Hogue, Inc., is an American company that manufactures and distributes firearms accessories, knives, and other related products. Founded in 1968 in California,[3] and now based in Henderson, Nevada,[1] the company is best known for its pistol grips.[4][5]
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| Company type | Private[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Firearms accessories |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Guy Hogue |
| Headquarters | Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
Key people | Aaron Hogue, Patrick Hogue, Neil Hogue, Jim Bruhns |
| Products | Pistol grips, stocks, holsters, knives |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [2] | |
History
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The company was founded by Guy Hogue in 1968, after he started making pistol grips that would properly fit his hand.[5] As a member of the Los Angeles Police Department,[3] Hogue also started making grips for fellow officers. His grips became so popular that he retired from his job in law enforcement to focus on his own business.[5][3]
The company has expanded over time and now provides grips for at least 16 different brands of handguns, manufactured in four different Hogue facilities.[5] Grips are produced in rubber and in wood, in multiple colors and textures.[5] The company also makes holsters and rifle stocks.[5]
In 2011, the company started producing knives, which led to a move of its headquarters to Nevada, "due in large part to a California statute that prohibits the manufacturing of automatic knives."[6] The company states that it manufactures knives for Heckler & Koch and SIG Sauer, and that Hogue knives "are issued to all branches of the U.S. Military."[7]
Upon Guy Hogue's retirement, leadership of the company passed to two of his sons, Aaron and Patrick.[5][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "HOGUE INC ANNOUNCES 50TH ANNIVERSARY" (PDF). Hogue, Inc. (Press release). 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "About Us". Hogue, Inc. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c Erhardt, Paul (June 25, 2014). "Between The Berms: The Business of Grips". The Shooting Wire. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ McElmurry, Ashley (April 27, 2017). "FYI, Hogue Grips are a High-Value Gun Mod for Under $10 on Amazon". wideopenspaces.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sweeney, Patrick (September 13, 2017). "Hogue Grips - An American Success Story". gunsandammo.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Covert, Pat (2017). "Hogue Heaven! Hogue Continues to Define Fine Knives Seven Years On". americanhandgunner.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Hogue Knives". hogueinc.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.