Schultz & Larsen
Schultz & Larsen is a Danish manufacturer of sporting rifles, target rifles, hunting rifles, and firearm silencers.
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Overview
Schultz & Larsen is a Danish firearms manufacturer with roots in gunsmithing, competitive shooting, and precision rifle production. The business was formally registered in January 1919 by gunsmith Hans Schultz and his son-in-law Niels Larsen, although its industrial foundation reaches back to Schultz's workshop, established in 1904, and Larsen's arrival there in 1910. The company was founded in Otterup on the island of Funen and became associated with carefully made rifles and highly accurate barrels. The founders and their family had unusually strong credentials as competitive shooters. Hans Schultz, Niels Larsen, and Larsen's son Uffe Schultz Larsen were all Olympic shooters, while Niels Larsen won five Olympic medals between 1912 and 1924. Their sporting achievements helped establish the company's reputation among Danish marksmen and contributed to the perception of Schultz & Larsen rifles as precision-oriented products rather than ordinary hunting firearms. After the First World War, the company acquired German manufacturing machinery that had become available following the Treaty of Versailles and used it to begin making small-caliber target rifles. During the 1920s and 1930s, Schultz & Larsen also undertook subcontracting work for German industrial customers, including production of MP35 submachine-gun components and MG 15 machine-gun barrels. In the mid-1930s, the factory was involved in work connected with Hermann Gerlich's research on anti-tank projectiles. That work was constrained by political conditions in Nazi Germany. The Second World War disrupted the business. German authorities controlled the factory and closed it in 1943. During the wartime period, the plant mainly repaired small arms and produced RPLT 42 carbines for the Danish coast guard. Some of those weapons were taken from the factory by members of the Danish resistance movement. Following the war, Schultz & Larsen concentrated increasingly on hunting rifles and precision target rifles. Several post-war target models were based on the Mauser 98 action and, initially, used components from Kar 98k rifles left in Denmark after the German occupation. The M52 and M58 families were configured for service-style target shooting, with refurbished and shortened military stocks combined with new heavy barrels in cartridges including .30-06 Springfield and 6.5×55mm. Later rifles adopted purpose-built target stocks and were offered in .30-06, 6.5×55mm, and 7.62×51mm NATO. The company's cut-rifled barrels also gained recognition outside Denmark. Their accuracy was associated with the development and promotion of the British Swing target rifle during research and testing conducted from 1968 to 1970. Schultz & Larsen subsequently developed a succession of rifle families, including the M60, M65, M68, M84, and M100. These rifles were praised by hunters and could sell out soon after production, but their largely manual and time-intensive manufacturing methods made the business difficult to operate profitably at scale. In 1994, Jørgen Nielsen acquired the factory and incorporated it into his business. Production activity later became divided between facilities in Otterup and Rask Mølle near Horsens. The company is currently identified with owner and chief executive Morten Krogh. Its model range includes the Legacy, Classic DL, Traveller, Ambassador, Victory, and Tactical rifles, as well as silencers. The brand's continuing identity is centered on Danish manufacture, traditional gunsmithing, accuracy, and specialist sporting and hunting applications.
History
Schultz & Larsen developed from Hans Schultz's gunsmith workshop in Otterup, founded in 1904. Niels Larsen joined the workshop in 1910, and the two men later became business partners as well as family members when Larsen married Schultz's daughter. The company was formally registered in January 1919. Its early identity was strongly influenced by the founders' involvement in competitive shooting. Niels Larsen won five Olympic medals between 1912 and 1924, and Larsen's son Uffe Schultz Larsen also became an Olympic shooter and later managed the business. This connection helped the company gain credibility among Danish marksmen and supported its reputation for accurate rifles. The post-First World War availability of German industrial equipment gave Schultz & Larsen the machinery needed to expand from workshop gunsmithing into rifle manufacture. The first focus was small-caliber target rifles. During the 1920s and 1930s, the factory also performed subcontract work for Theodor Bergmann's German company. Its industrial output included MP35 submachine-gun production and barrels for MG 15 machine guns. In the 1930s, Hermann Gerlich used the factory in work related to anti-tank projectiles, although political restrictions in Nazi Germany limited the project. The Second World War interrupted normal operations. German authorities controlled the factory and closed it in 1943. The plant's wartime activities included small-arms repair and production of RPLT 42 carbines for the Danish coast guard. Resistance members stole a number of weapons from the factory during the occupation. After the war, Schultz & Larsen returned its attention to civilian and sporting firearms. It produced hunting rifles and target rifles derived from the Mauser 98 action. Early post-war target rifles used parts from Kar 98k rifles left in Denmark after the German occupation. The M52 and M58 models were intended for service-style target shooting and combined refurbished military stocks with new heavy barrels. Later versions used new target stocks and were chambered for .30-06, 6.5×55mm, and 7.62×51mm NATO. The M58E and M69 formed part of this broader development line. The firm's barrels became especially important to its reputation. Their cut-rifling and accuracy were cited in accounts of the British Swing target rifle, whose development and testing involved work with Schultz & Larsen products between 1968 and 1970. The company continued its rifle development through the M60, M65, M68, M84, and M100 families. These rifles earned strong regard among hunters and were reported to sell rapidly after production. However, the company's manual, labor-intensive methods limited profitability and made sustained mass production difficult. In 1994, Jørgen Nielsen bought the factory and merged it into his business. Later production was divided between Otterup and Rask Mølle near Horsens. The company subsequently continued under the ownership of Morten Krogh, who is identified as its current owner and chief executive. Its current named rifle families include Legacy, Classic DL, Traveller, Ambassador, Victory, and Tactical, alongside silencers. Across its history, Schultz & Larsen has remained associated with Danish production, specialist rifle craftsmanship, competitive shooting, hunting, and precision barrels.
- 1994
Acquisition by Jørgen Nielsen
[1]Jørgen Nielsen acquired the factory and merged it into his business, after which production was associated with Otterup and Rask Mølle.
- 1968
Barrel expertise contributes to the Swing rifle
[1]Schultz & Larsen cut-rifled barrels contributed to the research and testing associated with the British Swing target rifle between 1968 and 1970.
- 1943
Factory closed during the German occupation
[1]German control during the Second World War led to the closure of the factory. Wartime activity had included repairs and RPLT 42 carbine production.
- 1920
Expansion into rifle manufacturing
[1]The company acquired suitable German machinery made available after the Treaty of Versailles and began producing small-caliber target rifles.
- 1919
Schultz & Larsen is formally registered
[1]Hans Schultz and Niels Larsen registered the company in January 1919 in Otterup, Denmark.
- 1910
Niels Larsen joins the workshop
[1]Niels Larsen joined Hans Schultz's gunsmithing operation and later became his business partner and son-in-law.
- 1904
Hans Schultz establishes a gunsmith workshop
[1]Hans Schultz founded the workshop in Otterup that later became the industrial foundation of Schultz & Larsen.
Products and positioning
A Danish precision-firearms brand positioned around accurate rifles, traditional gunsmithing, manually produced barrels, and specialist use in hunting, target shooting, and tactical applications.
Military and service carbine
RPLT 42
The RPLT 42 was produced during the Second World War period for the Danish coast guard. The factory's wartime production was conducted under German control, alongside small-arms repair work. Weapons from the factory were also targeted by Danish resistance members for theft during the occupation.
Target rifles
M52, M58, M58E and M69
These post-war target-rifle models were derived from the Mauser 98 action and were associated with service-style target shooting. Early examples used shortened and refurbished Kar 98k stocks with new heavy barrels, while later versions adopted purpose-built target stocks. Available chamberings included .30-06, 6.5×55mm, and 7.62×51mm NATO.
Target and sporting rifles
M60, M65 and M68
The M60, M65, and M68 continued Schultz & Larsen's development of precision-oriented rifles after the earlier Mauser-based families. They formed part of a succession of manually produced models valued for accuracy by target shooters and hunters.
Hunting and sporting rifles
M84 and M100
The M84 and M100 represented later generations of Schultz & Larsen rifles. They continued the company's focus on accurate barrels and specialist hunting and sporting use. Demand was reported to be strong, although the manual production process was labor-intensive and difficult to operate profitably at scale.
Current rifle range
Legacy, Classic DL, Traveller, Ambassador, Victory and Tactical
These named families constitute the company's current rifle range as identified in reference material. Together they cover traditional sporting and hunting configurations as well as tactical applications, reflecting Schultz & Larsen's continued emphasis on Danish rifle manufacture and precision-oriented firearms.
Firearm silencers
Schultz & Larsen silencers
In addition to rifles, Schultz & Larsen manufactures firearm silencers. The reference material identifies silencers as part of the company's present manufacturing activity, but does not provide enough detail to catalogue individual models or launch dates.
Recent events
- 1994
Jørgen Nielsen acquired Schultz & Larsen[1]
M&A
The factory was acquired by Jørgen Nielsen and incorporated into his business. Production was subsequently associated with facilities in Otterup and Rask Mølle near Horsens.
Morten Krogh identified as owner and chief executive[1]
Leadership change
Later company information identifies Morten Krogh as the owner and chief executive of Schultz & Larsen.
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