The Complete Gun Manufacturer's List (2026)

By Cassandra McBride

Last Updated: Apr 27, 2026

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American-made shotguns, rifles, and pistols aren't the only worthy additions to a firearm collection. There are hundreds of great firearm manufacturers across the globe!

If you're having trouble keeping track of which manufacturers make which firearms – and where – then our handy up-to-date list is here to make your life easier.

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Gun Manufacturers List

The firearms industry is vast, with production spanning continents and encompassing everything from small, custom shops to large corporations producing a variety of firearms for the civilian and military market.

Below is a comprehensive list of gun manufacturers around the world, offering insight into the companies that produce handguns, rifles, and shotguns.

Manufacturer Name Is It Made in the U.S.? Where Is It Made? Rifles Handguns Shotguns Note

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3rd Gen Tactical Yes Utah X

A

A-Square Yes South Dakota/Wyoming X X Now owned by Sharps Rifle Company Inc.
A.H. Fox Shotguns Yes Connecticut X
Accuracy International No England X
Action Arms No Israel X Noted Uzi manufacturer
Adams Arms Yes Minnesota X Pistol Driven | AR Rifles
Adco Yes Ohio X X
Adcor Defense Yes Maryland X
Adler Arms No Turkey X X
Advanced Armament Corporation Yes Alabama X Specializes in suppressors; produces the Honey Badger AR-15
Aero Precision Yes Washington X
Akkar Shotguns No Turkey X
Alexander Arms Yes Virginia X
Alex Pro Firearms Yes Minnesota X
Anderson Manufacturing Yes Kentucky X
American Western Arms Yes Florida X X X Replica producer
Angstadt Arms Yes North Carolina X X
Arcadia Machine & Tool Yes South Dakota X Now owned by Galena Industries
Archon Firearms No Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic X
Ares Arms Yes Ohio X X X
AREX Defense No Slovenia X
Arizmendi Revolvers No Spain X
Arma Zeka No Czech Republic X
ArmaLite Yes Texas X
Armelegant Firearms Industry No Turkey X
Arms Tech Limited Yes Arizona X
Armscor Global Defense Yes Nevada/Philippines X X X Owns Rock Island Armory
Arrieta No Spain X
Arsenal Arms Yes Nevada X Manufactures some AK models in the U.S.; imports and modifies firearms from Arsenal Bulgaria (a separate company) to ATF standards for U.S. retail sale. Also fills military contracts. Produces AK pistols (not typical handguns).
Aselkon Arms No Turkey X X X
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Yes Virginia X
Astra Defense No Switzerland X X Originally manufactured in Spain
ATA Arms No Turkey X
Auto Mag Corporation Yes California X
Auto-Ordnance Corporation Yes Pennsylvania X X
Avidity Arms Yes Florida X X
AYA Fine Guns No Spain X X

B

B&T AG No Switzerland X X X
Baikal No Russia X Owned by Kalashnikov
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Yes Tennessee X Owned by NIOA, an Australian company
Battle Arms Development Yes Nevada X X
Bauer Precision Yes Texas X X
Bay State Arms Company Yes Massachusetts X X No longer produces firearms
Bear Creek Arsenal Yes North Carolina X
Bearman Industries Yes Utah X
Beistegui Hermanos No Spain X Transitioned to bicycle manufacturing in 1919
Benelli No Italy X X
Beretta Yes Tennessee/Italy X X X
BERIKA No Turkey X
Vincenzo Bernardelli No Italy X Bought by Sarsilmaz Arms in 1997
Bersa Yes Georgia/Argentina X X
Big Horn Armory Yes Wyoming X
Bird Dog Arms Yes Texas X
Birmingham Small Arms No England X Now only produces airsoft and spring guns, bicycles, and other items
Black Aces Tactical No Turkey X
Black Rain Ordnance Yes Missouri X
Blackwater Yes New Hampshire/Germany X Partners with SIG Sauer to manufacture P226 handguns
Blaser No Germany X X
Blue Mountain Precision Yes Utah X
Boito Arms No Brazil X Originally known as E.R. Amantino
Boberg Arms Yes Minnesota X Purchased by Bond Arms
Bond Arms Yes Texas X
Bowen Classic Arms Yes Tennessee X
Brenton USA Yes Michigan X
BRG Defence No Turkey X
Brigade Manufacturing Yes Florida X X
Browning Arms Company Yes Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal X X X
Bryco Arms Yes Nevada, California X Went bankrupt in 2003
Bul Armory No Israel X
Bula Defense Systems Yes Ohio X
Bushmaster Firearms International Yes Nevada X

C

C. Sharps Arms Yes Montana X
Cabot Guns Yes Pennsylvania X Makes custom 1911 pistols
Cadex Defence No Canada X
Caesar Guerini No Italy X
Calico Lightweight Weapon Systems Yes Oregon X
Cross Canyon Arms Yes Utah X
Centurion Arms Yes Indiana X
Century International Arms Yes Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey X X X
Charter Arms Yes Connecticut X
Chattahoochee Munitions Yes Georgia X
CheyTac Yes Tennessee X
Chiappa Firearms No Italy X X Manufactures firearms for other brands, such as Citadel Firearms
Christensen Arms Yes Utah X
Civilian Force Arms Yes Illinois X Made custom ARs for the civilian market; no longer in business
Clark Custom Guns Yes Louisiana X
Clerke International Arms Yes New Mexico X X Best known for its takedown barrels; also produces revolvers
Central Missouri Machine Guns (CMMG) Yes Missouri X
Cobalt Kinetics Yes Utah X
Cobray Company Yes South Dakota, Georgia X X X
Colt's Manufacturing Company Yes Connecticut, New Jersey X X X
Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company Yes Connecticut X
H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company No Canada X X Purchased by Winchester
Coonan Arms Yes Minnesota X Went out of business in 2019
Cooper Rifles Yes Arkansas X Formerly Cooper Firearms of Montana
Crescent Firearms Company Yes Connecticut X
Crown City Arms Yes New York X
Cugir Arms Factory No Romania X X
CZ No Czech Republic X
Czech Small Arms No Czech Republic X X

D

Daewoo Precision Industries No South Korea X Now SNT Motiv
Daisy Yes Arkansas X Produced 27,000 22 LR rifles in the late 1980s; now mostly known for BB guns
Dakota Arms Yes South Dakota X Now Parkwest Arms
Dan Wesson Firearms Yes New York X Now a subsidiary of CZ-USA
Davide Pedersoli & C. No Italy X X
Davis Industries Yes California X Ceased operations in 2001; production machinery was purchased by Cobra Enterprises
Derya Arms No Turkey X X
Desert Tech Yes Utah X
Detonics Manufacturing Company Yes Illinois X X X
Deutsche Werke No Germany X
Diamondback Firearms Yes Florida X X
DoubleStar Yes Kentucky X X
DPMS Panther Arms Yes South Carolina X
DRD Precision Firearms Yes Georgia X
DS Arms Yes Illinois X
DWM No Germany X

E

Eagle Arms Yes Illinois X Acquired by ArmaLite; rifles are now manufactured in Texas
EMF Company, Inc. (Early Modern Firearms) No Italy X X X
East Ridge Gun Company Yes Wisconsin X
Eastern Arms Company (Steven Arms Company) Yes Massachusetts X X Not a manufacturer, but rather a brand used by Sears, Roebuck and Co.; primarily produced by J. Stevens Arms
Eddystone Arsenal Yes Pennsylvania X
Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik No Switzerland X
EIG Company No Italy X X Importer formerly headquartered in Florida
Emperor Firearms No Turkey X
Erfurt No Germany X
Erma Werke No Germany X X
Escort Firearms (Hatsan) No Turkey X
Essential Arms Yes Louisiana X Produced AR-15 lowers; ceased operations in 2021.
ET Arms Yes Arizona X
Eternal Arms No Turkey X
Excel Arms Yes California, Arizona X
Extar USA Yes Arizona X X

F

FB Radom (Lucznik) No Poland X X
F-1 Firearms Yes Texas X Purchased by Watchtower Firearms
Fabarm No Italy X
Falkor Defense Yes Montana X
FAMARS (Fabbrica Armi d'Abbiatico e Salvinelli) No Italy X X
Fausti Stefano No Italy X
Faxon Firearms Yes Ohio X
Federal Armament (FedArm) Yes Arkansas X X X Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits
Fegyver- és Gépgyár (FEG) No Hungary X
Firearms Import & Export (FIE) No Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Philippines X Exclusively an importer; went out of business in 1990
Fierce Firearms Yes Utah X X X Company also manufactures suppressors and ammunition
FightLight Industries Yes Florida X X
FK Brno No Czech Republic X
Fletcher Rifle Works Yes Texas X
FN Herstal Yes South Carolina, Belgium X X
FoldAR Yes Texas X
Foxtrot Mike Products Yes Idaho X
Frank Wesson Rifles Yes Massachusetts X
Franklin Armory Yes Nevada X
Freedom Arms Yes Wyoming X
Freedom Ordnance Yes Indiana X
Full Conceal Yes Nevada X Went bankrupt in 2018
Fulton Armory Yes Maryland X
Fusion Firearms No Turkey X X

G

Griffin Armament Yes Wisconsin X X
German Sport Guns (GSG) No Germany X X
Guncrafter Industries Yes Arkansas X
Gunwerks Yes Wyoming X

H

H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) Yes New York X X X Ceased operations in 2015
Hammerli Arms No Germany X X
Hawes Firearms Company No Germany X
Head Down Firearms Yes Tennessee X
Heckler & Koch (H&K) No Germany X X
Heizer Defense Yes Missouri X
Henry Repeating Arms Yes Wisconsin X X X
Heritage Manufacturing Yes Georgia X X X
Hesse Arms No Minnesota X
Hi-Point Firearms Yes Ohio X Parent company is Strassell's Machine, Inc.
HM Defense Yes Ohio X
Holland & Holland No England X X
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Yes Connecticut X X X
Horizon Firearms Yes Texas X
HowaMachinery No Japan X
H-S Precision Yes South Dakota X
Huglu Hunting Firearms Cooperative No Turkey X
Husqvarna No Sweden X
Hydra Weaponry Yes Maine X X

I

IBM Yes Ohio X The same IBM of computer fame; produced M1 carbines during WWII
Ice House MFG Yes New York X
Ideal Conceal, Inc. Yes Minnesota X Produced folding pocket pistols shaped like smart phones; ceased operations in 2022
IMEZ (Izhevsky Mekhanichesky Zavod) No Russia X
IMI (Israeli Military Industries) No Israel X X X One division broke off to become IWI (Israeli Weapons Industries)
Impala Plus No Turkey X Subsidiary of Kurt Firearms Industries
Infinity Firearms Yes Texas X
Interarms Yes/No Serbia, West Germany, Virginia, Alabama X
Intratec Yes Florida X Manufacturer of the famed TEC-9; now defunct
Inter Ordnance (I.O. Inc.) Yes Florida X
Iron Horse Firearms Yes Utah X X Veteran-owned
ISSC No Austria X X
IFG (Italian Firearms Group) No Italy X X X
Ithaca Gun Company Yes New York X X X
Iver Johnson Arms No Turkey, Philippines X X Formerly manufactured in U.S.
IWI (Israeli Weapons Industries) No Israel X X X
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (IZHMEKH) No Russia X X
Izhmash No Russia X X A Kalashnikov brand

J

J.P. Sauer & Sohn No Germany X X X
Jacob Grey Firearms Yes South Carolina X X
Jarrett Rifles, Inc. Yes South Carolina X
J.C. Higgins N/A N/A X X X Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand; firearms were manufactured by various companies from 1908 until 1962
Jennings Firearms Yes California X
Chongqing JianShe Group Corporation No China X
Jimenez Firearms (JA Industries) Yes Nevada X
John Inglis and Company No Canada X Produced firearms during WWII; went on to manufacture appliances; now defunct
John Rigby & Company No England X
JP Enterprises Yes Minnesota X X Produces the Platypus 1911 in partnership with Stealth Arms
JTS Shotguns No China X
Just Right Carbines Yes New York X

K

Kahr Arms Yes Massachusetts/Pennsylvania X
Kalashnikov USA Yes Florida X
Kareen No Israel X
Karri's Guns Yes Kansas X
KE Arms Yes Arizona X
KelBly Inc. Yes Ohio X
KelTec Yes Florida/Wyoming X X X
Keystone Sporting Arms Yes Pennsylvania X
Khan Arms No Turkey
Kimber Yes Alabama X X
King's River Custom Yes Arkansas X
Knight's Armament Company Yes Florida X
Kolar Arms Yes Wisconsin X
Kopes Precision Yes Texas X
Korth No Germany X
Krieghoff No Germany X X
KRISS USA Yes Virginia/Switzerland X X Formerly Transformational Defense Industries

L

L.C. Smith Shotguns Company of Syracuse Yes New York X
L.W. Seecamp Co. Yes Massachusetts X Manufactured in Connecticut until acquisition by Whalley Precision in 2014
Landor Arms No Turkey X X
LaRue Tactical Yes Texas X
Laugo Arms No Czech Republic X
Laurona No Spain X
Lazzeroni Arms Company Yes Arizona X
Lee Armory Yes Arizona X AK manufacturer; acquired by Copperhead USA
DM Lefever Arms Company Yes New York X X Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916
Leinad Arms Yes Tennessee X Deringer manufacturer
Les Baer Custom Inc. Yes Iowa X X
Lionheart Industries USA Yes Washington/Georgia/South Korea X Primarily an importer; also manufactures REGULUS and Vulcan 9 pistols
Live Free Armory Yes Florida X X
Lewis Machine 7 Tool (LMT Defense) Yes Iowa X
Lorcin Engineering Company Yes California X
LWRC International Yes Massachusetts X X

M

Magnum Research Yes Minnesota X Acquired by Kahr Arms in 2010
Manurhin (Chapuis Armes) No France X
Marlin Firearms Yes North Carolina X X X Presently only manufactures rifles
MAS Defense No France X X
Master Piece Arms Yes Georgia X X
Mateba Firearms No Italy X
Matrix Arms Yes New Hampshire X X
Mauser Jagdwaffen No Germany X X
Maxim Defense Yes Minnesota X X
Mellor (Robar of Liège) No Belgium X
Meridian Defense Corp Yes California X
Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH No Germany X X
Military Armament Corporation (MAC) Yes Tennessee X X
Miroku Corporation No Japan X X Manufactures firearms for Winchester and Browning
Molot-Oruzhiye OOO No Russia X X X
Montana Rifle Company Yes Michigan X
Moriarti Armaments Yes Florida X X
Mossberg (O.F. Mossberg & Sons) Yes Texas/Turkey/Mexico X X
Myrl's Country LLC Yes Texas X

N

Nagoya Arsenal No Japan X X
Nambu Pistols (Koishikawa Arsenal / Tokyo Artillery Arsenal) No Japan X
National Ordnance Yes California X
NEMO Arms Yes Idaho X X
New England Firearms Yes Massachusetts X X Acquired by Marlin, and later by Remington
New Frontier Armory Yes Nevada X Veteran-owned
Nighthawk Custom Yes Arkansas X X X
NoDak Spud Yes Minnesota X Specialized in manufacturing receivers and parts; acquired by Palmetto State Armory
Norinco Group (China North Industries Group Corporation Limited) No China X X X
North American Arms Yes Utah X
North Star Arms Yes Arizona X
Noveske Rifleworks Yes Oregon X

O

OA Defense Yes North Carolina X
Ohio Ordnance Works Yes Ohio X
Olympic Arms Yes Washington X X
Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation Yes California X

P

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) Yes South Carolina X X
Panzer Arms No Turkey X
Para Ordnance No Canada X
Pardini Arms No Italy X X
Parker Bros Yes New York/Connecticut X
Parker-Hale No England X
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) Yes Arizona X X
Perazzi No Italy X
Phoenix Arms Yes California X Noted Saturday night special manufacturer; ceased operations in 2025
Phoenix Trinity Yes Florida X
Pickett's Mill Armory Yes Georgia X Veteran-owned
Pietta No Italy X
Pioneer Arms Corporation No Poland X X X
Plainfield Machine Company Yes New Jersey X
Pointer No Turkey X
Poly Technologies (PolyTech) No China X X
Precision Firearms Yes West Virginia X
PROOF Research Yes Montana X

R

Radian Weapons Yes Oregon X Formerly known as AXTS Weapons Systems
Radikal Arms No Turkey X X
Ranger Arms No Turkey X
Ranger Arms Company Yes Texas X Ceased operations in 1978
Raven Arms Yes California X
Remington Arms Yes Georgia/New York X X X
Renato Gamba No Italy X X X
Retay No Turkey X
Rexio (Lasser e S.A.) No Argentina X
Rifle Dynamics Yes Nevada X
Rifles Inc. Yes Texas X
Rigarmi Brescia Arms No Italy X X X
RISE Armament Yes Oklahoma X
Riverside Arms Yes Massachusetts X
Rizzini No Italy X
Robinson Armament Co. Yes Utah X
Rock Island Armory Yes Nevada/Utah/Philippines X X X Owned by Armscor
Rock River Arms Yes Illinois X
Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation Yes Illinois X Produced M1 carbines during WWII; now only makes jukeboxes
Röhm Gesellschaft No Germany X
Rohrbaugh Firearms Yes New York X
Rollin White Arms Company Yes Massachusetts X
Rossi (Amadeo Rossi S.A.) No Brazil X X X
Ruger (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) Yes Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina X X

S

Sabatti No Italy X X X
Sako No Finland X
Salient Arms International Yes Nevada X X X
San Tan Tactical Yes Texas/Arizona X
Sarsilmaz Silah No Turkey X X X
Sanayi A.S.
Savage Arms Yes Massachusetts/Canada X X
Schmidt–Rubin No Switzerland X
Schultz & Larsen No Denmark X X
Serbu Firearms Yes Florida X
Shadow Systems Yes Texas X
Shark Coast Tactical Yes Florida X X X
Sharps Bros Yes Utah X
Shaw Precision Guns Yes Pennsylvania X
Shield Arms Yes Montana X X
Siace No Italy X
SIG Sauer Yes Arkansas/Oregon/New Hampshire X X Manufactures the M17 and M18: the official sidearms of all branches of the U.S. military
Silver Creek Firearms Yes Michigan X X
Silver Eagle Shotguns No Turkey X
Silver Shadow No Israel X
Simson No Germany X X
Smith & Wesson Yes Tennessee X X X
Sons of Liberty Gun Works Yes Texas X
Spero Arms Yes Alabama X
Sphinx Systems Yes Virginia/Switzerland X Went out of business in 2016; pistols are still produced by KRISS in the USA
Spikes Tactical Yes Florida X
Springfield Armory Yes Illinois X X
Squires Bingham Co. Inc. No Philippines X X X Holding company which owns Armscor
SRM Arms Yes Idaho X
Staccato Yes Texas X Veteran-led
Stag Arms Yes Wyoming X
Standard Manufacturing Yes Connecticut X
Star Firearms (Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A.) No Spain X X
Ted Williams X X Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand
Tennessee Arms Company Yes Tennessee X Veteran-owned.
Thames Arms Company Yes Connecticut X Not a manufacturer, but a brand name used by Hopkins & Allen and then Harrington & Richardson
Thompson/Center Arms Yes Indiana X X
Tippmann Arms Yes Indiana X X
Tippmann Ordnance Yes Indiana Makes Gatling guns
TISAŞ (Trabzon Silah Sanayi AŞ) No X
TNW Firearms Yes Oregon X X
Tokarev No Turkey X X X Originally manufactured in the Soviet Union
Tommy Built Tactical Yes Florida X
Toros Arms No Turkey X
TPS Arms Yes Texas X
Traditions Performance Firearms No Spain X X
TRIARC Systems Yes Texas X X
Tula Arms No Russia X X X
Typhoon Defense No Turkey X

U

Uberti (A. Uberti S.p.A.) No Italy X X
Ugartechea (Armas Ugartechea) No Spain X
Unique-ARs Yes Idaho X
Universal Firearms Yes Arkansas/Florida X
USFA (United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company) Yes Connecticut X

V

Valmet No Finland X
Vector Arms Corp. Yes Utah X
Vektor No South Africa X X Small arms brand name of Denel Land Systems
Verney-Carron S.A. No France X X
Verona No Italy X
Vezir Arms No Turkey X X
Victor Serasqueta No Spain X
Victrix Armaments No Italy X
Voere No Austria X
Volkmann Precision Yes Colorado X
Vudoo Gun Works Yes Utah X X

W

Walther (Carl Walther GmbH) Yes Germany/Arkansas X X
WBP Rogów No Poland X
Weatherby, Inc. Yes Wyoming X X
Whitney Armory Yes Connecticut X X Produced firearms for U.S. government; founded by cotton gin inventor
Wild West Guns Yes Nevada X X X
Wilkinson Arms Yes Washington X Renamed to Northwest Arms
Wilson Combat Yes Arkansas X X X
Winchester Repeating Arms No Various locations X X
Windham Weaponry Yes Maine X
Wise Lite Arms Yes Texas X
WMD Guns Yes Florida/North Carolina X

Y

Yankee Hill Machine Co. Yes Massachusetts X

Z

Zenith Firearms Yes Virginia X X
ZEV Technologies Yes California/Washington X X
Zoli Antonio No Italy X X
ZRO Delta Yes North Carolina X X

U.S. Handgun Manufacturers

The United States is home to more than 130 handgun manufacturers. With production facilities all across the country. These companies produce a wide array of firearms, ranging from classic revolvers to modern semiautomatics. Many companies also produce rifles and shotguns.

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Manufacturer Name Where Is It Made? Rifles Handguns Shotguns Note

A

A-Square South Dakota/Wyoming X X Now owned by Sharps Rifle Company Inc.
Adams Arms Minnesota X Pistol Driven | AR Rifles
American Western Arms Florida X X X Replica producer
Angstadt Arms North Carolina X X
Arcadia Machine & Tool South Dakota X Now owned by Galena Industries
Ares Arms Ohio X X X
Armscor Global Defense Nevada/Philippines X X X Owns Rock Island Armory
Auto Mag Corporation California X
Auto-Ordnance Corporation Pennsylvania X X
Avidity Arms Florida X X

B

Battle Arms Development Nevada X X
Bauer Precision Texas X X
Bearman Industries Utah X
Beretta Tennessee/Italy X X X
Bersa Georgia/Argentina X X
Blackwater New Hampshire/Germany X Partners with SIG Sauer to manufacture P226 handguns
Boberg Arms Minnesota X Purchased by Bond Arms
Bond Arms Texas X
Bowen Classic Arms Tennessee X
Brigade Manufacturing Florida X X
Browning Arms Company Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal X X X
Bryco Arms Nevada, California X Went bankrupt in 2003

C

Cabot Guns Pennsylvania X Makes custom 1911 pistols
Century International Arms Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey X X X
Cobray Company South Dakota, Georgia X X X
Colt's Manufacturing Company Connecticut, New Jersey X X X
Coonan Arms Minnesota X Went out of business in 2019
Crown City Arms New York X

D

Dan Wesson Firearms New York X Now a subsidiary of CZ-USA
Davis Industries California X Ceased operations in 2001; production machinery was purchased by Cobra Enterprises
Detonics Manufacturing Company Illinois X X X
Diamondback Firearms Florida X X
DoubleStar Kentucky X X

E

Eastern Arms Company (Steven Arms Company) Massachusetts X X Not a manufacturer, but rather a brand used by Sears, Roebuck and Co.; primarily produced by J. Stevens Arms
Excel Arms California, Arizona X
Extar USA Arizona X X

F

Federal Armament (FedArm) Arkansas X X X Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits
FightLight Industries Florida X X
FN Herstal South Carolina, Belgium X X
Freedom Arms Wyoming X
Full Conceal Nevada X Went bankrupt in 2018

G

Gary Reeder Custom Guns Arizona X X X
Global Ordnance Florida X X X Veteran-owned
Glock Austria, Georgia X X
Great Lakes Firearms and Ammunition Michigan X X
Grendel Inc. Florida X
Griffin Armament Wisconsin X X
Guncrafter Industries Arkansas X

H

H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) New York X X X Ceased operations in 2015
Heizer Defense Missouri X
Henry Repeating Arms Wisconsin X X X
Heritage Manufacturing Georgia X X X
Hi-Point Firearms Ohio X Parent company is Strassell's Machine, Inc.
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Connecticut X X X
Hydra Weaponry Maine X X

I

Ideal Conceal, Inc. Minnesota X Produced folding pocket pistols shaped like smart phones; ceased operations in 2022
Infinity Firearms Texas X
Intratec Florida X Manufacturer of the famed TEC-9; now defunct
Ithaca Gun Company New York X X X

J

Jacob Grey Firearms South Carolina X X
Jennings Firearms California X
Jimenez Firearms (JA Industries) Nevada X
JP Enterprises Minnesota X X Produces the Platypus 1911 in partnership with Stealth Arms

K

Kahr Arms Massachusetts/Pennsylvania X
KelTec Florida/Wyoming X X X
Kimber Alabama X X
King's River Custom Arkansas X
KRISS USA Virginia/Switzerland X X Formerly Transformational Defense Industries

L

L.W. Seecamp Co. Massachusetts X Manufactured in Connecticut until acquisition by Whalley Precision in 2014
Leinad Arms Tennessee X Derringer manufacturer
Les Baer Custom Inc. Iowa X X
Lionheart Industries USA Washington/Georgia/South Korea X Primarily an importer; also manufactures REGULUS and Vulcan 9 pistols
Live Free Armory Florida X X
Lorcin Engineering Company California X
LWRC International Massachusetts X X

M

Magnum Research Minnesota X Acquired by Kahr Arms in 2010
Marlin Firearms North Carolina X X X Presently only manufactures rifles
MasterPiece Arms Georgia X X
Matrix Arms New Hampshire X X
Maxim Defense Minnesota X X
Military Armament Corporation (MAC) Tennessee X X
Moriarti Armaments Yes Florida X X

N

Nighthawk Custom Arkansas X X X
North American Arms Utah X

O

OA Defense North Carolina X
Olympic Arms Washington X X
Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation California X

P

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) South Carolina X X
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) Arizona X X
Phoenix Arms California X Noted Saturday night special manufacturer; ceased operations in 2025
Phoenix Trinity Florida X

R

Raven Arms California X
Remington Arms Georgia/New York X X X
Rock Island Armory Nevada/Utah/Philippines X X X Owned by Armscor
Rohrhbaugh Firearms New York X
Rollin White Arms Company Massachusetts X
Ruger (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina X X

S

Salient Arms International Nevada X X X
Savage Arms Massachusetts/Canada X X
Shadow Systems Texas X
Shark Coast Tactical Florida X X X
Shield Arms Montana X X
SIG Sauer Arkansas/Oregon/New Hampshire X X Manufactures the M17 and M18: the official sidearms of all branches of the U.S. military
Silver Creek Firearms Michigan X X
Smith & Wesson Tennessee X X X
Sphinx Systems Virginia/Switzerland X Went out of business in 2016; pistols are still produced by KRISS in the USA
Springfield Armory Illinois X X
Staccato Texas X Veteran-led
Steyr Arms Alabama/Austria X X

T

Tactical Solutions Idaho X X
Taurus Georgia/Brazil X X X
Ted Williams X X Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand
Thames Arms Company Connecticut X Not a manufacturer, but a brand name used by Hopkins & Allen and then Harrington & Richardson
Thompson/Center Arms Indiana X X
Tippmann Arms Indiana X X
TNW Firearms Oregon X X
Tommy Built Tactical Florida X
TRIARC Systems Texas X X

U

USFA (United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company) Connecticut X

V

Volkmann Precision Colorado X
Vudoo Gun Works Utah X X

W

Walther (Carl GmbH) Germany/Arkansas X X
Whitney Armory Connecticut X X Produced firearms for the U.S. government; founded by the cotton gin inventor
Wild West Guns Connecticut X X X
Wilson Combat Arkansas X X X

Z

Zenith Firearms Virginia X X
ZEV Technologies California/Washington X X
ZRO Delta North Carolina X X

U.S. Rifles Manufacturers

Given the widespread popularity of rifles in the U.S., it’s no wonder this country has over 200 rifle manufacturers. Some are small, family-owned shops, to large-scale operations with nationwide recognition and extensive production capabilities.

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Manufacturer Name Where Is It Made? Rifles Handguns Shotguns Note

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3rd Gen Tactical Utah X

A

A-Square South Dakota/Wyoming X X Now owned by Sharps Rifle Company Inc.
Adams Arms Yes Minnesota X Pistol Driven | AR Rifles
Adco Ohio X
Adcor Defense Maryland X
Advanced Armament Corporation Alabama X Specializes in suppressors; produces the Honey Badger AR-15
Aero Precision Washington X
Alex Pro Firearms Minnesota X
Alexander Arms Virginia X
American Western Arms Florida X X X Replica producer
Anderson Manufacturing Kentucky X
Angstadt Arms North Carolina X
Ares Arms Ohio X X X
ArmaLite Texas X
Arms Tech Limited Arizona X
Armscor Global Defense Nevada/Philippines X X X Owns Rock Island Armory
Arsenal Florida X
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Virginia X
Auto-Ordnance Corporation Pennsylvania X X
Arsenal Arms Yes Nevada X Manufactures some AK models in the U.S.; imports and modifies firearms from Arsenal Bulgaria (a separate company) to ATF standards for U.S. retail sale. Also fills military contracts. Produces AK pistols (not typical handguns).

B

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Tennessee X Owned by NIOA, an Australian company
Battle Arms Development Nevada X X
Bauer Precision Texas X X
Bay State Arms Company Massachusetts X X No longer produces firearms
Bear Creek Arsenal North Carolina X
Beretta Tennessee/Italy X X X
Bersa Georgia/Argentina X X
Big Horn Armory Wyoming X
Bird Dog Arms Texas X
Black Rain Ordnance Missouri X
Blue Mountain Precision Utah X
Brenton USA Michigan X
Brigade Manufacturing Florida X X
Browning Arms Company Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal X X X
Bula Defense Systems Ohio X
Bushmaster Firearms International Nevada X

C

C. Sharps Arms Montana X
Calico Lightweight Weapon Systems Oregon X
Central Missouri Machine Guns (CMMG) Missouri X
Centurion Arms Indiana X
Century International Arms Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey X X X
Chattahoochee Munitions Georgia X
CheyTac Tennessee X
Christensen Arms Utah X
Civilian Force Arms Illinois X Made custom ARs for the civilian market; no longer in business
Clark Custom Guns Louisiana X
Clerke International Arms New Mexico X X Best known for its rifle barrels; also produces revolvers
Cobalt Kinetics Utah X
Cobrary Company South Dakota, Georgia X X
Colt's Manufacturing Company Connecticut, New Jersey X X X
Cooper Rifles Arkansas X Formerly Cooper Firearms of Montana
Cross Canyon Arms Utah X

D

Daisy Arkansas X Produced 27,000 .22 LR rifles in the late 1980s; now mostly known for BB guns
Dakota Arms South Dakota X Now Parkwest Arms
Desert Tech Utah X
Detonics Manufacturing Company Illinois X X X
Diamondback Firearms Florida X X
DM Lefever Arms Company New York X X Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916
DoubleStar Kentucky X X
DPMS Panther Arms South Carolina X
DRD Precision Firearms Georgia X
DS Arms Illinois X

E

Eagle Arms Illinois X Acquired by ArmaLite; rifles are now manufactured in Texas
East Ridge Gun Company Wisconsin X
Eddystone Arsenal Pennsylvania X
Essential Arms Louisiana X Produced AR-15 lowers; ceased operations in 2021.
ET Arms Arizona X
Extar USA Arizona X X

F

F-1 Firearms Texas X Purchased by Watchtower Firearms
Falkor Defense Montana X
Faxon Firearms Ohio X
Federal Armament (FedArm) Arkansas X X X Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits
Fierce Firearms Utah X
FightLight Industries Florida X X
Fletcher Rifle Works Texas X
FN Herstal South Carolina, Belgium X X
FoldAR Texas X
Foxtrot Mike Products Idaho X
Frank Wesson Rifles Massachusetts X
Franklin Armory Nevada X
Freedom Ordnance Indiana X
Fulton Armory Maryland X

G

Gary Reeder Custom Guns Arizona X X X
Geissele Automatics Pennsylvania X
Glenfield Rifles Connecticut X Manufactured by Marlin
Global Ordnance Florida X X X Veteran-owned
Glock Austria, Georgia X X
Great Lakes Firearms and Ammunition Michigan X X
Grey Ghost Precision Idaho X
Griffin Armament Wisconsin X X
Gunwerks Wyoming X

H

H-S Precision South Dakota X
H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) New York X X X Ceased operations in 2015
Head Down Firearms Tennessee X
Henry Repeating Arms Wisconsin X X X
Heritage Manufacturing Georgia X X X
HM Defense Ohio X
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Connecticut X X X
Horizon Firearms Texas X
Hydra Weaponry Maine X

I

IBM Ohio X The same IBM of computer fame; produced M1 carbines during WWII
Ice House MFG New York X
Inter Ordnance (I.O. Inc.) Florida X
Interarms Serbia, West Germany, Virginia, Alabama X
Iron Horse Firearms Utah X X Veteran-owned
Ithaca Gun Company New York X X X

J

Jacob Grey Firearms South Carolina X X
Jarrett Rifles, Inc. South Carolina X
JP Enterprises Minnesota X X Produces the Platypus 1911 in partnership with Stealth Arms
Just Right Carbines New York X

K

Kalashnikov USA Florida X
Karri's Guns Kansas X
KE Arms Arizona X
Kelbly Inc. Ohio X
KelTec Florida/Wyoming X X X
Keystone Sporting Arms Pennsylvania X
Kimber Alabama X X
Knight’s Armament Company Florida X
Kopes Precision Texas X
KRISS USA Virginia/Switzerland X X Formerly Transformational Defense Industries

L

LaRue Tactical Texas X
Lazzeroni Arms Company Arizona X
Lee Armory Arizona X AK manufacturer; acquired by Copperhead USA
Les Baer Custom Inc. Iowa X X
Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT Defense) Iowa X
Live Free Armory Florida X X
LWRC International Massachusetts X X

M

Marlin Firearms North Carolina X X X Presently only manufactures rifles
MasterPiece Arms Georgia X X
Matrix Arms New Hampshire X X
Maxim Defense Minnesota X X
Meridian Defense Corp California X
Montana Rifle Company Michigan X
Moriarti Armaments Yes Florida X X
Mossberg (O.F. Mossberg & Sons) Texas/Turkey/Mexico X X
Myrl's Country LLC Texas X

N

National Ordnance California X
NEMO Arms Idaho X X Acquired by Marlin, and later by Remington
New England Firearms Massachusetts X X
New Frontier Armory Nevada X Veteran-owned
Nighthawk Custom Arkansas X X X
NoDak Spud Minnesota X Specialized in manufacturing receivers and parts; acquired by Palmetto State Armory
North Star Arms Arizona X
Noveske Rifleworks Oregon X

O

Ohio Ordnance Works Ohio X
Olympic Arms Washington X X

P

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) South Carolina X X
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) Arizona X X
Pickett's Mill Armory Georgia X Veteran-owned
Plainfield Machine Company New Jersey X
Precision Firearms West Virginia X
PROOF Research Montana X

R

Radian Weapons Oregon X Formerly known as AXTS Weapons Systems
Ranger Arms Company Texas X Ceased operations in 1978
Remington Arms Georgia/New York X X X
Rifle Dynamics Nevada X
Rifles Inc. Texas X
RISE Armament Oklahoma X
Robinson Armament Co. Yes Utah X
Rock Island Armory Nevada/Utah/Philippines X X X Owned by Armscor
Rock River Arms Illinois X
Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation Illinois X Produced M1 carbines during WWII; now only makes jukeboxes
Ruger (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina X X

S

Salient Arms International Nevada X X X
San Tan Tactical Texas/Arizona X
Savage Arms Massachusetts/Canada X X
Serbu Firearms Florida X
Shark Coast Tactical Florida X X X
Sharps Bros Utah X
Shaw Precision Guns Pennsylvania X
Shield Arms Montana X X
SIG Sauer Arkansas/Oregon/New Hampshire X X Manufactures the M17 and M18: the official sidearms of all branches of the U.S. military
Silver Creek Firearms Michigan X X
Smith & Wesson Tennessee X X X
Sons of Liberty Gun Works Texas X
Spero Arms Alabama X
Spikes Tactical Florida X
Springfield Armory Illinois X X
Stag Arms Wyoming X
Stevens Arms Massachusetts/Turkey X X Acquired by Savage Arms in 1920
Steyr Arms Alabama/Austria X X

T

Tactical Solutions Idaho X X
Tactical Superiority Florida X Specializes in AR pistols.
Taurus Georgia/Brazil X X X
Ted Williams X X Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand
Tennessee Arms Company Tennessee X Veteran-owned
Thompson/Center Arms Indiana X X
Tippmann Arms Indiana X X
TNW Firearms Oregon X X
TPS Arms Texas X
TRIARC Systems Texas X X

U

Unique-ARs Idaho X
Universal Firearms Arkansas/Florida X

V

Vector Arms Corp. Utah X
Vudoo Gun Works Utah X X

W

Walther (Carl Walther GmbH) Germany/Arkansas X X
Weatherby, Inc. Wyoming X X Produced firearms for U.S. government; founded by cotton gin inventor
Whitney Armory Connecticut X X
Wild West Guns Nevada X X X
Wilkinson Arms Washington X Renamed to Northwest Arms
Wilson Combat Arkansas X X X
Windham Weaponry Maine X
Wise Lite Arms Texas X
WMD Guns Florida/North Carolina X

Y

Yankee Hill Machine Co. Massachusetts X

Z

Zenith Firearms Virginia X X
ZEV Technologies California/Washington X X
ZRO Delta North Carolina X X

U.S. Shotgun Manufacturers

While the U.S. isn’t home to as many shotgun manufacturers, there are still many facilities operating in the U.S.

Similar to our other lists, these manufacturers have production facilities all across the country, and produce an array of options for the American consumer.

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Manufacturer Name Where Is It Made? Rifles Handguns Shotguns Note

A

A.H. Fox Shotguns Connecticut X
Adco Ohio X X
American Western Arms Florida X X X Replica producer
Ares Arms Ohio X X X
Armscor Global Defense Nevada/Philippines X X X Owns Rock Island Armory

B

Bay State Arms Company Massachusetts X X No longer produces firearms
Beretta Tennessee/Italy X X X
Browning Arms Company Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal X X X

C

Century International Arms Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey X X X
Charter Arms Connecticut X
Clerke International Arms New Mexico X X Best known for its rifle barrels; also produces revolvers
Cobray Company South Dakota, Georgia X X X
Colt's Manufacturing Company Connecticut, New Jersey X X X
Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company Connecticut X
Crescent Firearms Company Connecticut X

D

Detonics Manufacturing Company Illinois X X X
DM Lefever Arms Company New York X X Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916

E

Eastern Arms Company (Steven Arms Company) Massachusetts X X Not a manufacturer, but rather a brand used by Sears, Roebuck and Co.; primarily produced by J. Stevens Arms

F

Federal Armament (FedArm) Arkansas X X X Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits

G

Gary Reeder Custom Guns Arizona X X X
Global Ordnance Florida X X X Veteran-owned

H

H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) New York X X X Ceased operations in 2015
Henry Repeating Arms Wisconsin X X X
Heritage Manufacturing Georgia X X X
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Connecticut X X X

I

Iron Horse Firearms Utah X X Veteran-owned
Ithaca Gun Company New York X X X

K

KelTec Florida/Wyoming X X X
Kolar Arms Wisconsin X

L

L.C. Smith Shotguns Company of Syracuse New York X

M

Marlin Firearms North Carolina X X X Presently only manufactures rifles
Military Armament Corporation (MAC) Tennessee X X
Mossberg (O.F. Mossberg & Sons) Texas/Turkey/Mexico X X

N

NEMO Arms Idaho X X
New England Firearms Massachusetts X X Acquired by Marlin, and later by Remington
Nighthawk Custom Arkansas X X X

P

Parker Bros New York/Connecticut X

R

Remington Arms Georgia/New York X X X
Riverside Arms Massachusetts X
Rock Island Armory Nevada/Utah/Philippines X X X Owned by Armscor

S

Salient Arms International Nevada X X X
Shark Coast Tactical Florida X X X
Smith & Wesson Tennessee X X X
SRM Arms Idaho X
Standard Manufacturing Connecticut X
Stevens Arms Massachusetts/Turkey X X Acquired by Savage Arms in 1920

T

Taurus Georgia/Brazil X X X

W

Weatherby, Inc. Wyoming X X
Wild West Guns Nevada X X X
Wilson Combat Arkansas X X X

Parting Shots

Firearm manufacturers play a vital role in supplying rifles, shotguns, and handguns to the civilian market, law enforcement, and military around the world. The list above highlights the scope and diversity of the global firearms industry, offering a snapshot of the companies driving innovation, craftsmanship, and production for hunters, protectors, and everyone in between.

Cassandra McBride
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