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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 ( |
'''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> |
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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> |
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> |
Revision as of 06:16, 5 April 2023
Company type | Open joint-stock company |
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Industry | Firearms |
Founded | 26 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) |
Parent | Rostec |
Website | Official 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
- ^ a b c d e "Годовая бухгалтерская отчетность". Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant Open Joint-Stock Company". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ ""Молот" пойдет с молотка". Коммерсантъ (Н.Новгород). 2 July 2017. p. 8. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "История ОАО ВПМЗ "Молот"". Molot.biz. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "The classic scooters made by Soviet Union". Trussty.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Molot shows why we need to import all the things from Russia". Guns.com. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "BREAKING: Russian "Molot" is Bankrupt and will be Sold". The Firearm Blog. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
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- Companies based in Kirov Oblast
- Rostec
- Firearm manufacturers of Russia
- Manufacturing companies established in 1940
- 1940 establishments in the Soviet Union
- Motorcycle manufacturers of the Soviet Union
- Defence companies of the Soviet Union
- Russian entities subject to the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions
- Russian company stubs