{"id":1036,"date":"2025-09-05T13:43:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/why-stapp\/history\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:25:18","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/why-stapp\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-component page-component-heading\" >\n  <div class=\"row row--medium\">\n    <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-8\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n      <div class=\"page-component-heading__content\">\n        <h1 class=\"h2\">History<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-component page-component-entry\"  >\n    <div class=\"row row--medium\">\n        <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-8\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <div class=\"page-component-entry__content\">\n                <p>The history of Stapp AB begins with the entrepreneur Gerth Moberg, who at the end of the 1980s founded St\u00e5l och Apparatbyggnad i Tjust AB, which later became Stapp AB.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-component page-component-paragraph\"  >\n    <div class=\"row row--medium\">\n        <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-8\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <div class=\"page-component-paragraph__content\">\n                <p>With a long background in industrial manufacturing and a passion for technical solutions, Gerth began developing innovative products for the shooting industry.<br\/><br><br>In the early 1990s, the business took a new direction when he began manufacturing bullet traps for the Swedish Armed Forces. By combining technical expertise with environmental responsibility, he developed a completely new type of bullet trap that was both safer and reduced lead emissions into the soil.<br><br>In 1995, Gerth Moberg was granted a patent for what is now known as the STAPP\u00ae Environmental Bullet Trap \u2013 a groundbreaking innovation that laid the foundation for the company\u2019s success. Since then, STAPP has built hundreds of shooting ranges throughout Sweden, as well as across large parts of Denmark, Norway, and the United States. The company has grown to become Scandinavia\u2019s leading provider of shooting range construction and turnkey solutions, with expertise spanning both indoor and outdoor facilities.<br><br>Today, Stapp AB provides complete shooting range solutions \u2013 from planning and construction to service and maintenance. The company also supplies advanced electronic target systems and technical components to customers around the world, while continuing to lead the industry in innovation, quality, and sustainability.<br><br>With more than three decades of experience, Swedish engineering expertise, and a culture built on reliability, precision, and continuous improvement, Stapp AB continues to set the standard for the shooting ranges of the future \u2013 across Scandinavia and around the world.<br><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"page-component page-component-cards-wide --first has-three-or-more\" >\n            <div class=\"row justify-center\">\n                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-10 page-component-card-wide-item-margin\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <a class=\"page-component-card-wide-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/work-environment\/\">\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-container \">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                        class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img\" \n                                        src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skarmbild-2025-11-26-134710.png\" \n                                        alt=\"Work Environment\"\n                                    >\n                                    <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__content\">\n                                 <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo left\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-left.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <h2><span>Work Environment<\/span><\/h2>\n                                                                                                    <p>STAPP builds shooting ranges designed with acoustics, ergonomics, air quality, and safety as core priorities, always custom tailored to the layout of the facility. <\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo right\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-right.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            \n        <div class=\"page-component page-component-cards-wide has-three-or-more reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"row justify-center\">\n                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-10 page-component-card-wide-item-margin\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <a class=\"page-component-card-wide-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/shooting-ranges\/turnkey-solutions\/\">\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-container \">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                        class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img\" \n                                        src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skarmbild-2025-11-26-135632.png\" \n                                        alt=\"Turnkey Solutions\"\n                                    >\n                                    <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__content\">\n                                 <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo left\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-left.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <h2><span>Turnkey Solutions<\/span><\/h2>\n                                                                                                    <p>STAPP designs and builds custom turnkey shooting ranges tailored to each customer\u2019s specific needs. We take care of every aspect of the project \u2013 from flooring, wall systems, ventilation, and acoustics that create healthy working environments, to advanced in-house developed target systems and bullet traps with minimal environmental impact. <\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo right\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-right.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            \n        <div class=\"page-component page-component-cards-wide has-three-or-more\" >\n            <div class=\"row justify-center\">\n                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-10 page-component-card-wide-item-margin\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <a class=\"page-component-card-wide-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/environment\/\">\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-container \">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                        class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img\" \n                                        src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skarmbild-2025-11-26-135253.png\" \n                                        alt=\"Environment\"\n                                    >\n                                    <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__content\">\n                                 <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo left\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-left.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <h2><span>Environment<\/span><\/h2>\n                                                                                                    <p>Environmental focus was the very reason STAPP was founded, and our commitment to improving the environment is still what drives us forward. <\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo right\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-right.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            \n        <div class=\"page-component page-component-cards-wide has-three-or-more reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"row justify-center\">\n                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-10 page-component-card-wide-item-margin\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <a class=\"page-component-card-wide-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/shooting-ranges\/target-systems\/\">\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-container \">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                        class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img\" \n                                        src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skarmbild-2025-11-26-135040.png\" \n                                        alt=\"Target System\"\n                                    >\n                                    <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__content\">\n                                 <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo left\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-left.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <h2><span>Target System<\/span><\/h2>\n                                                                                                    <p>Our proprietary target system is a modern, reliable system that can control the entire shooting range. Well-proven, tested and in use at many facilities in both Scandinavia and the USA.<\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo right\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-right.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            \n        <div class=\"page-component page-component-cards-wide --last has-three-or-more\" >\n            <div class=\"row justify-center\">\n                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-12 large-10 page-component-card-wide-item-margin\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <a class=\"page-component-card-wide-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/why-stapp\/\">\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-container \">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                        class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img\" \n                                        src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skarmbild-2025-11-26-153907.png\" \n                                        alt=\"Innovation\"\n                                    >\n                                    <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__img-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__content\">\n                                 <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo left\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-left.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <h2><span>Innovation<\/span><\/h2>\n                                                                                                    <p>STAPP continuously strives to stay one step ahead \u2013 both by developing solutions based on our customers\u2019 specific needs and by anticipating what the market will demand tomorrow. Our innovative strength is built on extensive experience, technical expertise, and close collaboration with end users. The result is products and systems that not only meet today\u2019s requirements but also set the standard for the shooting ranges of the future.  <\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"page-component-card-wide-item__logo right\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/app\/themes\/cbird\/public\/images\/stapp-black-corner-right.png\" alt=\"Stapp illustration\"\/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":976,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1036"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1037,"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036\/revisions\/1037"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stapp.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}