The TEC-9 made extensive use of polymer, a trend that Kellgren would continue to utilize at Kel-Tec. Later he would move to the US, to work in the American arm of Interdynamics, Intratec, where he would participate in the design of the infamous TEC-9 pistol.
When he founded Kel-Tec, Kellgren was an experienced gun designer, having worked for Husqvarna and Interdynamics in Sweden as well as firms in South Africa and Germany. was founded by George Kellgren in 1995 after some false starts earlier in the decade.
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The current corporation, full name Kel-Tec CNC, Inc. This originally appeared as multiple articles and is being packaged together for reader’s convenience to give a more complete picture of Kel-Tec and its firearms. They are undoubtedly successful though, with an ever-increasing catalog of products and with demand for some of their products often outstripping their supply. “Wyoming has been a leading example of liberty and freedom for America, and it is right that we become part of it.Kel-Tec is one of the most polarizing companies in the American gun industry, known for making exotic designs at cheap prices, but also with quality control issues.
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“The future of our company is tied to the future of the American free spirit,” stated George Kellgren, Kel-Tec founder, chairman and CEO. “Because of those values and our business-friendly environment I am pleased to welcome Kel-Tec firearms to Wyoming.” “In Wyoming, we value our open spaces, recreation and hunting and proudly defend our Second Amendment rights,” stated Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. The launch in Wyoming will be gradual, but it’s designed to host more than 250 team members across multiple industrial disciplines. The company currently employs roughly 300 at its Florida location. “While steady expansion isn’t anything new to us, this is our first expansion into another state and we couldn’t be more excited about advancing our innovative designs and production processes in Wyoming.” “This is a milestone for Kel-Tec CNC Industries,” said company Director of Sales and Marketing Derek Kellgren. The P-15, seen above, is the firm’s latest introduction. That polymer-framed, semi-auto P-11 chambered in 9 mm was the first in a long line of innovative and extremely popular models that now includes the KSG shotgun family. Kel-Tec initially specialized in producing CNC parts for other gun companies, but in 1995 the firm’s first pistol hit the market. Swedish-born George Kellgren-a former designer for Husqvarna, Swedish Interdynamics AB and Intratec-established Kel-Tec in 1991. “Wyoming has a rich history as part of the American frontier and it’s fitting for our brand, being that we constantly explore the limits of performance and design, to expand out here.” “I am thrilled to be a part of this new adventure in our story,” said Adrian Kellgren, Director of Industrial Production.
The expansion will increase the company’s production capacity and allow it to address increasing demand for its firearms and accessories. Kel-Tec CNC Industries has acquired a 33,000-square-foot facility in Rock Springs, WY, to augment its 125,000-square-foot industrial space in Cocoa, FL.