OUR HISTORY

In 1957, entrepreneur Gisberto Pellegrini founded Radar1957, initially dedicating himself to tanning and leather manufacturing activities, an art that in Tuscany boasts ancient roots, passed down since the mid-1800s by Master Leather Craftsmen. From the meeting of tradition and modern technologies, a solid industrial reality was born, capable of enhancing artisan work by creating functional products of high manufacturing quality.

Thanks to the foresight of many entrepreneurial decisions, in 1962 the business expanded to the production of hand-finished articles for handguns, ranging from equipment for armed forces to accessories dedicated to the military, sporting, and hunting sectors.

During the 1980s, in response to market changes, production of handgun holsters in alternative materials to leather such as Cordura was developed, capable of guaranteeing better performance requirements. In the subsequent 1990s, with the introduction of thermoforming, flexible production of high-performance and customizable products was initiated.

The use of polymeric materials such as ABS and Kydex has made it possible to improve the performance capabilities of retention systems incorporated in the products, once again demonstrating the company's ability to adapt to new technological discoveries and market changes.

In recent years, production has expanded to injection molding, using different materials based on requirements, such as nylon 6.6, flame-retardant PVC blend, polycarbonate, and carbon polymer granules.

Radar 1957 becomes part of the prestigious SAFARILAND family.

2025 marks the inauguration of the new headquarters, where production activities and offices finally share the same space.