Steyr Arms said the Evans Group, an independent manufacturer's representative agency, will handle the sales for all three of the European manufacturers for which it is an exclusive importer, Steyr, Merkel and Anschutz Sporting Rifles. The agency has handled the Steyr line since August 2008.


“We have been very pleased with the performance of the Evans Group with the Steyr product lines,” said Scott O'Brien, CEO of Steyr Arms. “They have been very successful in growing the Steyr brand over the past two years. The real benefit of working with the Evans Group will be to our network of dealers and, ultimately, the consumers who want easier access to the finest firearms in the world from three legendary manufacturers.


The Evans Group will now handle all of Steyr Arms' brands. In addition to Steyr's sporting and hunting rifles, Merkel shotguns, rifles, drillings, combination guns, K1 single-shot stalking rifles, the innovative KR1 bolt-action rifle, and the  SR1 semiautomatic rifle as well as the Anschutz precision rimfire sporting rifles will be handled by The Evans Group.


“With the overwhelming experience of the Evans Group and the new opportunities this move presents, we look forward to continued growth for the new Steyr Arms and for the Steyr, Merkel and Anschutz brands,” said O'Brien. “We look forward to a long, mutually beneficial relationship with them.”