OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 169,884	$ 155,905
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	38,298	37,351
Identifiable Assets	289,373		277,118
Net firearms sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	169,162	153,440
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	38,703	37,305
Identifiable Assets	218,372		201,660
Castings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	10,176	10,191
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(541)	95
Identifiable Assets	12,357		11,402
Unaffiliated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	722	2,465
Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	9,454	7,726
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	(9,454)	(7,726)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	136	(49)
Identifiable Assets	$ 58,644		$ 64,056

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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