the British countryside. Rest assured, we will strive to take those values with us to our new home in America.
Keep the faith. We will remember and honour our roots, even as we embrace new opportunities across the Atlantic.
If you wish to contact us, you can do so at info@hortonguns.co.uk
Horton & Sons
Gun and Rifle Specialists
We are proud of our long heritage and historical influence within the gun trade in both Birmingham and Glasgow. Many in the trade still perceive us to be a Scottish Gun maker, despite us having only been resident in the city for a mere sixty nine years of our two hundred and seventy year history. Amongst these pages you'll find our new Horton gun models, our remanufactured and refurbished stock of Holland & Holland, Purdey, Boss & Co and many more quality brands and details about our industry leading gun repair services which we provide to both trade and public.
Game fishing rods and reel manufacturers
Horton & Sons first manufactured a wide range of supreme quality game fishing tackle, including rods and reels back in the late 19th Century. Our first tackle catalogue was produced in 1885 and included a vast array of primary tackle, lures, lines and accessories for the adventurous game angler.
Once again we have bought back into manufacture a concise and select range of supreme quality fishing tackle, updated for the 21st Century game fishing angler.
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