Samco Global Arms, Inc., an importer of surplus firearms, ammunition and accessories, has been named exclusive US Importer for shotguns made by Akkar Silah Sanayi, Ltd.


Akkar had been searching for a US marketing partner since K.B.I., Inc., dba Charles Daly ceased operations in January of 2010. Akkar said it will continue to offer over-and-under, semi-auto and pump shotguns in the same popular configurations as formerly offered under the Charles Daly brand name, and the 3.5” magnum semi-auto will be reintroduced for 2011.


Akkar has manufactured over-and-under, semi-auto and pump shotguns under the Charles Daly brand name for over ten years.


In related news,George R. Woford, former Regional Sales Manager and Vice President of Sales for The Marlin Firearms Company and former Marketing Manager for Charles Daly, has been named Director of Sales & Marketing for the AKKAR product line.

Per Jilani Dossul, President of SAMCO Global Arms, Inc., “I have known George since the mid-1980’s when he was Vice President of Sales for Savage Industries, Inc. With thirty-five years of Firearms Industry sales and marketing experience, we believe George is the right person to lead Samco into the new firearms market category with brands like Akkar.”