The History of J. G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KG

1856
The son of the gunsmith Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Anschütz, Julius Gottfried Anschütz founded the company J.G. ANSCHÜTZ for the manufacture of Flobert and pocket pistols, Teschings, shotguns and Lancaster Terzerole in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia.

1896
The small workshop moved to the first own factory building. The company has 76 employees.

1901
The founder of J. G. ANSCHÜTZ dies. His sons Fritz and Otto continue their father`s lifework.

1906
The company grows. In 1909 the company has 175 employees, a number which will grow to 200 in the next five years.

1923
Otto Anschütz dies. Fritz Anschütz continues the company. He is supported by his two sons Max and Rudolf Anschütz, the third ANSCHÜTZ generation.

1935
After the death of Fritz Anschütz the sons Max and Rudolf Anschütz continue the company. The number of employees grows to 550.

1945
Shut-down and complete dismantling and expropriation of the factory.

1950
A new beginning in Ulm. The company J. G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH is founded. The company has 7 employees and 20 machines. In the beginning they make air pistols and carry out repair works, then they start to manufacture Flobert and target rifles. Soon the company has 250 employees. The first target shooting successes come in. Then everything goes very fast.:

1968
Dieter Anschütz, representing the 4th generation takes over the management of the company. He leads the company with competence and a lot of personal engagement.

1972
After the overwhelming success of the ANSCHÜTZ Match Rifle the slogan "Die Meister Macher" was created and it is still valid.

1992
Jochen Anschütz becomes president of the company and is now leading it together with his father.

2006
The company celebrates its 150th anniversary.

2008
Dieter Anschütz retires on March 31, 2008. Jochen Anschütz takes over the sole management of J.G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KG in Ulm.

Today
Since its foundation, ANSCHÜTZ stands for innovation and perfection. This has not changed through the years. The name ANSCHÜTZ is inseparably connected with innumerable national and international shooting triumphs. Last but not least the pioneering efforts in biathlon shooting have made the name ANSCHÜTZ recognized all over the world.
ANSCHÜTZ products enjoy an extraordinary and worldwide reputation because of their precision, workmanship and accuracy. This is what president Jochen Anschütz - continuing the tradition - puts as a benchmark for the future, to ensure that the long history of ANSCHÜTZ continues to give good memories far into the future.

Illustrations and Images:

Luise Anschütz 1856 Julius Gottfried Anschütz 1856 Front page net price list 1922 Richard &.Robert Anschütz 1884 Warehouse 1909 Workshop in 1909 Stock blanks storage ANSCHÜTZ factory in 1944 Rudolf Charles Anschütz as wood cutter after expropriation Dieter Anschütz ANSCHÜTZ today Jochen Anschütz