Chaparral Arms is a salute to the past—with recent roots. A few years back Nick Ecker, owner of Connecticut-based Charter Arms, got together with a small group of Italian companies already producing finished firearms and firearm parts. They began to explore the idea of producing Old West replica firearms for the American market. Eventually this idea developed into a new company—Chaparral Arms.
Just like in the USA, Italy has its own version of Gun Valley— a region where the noted Italian manufacturers have produced finely crafted firearms for generations. It is a region rich in gun-making tradition and talent. And it is here that Chaparral has set up shop.
Until now, Chaparral Arms have been sold exclusively in the European market, and have developed a strong following among European cowboy action shooters.
Now, to serve the North American market, Chaparral ships finished gun parts to Connecticut. Charter Arms’ craftsmen assemble the parts, apply an authentic oil finish, assure strict quality control, and test-fire each weapon.
Chaparral combines Old World and New World craftsmanship—and a new tradition is born.