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in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Dilutive effect of options and restricted stock units outstanding under the Company's employee compensation plans Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Inventory, Net Net inventories Finished products Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Inventory at FIFO Inventory, Net [Abstract] Gross inventories Gross inventories Inventory, Gross Inventory, LIFO Reserve INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Write-down Slow moving inventory valuation adjustment Inventory Valuation Reserves INVENTORIES [Abstract] Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials Materials and work in process CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Description of interest rate of credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Line of credit unused portion per year (in percent) LINE OF CREDIT [Abstract] Credit facility with a bank Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Revolving credit facility, expiration date Line of Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Total amount of damages claimed Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number Number of lawsuits against the company Financing Activities Net Cash 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Defined Benefit Plans [Member] Defined Benefit Plans [Member] Defined Contribution Plan [Member] Defined Contribution Plan [Member] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Estimated Cost For Defined Benefit Plans The amount represents the total cost estimated by the company for defined benefit plans. Future defined contribution plans Export Sales [Member] A component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. Firearms [Member] Firearms [Member] Net firearms sales [Member] Net firearms sales [Member] Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expense Other Assets And Other Liabilities The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses , other assets and other liabilities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. Increase Decrease In Product Liability The net change during the reporting period in the Product liability expense which includes the cost of outside legal fees, insurance, and other expenses incurred in the management and defense of product liability matters. Product liability Intersegment [Member] Intersegment [Member] Intersegment [Member] Line Of Credit Facility Basis Spread On Variable Rate Line of credit basis points The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. Line Of Credit Facility Reference Rate Percentage The reference rate percentage at the end of the reporting period. Line of credit interest rate (in percent) Line Of Credit Facility [Text Block The entire disclosure for short-term or long-term contractual arrangements with lenders, including letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. LINE OF CREDIT Organization [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for organization. Organization Product Liability Accrual Noncurrent Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date which includes the cost of outside legal fees, insurance, and other expenses incurred in the management and defense of product liability matters and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Product liability Product Liability Current Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date which includes the cost of outside legal fees, insurance, and other expenses incurred in the management and defense of product liability matters For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Product liability Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value The weighted average grant-date fair value of options excersied during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Exercised grant date fair value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expirations In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value The weighted average grant-date fair value of options expired during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Expired grant date fair value The weighted average grant-date fair value of options outstanding in the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Outstanding grant date fair value at June 28, 2014 Outstanding grant date fair value at December 31, 2013 Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Cost Related To Restricted Stock Share Based Compensation Cost Related To Restricted Stock Total compensation cost Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member] Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member] Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member] Threshold Limit Of Aggregate Loss For Insurance Coverage On Annual Basis Excluding New Claims From Governments Or Municipalities Represents maximum limit of aggregate loss incurred annually for providing insurance coverage on annual basis excluding for certain new claims from governments or municipalities. Maximum limit of aggregate loss incurred annually for providing insurance coverage on annual basis Threshold Limit Of Losses Per Transaction For Taking Insurance Coverage On Annual Basis Represents minimum limit of per claim for providing insurance coverage on annual basis. Minimum limit of per claim for providing insurance coverage on annual basis Unaffiliated Castings [Member] A component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. Net castings sales [Member] Unaffiliated [Member] Unaffiliated [Member] Unaffiliated [Member] Less LIFO reserve Less excess and obsolescence reserve Less allowances for depreciation Less: Treasury stock - at cost 2014 and 2013 - 4,299,434 shares Gain on sale of assets Trade receivables Inventories Prepaid expenses, other assets and other liabilities Property, plant and equipment additions Purchases of short-term investments Remittance of taxes withheld from employees related to share-based compensation Dividends paid Exercised shares Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Amount authorized for repurchase of shares of common stock before expansion by the Board of Directors Stock Repurchase Program Authorized Amount Before Expansion by Board of Directors Amount of a stock repurchase plan authorized by the entity's Board of Directors before expansion of authorized amount. Amount authorized for repurchase of shares of common stock