Anderson Rifles sold, Anderson brand has been discontinued and warranties/support no longer available

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thatfrostyguy@reddit

Sad news indeed. The cheaper companies going away will have an impact on newer shooters.

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bigddw4@reddit

Don't forget Hi-point is getting into the AR mix now.

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DrunkenArmadillo@reddit

I have a Radical SBR. Low double digits serial number, no special engraving because it was an amnesty SBR. Maybe it'll be collectible one day.

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NiceGuysFinishLast@reddit

There's still Diamondback and Black Rain Ordnance!

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its@reddit

My favorite ones are Combat Armory when on sale. Brutalist aesthetic.

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NiceGuysFinishLast@reddit

How could I forget BCA?! I even own one! (Not willingly, it literally showed up on my doorstep. Man, I wish I hadn't been banned from all the BCA Facebook groups, they were fun).

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Cdwollan@reddit

POVERTY PONY NFA LOWERS CAN NOW SHINE

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OpenSourceGolf@reddit

sad whinny noises as it's Old Yellered

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TristanDuboisOLG@reddit

And just like that, an age passed right before our eyes. It wasn’t a good one, it they will be remembered.

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squunkyumas@reddit

Based on the sections of the website still accessible, this looks like an AR manufacturer, which explains why I ended up puzzled as I have never heard of Anderson Rifles.

Still, sad to see any gunmaker close up shop. Pour one out.

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emersona3@reddit

It's Anderson Manufacturing and if you've never heard of them, I'm not sure how you ended up here

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squunkyumas@reddit

Not everyone likes the same things. 🤷‍♂️

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emersona3@reddit

Understood but that tells me you've never looked at an AR lower in a LGS because they're either the first or second most common brand, along with Aero

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squunkyumas@reddit

I've never looked at an AR lower period.

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squunkyumas@reddit

Meh. If I ever get anything similar, it will be a Mini 14. Until then, bolt actions all the way.

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Fredlyinthwe@reddit

At first I thought you were European or Canadian but no, either you're a strange American or an imposter

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lordofmmo@reddit

that's really cool and hipster of you to pooh pooh the most common rifle of the century! we should touch tips while we rack the bolts on our big bore boomsticks :)

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RandoAtReddit@reddit

I'm not a car guy but I've heard of Hyundai.

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Itsivanthebearable@reddit

I’m shocked AR manufacturers can stay in business with the sheer supply of AR15s currently out there

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pinesolthrowaway@reddit

Some people are snobs and refuse to buy used

Which is objectively silly, but they’re out there

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MechwolfMachina@reddit

I bought my Anderson used lol, covid prices. Run an LMT upper now on that show pony.

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bassjam1@reddit

I almost never see a used AR for less than I can buy new. Much less an Anderson, PSA, Ruger, or S&W.

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bmx13@reddit

All my pawn shops have stacks of bottom tier AR's for hilariously high prices, I pity the poor dudes who occasionally get sucked in by the bright shiny crap tier accessories slapped on.

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And if you try to sell one to a dealer, they'll straight up refuse or offer you like $200. People don't want to buy a hodgepodge of "customized" parts, and even ones that are still factory parts are just too many SKUs for a dealer to hold.

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justhereforpics1776@reddit

Why would anyone on earth buy a used Anderson, Ruger, etc. They are so cheap. Just buy a new one.

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Tushroom@reddit

Buying a used gun from the 90s makes sense. Buying a new AR used makes no sense

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TheRealPaladin@reddit

It turns out that a lot of them can't stay in business.

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justhereforpics1776@reddit

Oh no, $20 lowers no longer have a warranty lol

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Terriblyboard@reddit

Now all my Anderson lowers are collectors items!

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Responsible_Ebb_1983@reddit

Time to sell them for like 2000 dollars on gunbroker

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ballman666@reddit

No sell, only buy. Especially now they are collector items.

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LLcoolJimbo@reddit

Yeah and then once he dies I buy them at a fraction of the cost at auction with my wad of hundreds. It’s a delicate ecosystem.

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Individual_Fox_2950@reddit

I have one, never a minutes trouble.

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acidtalons@reddit

Unless they declared bankruptcy I'm pretty sure voiding the warranties isn't legal.

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Caedus_Vao@reddit

I bet that the lawyers of Ruger understand this better than you do. They aren't going to acquire a brand for millions upon millions and just forget about some plain as day legal thing about warranties.

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-spartacus-@reddit

Or their lawyers told them they can save more saying they are denying warranties than it would cost to settle any disputes.

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TheRealPaladin@reddit

If they are no longer in business, does it really matter.

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acidtalons@reddit

Ruger bought the assets, trademark and presumably the liabilities.

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2Drogdar2Furious@reddit

So my $28 lowers are now collectables?

I'm gonna get a table at the next show (next to the jerky guy) and sell them all for $100!

(/j)

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trashpandabusinesman@reddit

Noooooooo i was always so close to buying a lower 3 pack for less than $100. 😞 so sad to see the end of an era

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Dak_Nalar@reddit

PSA still does $30 lowers when they have sales

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TacTurtle@reddit

Closest they have right now is a 3x pack for $120

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Dak_Nalar@reddit

Bet on 4th of July they do a 3 for $90 deal

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specter800@reddit

They still do really deep daily deals. I grabbed like 10 "M4" and "M4A1 Gov Property" marked lowers for between $300 and $400 not too long ago.

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marylandmymaryland@reddit

Just go do it, they can still be had for that lrice

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Panthean@reddit

Can we take a minute to say fuck Ruger for buying Anderson and not covering warranties?

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Drtysouth205@reddit

No? Why would they? They bought the inventory not the name or business..

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MachineProof5438@reddit

I own 4 ARs and never heard of them, but I buy guns not upper or lowers

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Caedus_Vao@reddit

Okay, so you can't read.

"I buy cars, not Hondas or Fords."

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High_Af_Osrs@reddit

Ruger bought them.

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Roguewolfe@reddit

Just for the machines and tooling?!? Why? Did they have marketable patents in their back pocket or something?

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hitemlow@reddit

Their facility is fairly large and Ruger will likely swap the rollmark and keep going as-is.

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arethius@reddit

So does this move Anderson up a tier or Ruger down a tier on the list?

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hitemlow@reddit

Considering Ruger can't blue worth a fuck, it moves Ruger up a tier.

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REDACTED3560@reddit

Ruger can do good blueing, just not on the firearms in your price point. The Ruger No. 1s have always had good fit and finish, and the Ruger-Marlins have great finishes from what I’ve heard.

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asdfman2000@reddit

It moves Ruger up a tier on the list.

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PlayingDoomOnAGPS@reddit

Is that confirmed? If so, it might explain the warranty situation. Ruger doesn't do written warranties at all. They do have a very solid reputation for customer service, often fixing things without charge. A few years ago, the transfer bar on my secondhand 1989 manufactured Single-Six broke. I contacted Ruger and they had me send it in and they fixed it free of charge. Pretty quickly too. I just paid the shipping to get it to them. I've seen a lot of similar anecdotes out there. Depending on how good Andersen's warranty service was, this might be an improvement. 🤞

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ballman666@reddit

Thanks for the info

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Any-Can-6776@reddit

That sucks for those with warranty

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sanesociopath@reddit

Im surprised this is allowed considering the company was sold and not going defunct.

Proper agreements like that are supposed to be transferred to the buyer.

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Devious_Bastard@reddit

It’s time for High Point to take over the poverty ARs.

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Rugermedic@reddit

Does anyone have speculation on why Ruger would buy them only to close operations? When they bought Marlin it was brand recognition and it filled a product line Ruger didn’t offer. I understand buying Anderson for low cost AR production but then they shut it down. Anderson wasn’t a direct competitor of Ruger I don’t think. So what is the gain from their stand point? Maybe eliminate a small fish in a shrinking pond? I’m just curious.

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MandaloreZA@reddit

" Ruger will not continue the Anderson Manufacturing brand or its firearms products. Instead, the Company will integrate the facility's capabilities into its broader operations, with a focus on launching new products, expanding Ruger's popular product lines and growing its established accessories business."

https://ruger.com/news/2025-07-01.html

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Rugermedic@reddit

Thank you.

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hitemlow@reddit

TL;DR: They'll swap the rollmark and keep the factory running.

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skm_45@reddit

Ruger wants more manufacturing capacity

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Rugermedic@reddit

Make sense. Thank you.

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DoctorBallard77@reddit

Wtfffffff this sucks. So many people I know were able to build their first ARs because of how cheap they offered these. Great lowers at a great price.

Does anyone know any details? Have they just gotten pushed out of the market?

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arethius@reddit

Ruger bought them and will not be continuing the name/brand

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Separate_Wrangler300@reddit

My last name is Anderson, should I just start Anderson Manufacturing Co. and benefit from name recognition? 🤔

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hk_mpfive@reddit

Watch out for the Ruger henchmen when you get your business established and profitable:

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No_Passenger_977@reddit

Sold to whom?

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Larrythegunguy454@reddit

I've heard Ruger bought the inventory but not the name. I can't see them selling cheap stripped lowers with their name on them. I immediately order half dozen Anderson lowers from PSA.

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Dragonnuttz@reddit

My Poverty Pony, My Poverty Pony

What is AR's all about?

My Poverty Pony, My Poverty Pony

AR's is magic!

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