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Barnett bows & history
Barnett’s crossbow story began with Bernard Barnett’s work in the United Kingdom. Later ownership changes are part of the corporate timeline rather than the founding story.
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Barnett’s crossbow story began with Bernard Barnett’s work in the United Kingdom. Later ownership changes are part of the corporate timeline rather than the founding story.
- Origins
- 1962
- Founder / founding team
- Bernard Barnett
- Latest documented ownership
- Surge Outdoors acquisition reported in 2021
- Status
- Current manufacturer
Documented milestones
1962
The company’s history traces Barnett’s origins to Bernard Barnett’s early work.
2021
Transaction reporting documents the sale to Surge Outdoors.
Model archive
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Sources and research limits
A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.
- Complete intervening ownership chain
- Any later ownership changes