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{{Short description|Manufacturer in Vyatskiye Polyany, Kirov Oblast, Russia}}
'''Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant''' ({{lang-ru|Вятско-Полянский машиностроительный завод}}) is a Russian company based in [[Vyatskiye Polyany]]. The plant manufactures rifles and shotguns, and is a subsidiary of [[Rostec]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant Open Joint-Stock Company|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46013895|website=Bloomberg|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref> It is one of the largest companies in [[Kirov Oblast]].<ref>{{cite news|title=«Молот» пойдет с молотка|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3212116|accessdate=11 October 2017|work=Коммерсантъ (Н.Новгород)|date=2 July 2017|pages=8}}</ref>
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'''JSC Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant''' ({{lang-ru|Вятско-Полянский машиностроительный завод}}) is a Russian company based in [[Vyatskiye Polyany]]. The plant manufactures rifles and shotguns under the Molot-Oruzhiye (Hammer Weapon) and VEPR (Wild Boar) brands, and is a subsidiary of [[Rostec]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant Open Joint-Stock Company|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46013895|website=Bloomberg|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> It is one of the largest companies in [[Kirov Oblast]].<ref>{{cite news|title="Молот" пойдет с молотка|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3212116|access-date=11 October 2017|work=Коммерсантъ (Н.Новгород)|date=2 July 2017|pages=8}}</ref>


Molot was established in 1940, and was originally based in [[Zagorsk]], [[Moscow Oblast]]. It was the main manufacturer of the [[PPSh-41]] submachine gun.<ref name="molothist">{{cite web|title=История ОАО ВПМЗ «Молот»|url=http://molot.biz/about/istoriya-oao-vpmz-molot/|website=Molot.biz|accessdate=11 October 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1941 the plant was evacuated to Vyatskiye Polyany with its workers, including [[G. S. Shpagin]] and [[N. F. Makarov]], designer of the eponymous [[Makarov pistol]].<ref name="molothist"/> In the 1950s the plant manufactured the [[Vyatka (motor scooter)|Vyatka]] motor scooter.<ref>{{cite web|title=The classic scooters made by Soviet Union|url=http://www.trussty.com/2013/11/the-classic-scooters-made-by-soviet.html|website=Trussty.com|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref>
Molot was established in 1940, and was originally based in [[Zagorsk]], [[Moscow Oblast]]. It was the main manufacturer of the [[PPSh-41]] submachine gun.<ref name="molothist">{{cite web|title=История ОАО ВПМЗ "Молот"|url=http://molot.biz/about/istoriya-oao-vpmz-molot/|website=Molot.biz|access-date=11 October 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1941 the plant was evacuated to Vyatskiye Polyany with its workers, including [[G. S. Shpagin]] and [[N. F. Makarov]], designer of the eponymous [[Makarov pistol]].<ref name="molothist"/> In the 1950s the plant manufactured the [[Vyatka (motor scooter)|Vyatka]] motor scooter.<ref>{{cite web|title=The classic scooters made by Soviet Union|url=http://www.trussty.com/2013/11/the-classic-scooters-made-by-soviet.html|website=Trussty.com|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref>


In the 1990s the company diversified by launching a line of sports and hunting weapons.<ref name="molothist"/> Rifles manufactured in the Molot plant are exported to the United States under the VEPR brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Molot shows why we need to import all the things from Russia|url=http://www.guns.com/2016/11/28/molot-shows-why-we-need-to-import-all-the-things-from-russia-photos/|website=Guns.com|accessdate=11 October 2017|date=29 November 2016}}</ref>
In the 1990s the company diversified by launching a line of sports and hunting weapons.<ref name="molothist"/> Rifles manufactured in the Molot plant are exported to the United States under the VEPR brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Molot shows why we need to import all the things from Russia|url=http://www.guns.com/2016/11/28/molot-shows-why-we-need-to-import-all-the-things-from-russia-photos/|website=Guns.com|access-date=11 October 2017|date=29 November 2016}}</ref>


The company entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2012; as of 2017 it is being controlled by a bankruptcy managing company.<ref>{{cite web|title=BREAKING: Russian "Molot" is Bankrupt and will be Sold|url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/02/breaking-russian-molot-bankrupt-will-sold/|website=The Firearm Blog|accessdate=11 October 2017|date=2 March 2017}}</ref>
The company entered [[bankruptcy proceedings]] in 2012; as of 2017 it is being controlled by a bankruptcy managing company.<ref>{{cite web|title=BREAKING: Russian "Molot" is Bankrupt and will be Sold|url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/02/breaking-russian-molot-bankrupt-will-sold/|website=The Firearm Blog|access-date=11 October 2017|date=2 March 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://molot.biz/ Official website]
* [http://molot.biz/ Official website]

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Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant
Company typeOpen joint-stock company
IndustryFirearms
Founded26 April 1940
Headquarters,
Revenue$1.36 million[1] (2017)
$20,534[1] (2017)
$138,852[1] (2017)
Total assets$23.4 million[1] (2017)
Total equity-$13.6 million[1] (2017)
ParentRostec
WebsiteOfficial site

JSC Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant (Russian: Вятско-Полянский машиностроительный завод) is a Russian company based in Vyatskiye Polyany. The plant manufactures rifles and shotguns under the Molot-Oruzhiye (Hammer Weapon) and VEPR (Wild Boar) brands, and is a subsidiary of Rostec.[2] It is one of the largest companies in Kirov Oblast.[3]

Molot was established in 1940, and was originally based in Zagorsk, Moscow Oblast. It was the main manufacturer of the PPSh-41 submachine gun.[4] In 1941 the plant was evacuated to Vyatskiye Polyany with its workers, including G. S. Shpagin and N. F. Makarov, designer of the eponymous Makarov pistol.[4] In the 1950s the plant manufactured the Vyatka motor scooter.[5]

In the 1990s the company diversified by launching a line of sports and hunting weapons.[4] Rifles manufactured in the Molot plant are exported to the United States under the VEPR brand.[6]

The company entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2012; as of 2017 it is being controlled by a bankruptcy managing company.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Годовая бухгалтерская отчетность". Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant Open Joint-Stock Company". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ ""Молот" пойдет с молотка". Коммерсантъ (Н.Новгород). 2 July 2017. p. 8. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "История ОАО ВПМЗ "Молот"". Molot.biz. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. ^ "The classic scooters made by Soviet Union". Trussty.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Molot shows why we need to import all the things from Russia". Guns.com. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  7. ^ "BREAKING: Russian "Molot" is Bankrupt and will be Sold". The Firearm Blog. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.

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