Shotgun Start-Up Weds Future To South Nashville Site

NASHVILLE, TN — A New York start-up aiming to be a new leader in shotguns announced it will manufacture the firearms at a facility on Murfreesboro Road.

Vantage LLC, founded by the principals of Crye Precision — an apparel and armor manufacturer that supplies the military, law enforcement and civilian markets, will begin producing a new shotgun at an existing 22,000 square-foot facility south of downtown. The plant should be operational later this fall and the company expects to hire 100 workers in the next five years and invest $5 million into the plant.

“We couldn’t be more excited to begin this new endeavor in Nashville,” Gregg Thompson, co-founder of Vantage, said. “It’s absolutely critical to the success of the company that we have the right people at the helm and the right environment to grow. We’ve come to the clear conclusion that Tennessee, and Nashville specifically, offers a top-notch workforce and a climate that is unwavering in its support of innovation. It’s an understatement to say that we are ecstatic to build this operation and this brand in Tennessee. It’s truly a perfect fit.”

Vantage isn't alone among firearms manufacturers in moving business to Middle Tennessee; iconic Italian gun maker Beretta moved operations from Maryland to Gallatin earlier this year.

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