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Hydra Weaponry Welcome New Plant Manager

By December 19, 2024No Comments
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Dave Dunn joins Hydra Weaponry as Hydra Plant Manager in its new 20,000-square-foot facility, demonstrating growth as Maine’s largest firearms manufacturer and carrying on the legacy of Gwinn Firearms, Bushmaster, and Windham Weaponry.

Hermon, Maine (December 2024) – Hydra Weaponry, Maine’s largest firearms employer, designers, and manufacturers of the truly modular MARCK-15 Hydra® Weapon System, announces that seasoned firearms industry veteran Dave Dunn has joined the Hydra Weaponry team as Plant Manager.

“Dave brings with him extensive experience in back-of-the-house production and facilities management, plus front-of-the-house skills like sales and new business development,” Mack Gwinn III, CEO of Hydra Weaponry, said. “He keeps the corporate machine well-oiled and running smoothly.”

Dunn’s experience and dedication to his employment are evident in his 47 years with Silvex, located in southern Maine, a full-service company, specializing in electroplating and surface finishing with 65 years of experience with silver and platinum plating, aluminum anodizing, and phosphating. Dunn worked with firearms clients for the hard coat finishing of firearms parts before moving into sales, as the company Sales Manager. In 2008, Dunn was promoted to Director of Operations/Plant Manager, where he served for eleven years.

For more information about Hydra Weaponry’s product offerings, please visit www.hydraweaponry.com or contact our customer service team at admin@hydraweaponry.com or 855-493-7221.

About Hydra Weaponry:

Headquartered in Maine, Hydra Weaponry has 50 years of firearms innovation in its DNA. Starting with the development of the Bushmaster pistol, rifle, and submachine gun, the Gwinn family has set a high standard of designing innovative firearm platforms built around the actual needs of tactical operators, often fighting in extreme conditions and environments. The MARCK-15 Hydra Modular Weapons System is the ultimate modular platform that designer Mack Gwinn, Jr. created to meet the criteria of modularity, durability, consistent performance, accuracy, and affordability. Hydra Weaponry is the future of small arms.