# $825,000 Rifles These VO Vapen Rifles Are Fit for a King By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lux-weaponry-825000-vo-vapen-rifles-fit-for-a-king References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/08/the-classicist-the-sheikhs-800-000-rifle/) & [vovapen](http://www.vovapen.com/rifles/rifles.html) Well, holy-moly Batman, this is where our gas money is going! VO Vapen is making [stunning rifles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-scrimshaw-henry-collection) for the Middle East oil barons to go plink off rogue camels. The Swedish company has an appointment from King Gustaf for the royal armament and loves to [bling out rifles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offwhite-co-wilson) for its Middle Eastern clients. The rifle shown goes for $825,000, and is modeled after a mosque. VO Vapen rifles are renowned for being handmade by Viggo Olsson and his son Ulf Olsson. Each rifle features a takedown system that permits the owner to shoot multiple caliber bullets from the same gun, according to the VO Vapen site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **$825,000 Rifles:** Luxury rifles are becoming a popular trend for the wealthy Middle Eastern clients seeking highly customized firearms. - **Handmade Firearms:** The demand for handmade firearms is increasing, encouraging skilled artisans and craftsmen to enter into the firearms industry and create boutique firearms. - **Multi-caliber Firearms:** Multi-caliber firearms continue to be a trend in the luxury firearm market, providing owners with more options and versatility for their firearms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Industry:** Luxury brands are exploring the firearms industry to create high-end firearms for wealthy customers seeking unique and customized products. - **Firearms Industry:** The artisanal firearms industry is growing as a result of the increasing demand for bespoke and high-quality firearms that serve a variety of purposes. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers who specialize in luxury goods may consider offering boutique firearms as a new product line to serve high net worth customers interested in bespoke firearms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Gold-Plated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldplated-iphone-15-pro.md) - [Luxury High-Strength Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-james-brand-the-barnes.md) - [Gold-Finished Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhart.md) - [Range-Roving Sniper Scopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniper-scope.md) - [Deluxe Damascus Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barnes-black-micarta-damasteel-knife.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchmade-gold-class-knives.md) - [Volcanic Topography Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-knives.md) - [18K Gold VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-cvr-edition.md) - [Carbon-Shelled Camper Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armadillo-crawler-s.md)