The Complete Gun Manufacturer's List (2026)
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.
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? | Firearm Types | Note |
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| 3rd Gen Tactical | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
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| A-Square | Yes | South Dakota/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns | Now owned by Sharps Rifle Company Inc. |
| A.H. Fox Shotguns | Yes | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Accuracy International | No | England | Rifles | |
| Action Arms | No | Israel | Handguns | Noted Uzi manufacturer |
| Adams Arms | Yes | Minnesota | Rifles | Piston Driven AR Rifles |
| Adco | Yes | Ohio | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Adcor Defense | Yes | Maryland | Rifles | |
| Adler Arms | No | Turkey | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Advanced Armament Corporation | Yes | Alabama | Rifles | Specializes in suppressors; produces the Honey Badger AR-15 |
| Aero Precision | Yes | Washington | Rifles | |
| Akkar Shotguns | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Alexander Arms | Yes | Virginia | Rifles | |
| Alex Pro Firearms | Yes | Minnesota | Rifles | |
| Anderson Manufacturing | Yes | Kentucky | Rifles | |
| American Western Arms | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Replica producer |
| Angstadt Arms | Yes | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Arcadia Machine & Tool | Yes | South Dakota | Handguns | Now owned by Galena Industries |
| Archon Firearms | No | Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic | Handguns | |
| Ares Arms | Yes | Ohio | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| AREX Defense | No | Slovenia | Handguns | |
| Arizmendi Revolvers | No | Spain | Handguns | |
| Arma Zeka | No | Czech Republic | Handguns | |
| ArmaLite | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Armelegant Firearms Industry | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Arms Tech Limited | Yes | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Armscor Global Defense | Yes | Nevada/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owns Rock Island Armory |
| Arrieta | No | Spain | Shotguns | |
| Arsenal Arms | Yes | Nevada | Rifles | 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 | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Ashbury Precision Ordnance | Yes | Virginia | Rifles | |
| Astra Defense | No | Switzerland | Rifles, Handguns | Originally manufactured in Spain |
| ATA Arms | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Auto Mag Corporation | Yes | California | Handguns | |
| Auto-Ordnance Corporation | Yes | Pennsylvania | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Avidity Arms | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| AYA Fine Guns | No | Spain | Rifles, Shotguns | |
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| B&T AG | No | Switzerland | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Baikal | No | Russia | Shotguns | Owned by Kalashnikov |
| Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Yes | Tennessee | Rifles | Owned by NIOA, an Australian company |
| Battle Arms Development | Yes | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Bauer Precision | Yes | Texas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Bay State Arms Company | Yes | Massachusetts | Rifles, Shotguns | No longer produces firearms |
| Bear Creek Arsenal | Yes | North Carolina | Rifles | |
| Bearman Industries | Yes | Utah | Handguns | |
| Beistegui Hermanos | No | Spain | Handguns | Transitioned to bicycle manufacturing in 1919 |
| Benelli | No | Italy | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Beretta | Yes | Tennessee/Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| BERIKA | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Vincenzo Bernardelli | No | Italy | Shotguns | Bought by Sarsilmaz Arms in 1997 |
| Bersa | Yes | Georgia/Argentina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Big Horn Armory | Yes | Wyoming | Rifles | |
| Bird Dog Arms | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Birmingham Small Arms | No | England | Rifles | Now only produces airsoft and spring guns, bicycles, and other items |
| Black Aces Tactical | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Black Rain Ordnance | Yes | Missouri | Rifles | |
| Blackwater | Yes | New Hampshire/Germany | Handguns | Partners with SIG Sauer to manufacture P226 handguns |
| Blaser | No | Germany | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Blue Mountain Precision | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Boito Arms | No | Brazil | Shotguns | Originally known as E.R. Amantino |
| Boberg Arms | Yes | Minnesota | Handguns | Purchased by Bond Arms |
| Bond Arms | Yes | Texas | Handguns | |
| Bowen Classic Arms | Yes | Tennessee | Handguns | |
| Brenton USA | Yes | Michigan | Rifles | |
| BRG Defence | No | Turkey | Handguns | |
| Brigade Manufacturing | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Browning Arms Company | Yes | Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Bryco Arms | Yes | Nevada, California | Handguns | Went bankrupt in 2003 |
| Bul Armory | No | Israel | Handguns | |
| Bula Defense Systems | Yes | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Bushmaster Firearms International | Yes | Nevada | Rifles | |
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| C. Sharps Arms | Yes | Montana | Rifles | |
| Cabot Guns | Yes | Pennsylvania | Handguns | Makes custom 1911 pistols |
| Cadex Defence | No | Canada | Rifles | |
| Caesar Guerini | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| Calico Lightweight Weapon Systems | Yes | Oregon | Rifles | |
| Cross Canyon Arms | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Centurion Arms | Yes | Indiana | Rifles | |
| Century International Arms | Yes | Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Charter Arms | Yes | Connecticut | Handguns | |
| Chattahoochee Munitions | Yes | Georgia | Rifles | |
| CheyTac | Yes | Tennessee | Rifles | |
| Chiappa Firearms | No | Italy | Rifles, Shotguns | Manufactures firearms for other brands, such as Citadel Firearms |
| Christensen Arms | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Civilian Force Arms | Yes | Illinois | Rifles | Made custom ARs for the civilian market; no longer in business |
| Clark Custom Guns | Yes | Louisiana | Rifles | |
| Clerke International Arms | Yes | New Mexico | Rifles, Shotguns | Best known for its takedown barrels; also produces revolvers |
| Central Missouri Machine Guns (CMMG) | Yes | Missouri | Rifles | |
| Cobalt Kinetics | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Cobray Company | Yes | South Dakota, Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Company | Yes | Connecticut, New Jersey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company | Yes | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company | No | Canada | Rifles, Shotguns | Purchased by Winchester |
| Coonan Arms | Yes | Minnesota | Handguns | Went out of business in 2019 |
| Cooper Rifles | Yes | Arkansas | Rifles | Formerly Cooper Firearms of Montana |
| Crescent Firearms Company | Yes | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Crown City Arms | Yes | New York | Handguns | |
| Cugir Arms Factory | No | Romania | Rifles, Handguns | |
| CZ | No | Czech Republic | Handguns | |
| Czech Small Arms | No | Czech Republic | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Daewoo Precision Industries | No | South Korea | Rifles | Now SNT Motiv |
| Daisy | Yes | Arkansas | Rifles | Produced 27,000 22 LR rifles in the late 1980s; now mostly known for BB guns |
| Dakota Arms | Yes | South Dakota | Rifles | Now Parkwest Arms |
| Dan Wesson Firearms | Yes | New York | Handguns | Now a subsidiary of CZ-USA |
| Davide Pedersoli & C. | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Davis Industries | Yes | California | Handguns | Ceased operations in 2001; production machinery was purchased by Cobra Enterprises |
| Derya Arms | No | Turkey | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Desert Tech | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Detonics Manufacturing Company | Yes | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Deutsche Werke | No | Germany | Handguns | |
| Diamondback Firearms | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| DoubleStar | Yes | Kentucky | Rifles, Handguns | |
| DPMS Panther Arms | Yes | South Carolina | Rifles | |
| DRD Precision Firearms | Yes | Georgia | Rifles | |
| DS Arms | Yes | Illinois | Rifles | |
| DWM | No | Germany | Rifles | |
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| Eagle Arms | Yes | Illinois | Rifles | Acquired by ArmaLite; rifles are now manufactured in Texas |
| EMF Company, Inc. (Early Modern Firearms) | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| East Ridge Gun Company | Yes | Wisconsin | Rifles | |
| Eastern Arms Company (Steven Arms Company) | Yes | Massachusetts | Handguns, Shotguns | Not a manufacturer, but rather a brand used by Sears, Roebuck and Co.; primarily produced by J. Stevens Arms |
| Eddystone Arsenal | Yes | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik | No | Switzerland | Rifles | |
| EIG Company | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns | Importer formerly headquartered in Florida |
| Emperor Firearms | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Erfurt | No | Germany | Handguns | |
| Erma Werke | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Escort Firearms (Hatsan) | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Essential Arms | Yes | Louisiana | Rifles | Produced AR-15 lowers; ceased operations in 2021. |
| ET Arms | Yes | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Eternal Arms | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Excel Arms | Yes | California, Arizona | Handguns | |
| Extar USA | Yes | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| FB Radom (Lucznik) | No | Poland | Rifles, Handguns | |
| F-1 Firearms | Yes | Texas | Rifles | Purchased by Watchtower Firearms |
| Fabarm | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| Falkor Defense | Yes | Montana | Rifles | |
| FAMARS (Fabbrica Armi d'Abbiatico e Salvinelli) | No | Italy | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Fausti Stefano | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| Faxon Firearms | Yes | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Federal Armament (FedArm) | Yes | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits |
| Fegyver- és Gépgyár (FEG) | No | Hungary | Rifles | |
| Firearms Import & Export (FIE) | No | Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Philippines | Handguns | Exclusively an importer; went out of business in 1990 |
| Fierce Firearms | Yes | Utah | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Company also manufactures suppressors and ammunition |
| FightLight Industries | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| FK Brno | No | Czech Republic | Handguns | |
| Fletcher Rifle Works | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| FN Herstal | Yes | South Carolina, Belgium | Rifles, Handguns | |
| FoldAR | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Foxtrot Mike Products | Yes | Idaho | Rifles | |
| Frank Wesson Rifles | Yes | Massachusetts | Rifles | |
| Franklin Armory | Yes | Nevada | Rifles | |
| Freedom Arms | Yes | Wyoming | Handguns | |
| Freedom Ordnance | Yes | Indiana | Rifles | |
| Full Conceal | Yes | Nevada | Handguns | Went bankrupt in 2018 |
| Fulton Armory | Yes | Maryland | Rifles | |
| Fusion Firearms | No | Turkey | Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Griffin Armament | Yes | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns | |
| German Sport Guns (GSG) | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Guncrafter Industries | Yes | Arkansas | Handguns | |
| Gunwerks | Yes | Wyoming | Rifles | |
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| H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) | Yes | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Ceased operations in 2015 |
| Hammerli Arms | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Hawes Firearms Company | No | Germany | Handguns | |
| Head Down Firearms | Yes | Tennessee | Rifles | |
| Heckler & Koch (H&K) | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Heizer Defense | Yes | Missouri | Handguns | |
| Henry Repeating Arms | Yes | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Heritage Manufacturing | Yes | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Hesse Arms | No | Minnesota | Rifles | |
| Hi-Point Firearms | Yes | Ohio | Handguns | Parent company is Strassell's Machine, Inc. |
| HM Defense | Yes | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Holland & Holland | No | England | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Hopkins & Allen Arms Company | Yes | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Horizon Firearms | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| HowaMachinery | No | Japan | Rifles | |
| H-S Precision | Yes | South Dakota | Rifles | |
| Huglu Hunting Firearms Cooperative | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Husqvarna | No | Sweden | Rifles | |
| Hydra Weaponry | Yes | Maine | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| IBM | Yes | Ohio | Rifles | The same IBM of computer fame; produced M1 carbines during WWII |
| Ice House MFG | Yes | New York | Rifles | |
| Ideal Conceal, Inc. | Yes | Minnesota | Handguns | Produced folding pocket pistols shaped like smart phones; ceased operations in 2022 |
| IMEZ (Izhevsky Mekhanichesky Zavod) | No | Russia | Handguns | |
| IMI (Israeli Military Industries) | No | Israel | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | One division broke off to become IWI (Israeli Weapons Industries) |
| Impala Plus | No | Turkey | Shotguns | Subsidiary of Kurt Firearms Industries |
| Infinity Firearms | Yes | Texas | Handguns | |
| Interarms | Yes/No | Serbia, West Germany, Virginia, Alabama | Rifles | |
| Intratec | Yes | Florida | Handguns | Manufacturer of the famed TEC-9; now defunct |
| Inter Ordnance (I.O. Inc.) | Yes | Florida | Rifles | |
| Iron Horse Firearms | Yes | Utah | Rifles, Shotguns | Veteran-owned |
| ISSC | No | Austria | Rifles, Handguns | |
| IFG (Italian Firearms Group) | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Ithaca Gun Company | Yes | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Iver Johnson Arms | No | Turkey, Philippines | Handguns, Shotguns | Formerly manufactured in U.S. |
| IWI (Israeli Weapons Industries) | No | Israel | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (IZHMEKH) | No | Russia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Izhmash | No | Russia | Rifles, Shotguns | A Kalashnikov brand |
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| J.P. Sauer & Sohn | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Jacob Grey Firearms | Yes | South Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Jarrett Rifles, Inc. | Yes | South Carolina | Rifles | |
| J.C. Higgins | N/A | N/A | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand; firearms were manufactured by various companies from 1908 until 1962 |
| Jennings Firearms | Yes | California | Handguns | |
| Chongqing JianShe Group Corporation | No | China | Rifles | |
| Jimenez Firearms (JA Industries) | Yes | Nevada | Handguns | |
| John Inglis and Company | No | Canada | Handguns | Produced firearms during WWII; went on to manufacture appliances; now defunct |
| John Rigby & Company | No | England | Rifles | |
| JP Enterprises | Yes | Minnesota | Rifles, Handguns | Produces the Platypus 1911 in partnership with Stealth Arms |
| JTS Shotguns | No | China | Shotguns | |
| Just Right Carbines | Yes | New York | Rifles | |
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| Kahr Arms | Yes | Massachusetts/Pennsylvania | Handguns | |
| Kalashnikov USA | Yes | Florida | Rifles | |
| Kareen | No | Israel | Handguns | |
| Karri's Guns | Yes | Kansas | Rifles | |
| KE Arms | Yes | Arizona | Rifles | |
| KelBly Inc. | Yes | Ohio | Rifles | |
| KelTec | Yes | Florida/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Keystone Sporting Arms | Yes | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Khan Arms | No | Turkey | ||
| Kimber | Yes | Alabama | Rifles, Handguns | |
| King's River Custom | Yes | Arkansas | Handguns | |
| Knight's Armament Company | Yes | Florida | Rifles | |
| Kolar Arms | Yes | Wisconsin | Shotguns | |
| Kopes Precision | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Korth | No | Germany | Handguns | |
| Krieghoff | No | Germany | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| KRISS USA | Yes | Virginia/Switzerland | Rifles, Handguns | Formerly Transformational Defense Industries |
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| L.C. Smith Shotguns Company of Syracuse | Yes | New York | Shotguns | |
| L.W. Seecamp Co. | Yes | Massachusetts | Handguns | Manufactured in Connecticut until acquisition by Whalley Precision in 2014 |
| Landor Arms | No | Turkey | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| LaRue Tactical | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Laugo Arms | No | Czech Republic | Handguns | |
| Laurona | No | Spain | Shotguns | |
| Lazzeroni Arms Company | Yes | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Lee Armory | Yes | Arizona | Rifles | AK manufacturer; acquired by Copperhead USA |
| DM Lefever Arms Company | Yes | New York | Rifles, Shotguns | Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916 |
| Leinad Arms | Yes | Tennessee | Handguns | Deringer manufacturer |
| Les Baer Custom Inc. | Yes | Iowa | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Lionheart Industries USA | Yes | Washington/Georgia/South Korea | Handguns | Primarily an importer; also manufactures REGULUS and Vulcan 9 pistols |
| Live Free Armory | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT Defense) | Yes | Iowa | Rifles | Associated with LMT Advanced Technologies, which specializes in suppressors and firearm accessories. |
| Lorcin Engineering Company | Yes | California | Handguns | |
| LWRC International | Yes | Massachusetts | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Magnum Research | Yes | Minnesota | Rifles | Acquired by Kahr Arms in 2010 |
| Manurhin (Chapuis Armes) | No | France | Handguns | |
| Marlin Firearms | Yes | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Presently only manufactures rifles |
| MAS Defense | No | France | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Master Piece Arms | Yes | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Mateba Firearms | No | Italy | Handguns | |
| Matrix Arms | Yes | New Hampshire | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Mauser Jagdwaffen | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Maxim Defense | Yes | Minnesota | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Mellor (Robar of Liège) | No | Belgium | Handguns | |
| Meridian Defense Corp | Yes | California | Rifles | |
| Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH | No | Germany | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Military Armament Corporation (MAC) | Yes | Tennessee | Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Miroku Corporation | No | Japan | Rifles, Shotguns | Manufactures firearms for Winchester and Browning |
| Molot-Oruzhiye OOO | No | Russia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Montana Rifle Company | Yes | Michigan | Rifles | |
| Moriarti Armaments | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Mossberg (O.F. Mossberg & Sons) | Yes | Texas/Turkey/Mexico | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Myrl's Country LLC | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
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| Nagoya Arsenal | No | Japan | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Nambu Pistols (Koishikawa Arsenal / Tokyo Artillery Arsenal) | No | Japan | Handguns | |
| National Ordnance | Yes | California | Rifles | |
| NEMO Arms | Yes | Idaho | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| New England Firearms | Yes | Massachusetts | Rifles, Shotguns | Acquired by Marlin, and later by Remington |
| New Frontier Armory | Yes | Nevada | Rifles | Veteran-owned |
| Nighthawk Custom | Yes | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| NoDak Spud | Yes | Minnesota | Rifles | Specialized in manufacturing receivers and parts; acquired by Palmetto State Armory |
| Norinco Group (China North Industries Group Corporation Limited) | No | China | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| North American Arms | Yes | Utah | Handguns | |
| North Star Arms | Yes | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Noveske Rifleworks | Yes | Oregon | Rifles | |
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| OA Defense | Yes | North Carolina | Handguns | |
| Ohio Ordnance Works | Yes | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Olympic Arms | Yes | Washington | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation | Yes | California | Handguns | |
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| Palmetto State Armory (PSA) | Yes | South Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Panzer Arms | No | Turkey | Handguns | |
| Para Ordnance | No | Canada | Handguns | |
| Pardini Arms | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Parker Bros | Yes | New York/Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Parker-Hale | No | England | Rifles | |
| Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) | Yes | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Perazzi | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| Phoenix Arms | Yes | California | Handguns | Noted Saturday night special manufacturer; ceased operations in 2025 |
| Phoenix Trinity | Yes | Florida | Handguns | |
| Pickett's Mill Armory | Yes | Georgia | Rifles | Veteran-owned |
| Pietta | No | Italy | Handguns | |
| Pioneer Arms Corporation | No | Poland | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Plainfield Machine Company | Yes | New Jersey | Rifles | |
| Pointer | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Poly Technologies (PolyTech) | No | China | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Precision Firearms | Yes | West Virginia | Rifles | |
| PROOF Research | Yes | Montana | Rifles | |
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| Radian Weapons | Yes | Oregon | Rifles | Formerly known as AXTS Weapons Systems |
| Radikal Arms | No | Turkey | Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Ranger Arms | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Ranger Arms Company | Yes | Texas | Rifles | Ceased operations in 1978 |
| Raven Arms | Yes | California | Handguns | |
| Remington Arms | Yes | Georgia/New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Renato Gamba | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Retay | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Rexio (Lasser e S.A.) | No | Argentina | Handguns | |
| R.F.M. Manufacturing (Rota Fausti Manufacturing) | No | Italy | Shotguns | Upland Gun Company sells custom RFM shotguns. |
| Rifle Dynamics | Yes | Nevada | Rifles | |
| Rifles Inc. | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Rigarmi Brescia Arms | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| RISE Armament | Yes | Oklahoma | Rifles | |
| Riverside Arms | Yes | Massachusetts | Handguns | |
| Rizzini | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| Robinson Armament Co. | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Rock Island Armory | Yes | Nevada/Utah/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owned by Armscor |
| Rock River Arms | Yes | Illinois | Rifles | |
| Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation | Yes | Illinois | Rifles | Produced M1 carbines during WWII; now only makes jukeboxes |
| Röhm Gesellschaft | No | Germany | Handguns | |
| Rohrbaugh Firearms | Yes | New York | Handguns | |
| Rollin White Arms Company | Yes | Massachusetts | Handguns | |
| Rossi (Amadeo Rossi S.A.) | No | Brazil | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Ruger (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) | Yes | Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Sabatti | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Sako | No | Finland | Rifles | |
| Salient Arms International | Yes | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| San Tan Tactical | Yes | Texas/Arizona | Rifles | |
| Sarsilmaz Silah | No | Turkey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Savage Arms | Yes | Massachusetts/Canada | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Schmidt–Rubin | No | Switzerland | Rifles | |
| Schultz & Larsen | No | Denmark | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Serbu Firearms | Yes | Florida | Rifles | |
| Shadow Systems | Yes | Texas | Handguns | |
| Shark Coast Tactical | Yes | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Sharps Bros | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Shaw Precision Guns | Yes | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Shield Arms | Yes | Montana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Siace | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| SIG Sauer | Yes | Arkansas/Oregon/New Hampshire | Rifles, Handguns | Manufactures the M17 and M18: the official sidearms of all branches of the U.S. military |
| Silver Creek Firearms | Yes | Michigan | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Silver Eagle Shotguns | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| Silver Shadow | No | Israel | Rifles | |
| Simson | No | Germany | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Smith & Wesson | Yes | Tennessee | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Sons of Liberty Gun Works | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Spero Arms | Yes | Alabama | Rifles | |
| Sphinx Systems | Yes | Virginia/Switzerland | Handguns | Went out of business in 2016; pistols are still produced by KRISS in the USA |
| Spikes Tactical | Yes | Florida | Rifles | |
| Springfield Armory | Yes | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Squires Bingham Co. Inc. | No | Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Holding company which owns Armscor |
| SRM Arms | Yes | Idaho | Shotguns | |
| Staccato | Yes | Texas | Handguns | Veteran-led |
| Stag Arms | Yes | Wyoming | Rifles | |
| Standard Manufacturing | Yes | Connecticut | Handguns | |
| Star Firearms (Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A.) | No | Spain | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Ted Williams | Rifles, Handguns | Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand | ||
| Tennessee Arms Company | Yes | Tennessee | Rifles | Veteran-owned. |
| Thames Arms Company | Yes | Connecticut | Handguns | Not a manufacturer, but a brand name used by Hopkins & Allen and then Harrington & Richardson |
| Thompson/Center Arms | Yes | Indiana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tippmann Arms | Yes | Indiana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tippmann Ordnance | Yes | Indiana | Makes Gatling guns | |
| TISAŞ (Trabzon Silah Sanayi AŞ) | No | Turkey | Handguns | |
| TNW Firearms | Yes | Oregon | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tokarev | No | Turkey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Originally manufactured in the Soviet Union |
| Tommy Built Tactical | Yes | Florida | Handguns | |
| Toros Arms | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
| TPS Arms | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| Traditions Performance Firearms | No | Spain | Rifles, Handguns | |
| TRIARC Systems | Yes | Texas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tula Arms | No | Russia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Typhoon Defense | No | Turkey | Shotguns | |
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| Uberti (A. Uberti S.p.A.) | No | Italy | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Ugartechea (Armas Ugartechea) | No | Spain | Shotguns | |
| Unique-ARs | Yes | Idaho | Rifles | |
| Universal Firearms | Yes | Arkansas/Florida | Rifles | |
| USFA (United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company) | Yes | Connecticut | Handguns | |
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| Valmet | No | Finland | Rifles | |
| Vector Arms Corp. | Yes | Utah | Rifles | |
| Vektor | No | South Africa | Rifles, Handguns | Small arms brand name of Denel Land Systems |
| Verney-Carron S.A. | No | France | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Verona | No | Italy | Shotguns | |
| Vezir Arms | No | Turkey | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Victor Serasqueta | No | Spain | Shotguns | |
| Victrix Armaments | No | Italy | Rifles | |
| Voere | No | Austria | Rifles | |
| Volkmann Precision | Yes | Colorado | Handguns | |
| Vudoo Gun Works | Yes | Utah | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Walther (Carl Walther GmbH) | Yes | Germany/Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| WBP Rogów | No | Poland | Rifles | |
| Weatherby, Inc. | Yes | Wyoming | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Whitney Armory | Yes | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns | Produced firearms for U.S. government; founded by cotton gin inventor |
| Wild West Guns | Yes | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Wilkinson Arms | Yes | Washington | Rifles | Renamed to Northwest Arms |
| Wilson Combat | Yes | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Winchester Repeating Arms | No | Various locations | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Windham Weaponry | Yes | Maine | Rifles | |
| Wise Lite Arms | Yes | Texas | Rifles | |
| WMD Guns | Yes | Florida/North Carolina | Rifles | |
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| Yankee Hill Machine Co. | Yes | Massachusetts | Rifles | |
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| Zenith Firearms | Yes | Virginia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| ZEV Technologies | Yes | California/Washington | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Zoli Antonio | No | Italy | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| ZRO Delta | Yes | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
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.
| Manufacturer Name | Where Is It Made? | Firearm Types | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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| A-Square | South Dakota/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns | Now owned by Sharps Rifle Company Inc. |
| Adams Arms | Minnesota | Handguns | Piston Driven AR Rifles |
| American Western Arms | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Replica producer |
| Angstadt Arms | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Arcadia Machine & Tool | South Dakota | Handguns | Now owned by Galena Industries |
| Ares Arms | Ohio | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Armscor Global Defense | Nevada/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owns Rock Island Armory |
| Auto Mag Corporation | California | Handguns | |
| Auto-Ordnance Corporation | Pennsylvania | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Avidity Arms | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Battle Arms Development | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Bauer Precision | Texas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Bearman Industries | Utah | Handguns | |
| Beretta | Tennessee/Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Bersa | Georgia/Argentina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Blackwater | New Hampshire/Germany | Handguns | Partners with SIG Sauer to manufacture P226 handguns |
| Boberg Arms | Minnesota | Handguns | Purchased by Bond Arms |
| Bond Arms | Texas | Handguns | |
| Bowen Classic Arms | Tennessee | Handguns | |
| Brigade Manufacturing | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Browning Arms Company | Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Bryco Arms | Nevada, California | Handguns | Went bankrupt in 2003 |
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| Cabot Guns | Pennsylvania | Handguns | Makes custom 1911 pistols |
| Century International Arms | Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Cobray Company | South Dakota, Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Company | Connecticut, New Jersey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Coonan Arms | Minnesota | Handguns | Went out of business in 2019 |
| Crown City Arms | New York | Handguns | |
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| Dan Wesson Firearms | New York | Handguns | Now a subsidiary of CZ-USA |
| Davis Industries | California | Handguns | Ceased operations in 2001; production machinery was purchased by Cobra Enterprises |
| Detonics Manufacturing Company | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Diamondback Firearms | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| DoubleStar | Kentucky | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Eastern Arms Company (Steven Arms Company) | Massachusetts | Handguns, Shotguns | Not a manufacturer, but rather a brand used by Sears, Roebuck and Co.; primarily produced by J. Stevens Arms |
| Excel Arms | California, Arizona | Handguns | |
| Extar USA | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Federal Armament (FedArm) | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits |
| FightLight Industries | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| FN Herstal | South Carolina, Belgium | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Freedom Arms | Wyoming | Handguns | |
| Full Conceal | Nevada | Handguns | Went bankrupt in 2018 |
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| Gary Reeder Custom Guns | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Global Ordnance | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Veteran-owned |
| Glock | Austria, Georgia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Great Lakes Firearms and Ammunition | Michigan | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Grendel Inc. | Florida | Handguns | |
| Griffin Armament | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Guncrafter Industries | Arkansas | Handguns | |
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| H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Ceased operations in 2015 |
| Heizer Defense | Missouri | Handguns | |
| Henry Repeating Arms | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Heritage Manufacturing | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Hi-Point Firearms | Ohio | Handguns | Parent company is Strassell's Machine, Inc. |
| Hopkins & Allen Arms Company | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Hydra Weaponry | Maine | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Ideal Conceal, Inc. | Minnesota | Handguns | Produced folding pocket pistols shaped like smart phones; ceased operations in 2022 |
| Infinity Firearms | Texas | Handguns | |
| Intratec | Florida | Handguns | Manufacturer of the famed TEC-9; now defunct |
| Ithaca Gun Company | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Jacob Grey Firearms | South Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Jennings Firearms | California | Handguns | |
| Jimenez Firearms (JA Industries) | Nevada | Handguns | |
| JP Enterprises | Minnesota | Rifles, Handguns | Produces the Platypus 1911 in partnership with Stealth Arms |
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| Kahr Arms | Massachusetts/Pennsylvania | Handguns | |
| KelTec | Florida/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Kimber | Alabama | Rifles, Handguns | |
| King's River Custom | Arkansas | Handguns | |
| KRISS USA | Virginia/Switzerland | Rifles, Handguns | Formerly Transformational Defense Industries |
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| L.W. Seecamp Co. | Massachusetts | Handguns | Manufactured in Connecticut until acquisition by Whalley Precision in 2014 |
| Leinad Arms | Tennessee | Handguns | Derringer manufacturer |
| Les Baer Custom Inc. | Iowa | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Lionheart Industries USA | Washington/Georgia/South Korea | Handguns | Primarily an importer; also manufactures REGULUS and Vulcan 9 pistols |
| Live Free Armory | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Lorcin Engineering Company | California | Handguns | |
| LWRC International | Massachusetts | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Magnum Research | Minnesota | Handguns | Acquired by Kahr Arms in 2010 |
| Marlin Firearms | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Presently only manufactures rifles |
| MasterPiece Arms | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Matrix Arms | New Hampshire | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Maxim Defense | Minnesota | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Military Armament Corporation (MAC) | Tennessee | Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Moriarti Armaments | Yes | Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Nighthawk Custom | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| North American Arms | Utah | Handguns | |
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| OA Defense | North Carolina | Handguns | |
| Olympic Arms | Washington | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation | California | Handguns | |
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| Palmetto State Armory (PSA) | South Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Phoenix Arms | California | Handguns | Noted Saturday night special manufacturer; ceased operations in 2025 |
| Phoenix Trinity | Florida | Handguns | |
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| Raven Arms | California | Handguns | |
| Remington Arms | Georgia/New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Rock Island Armory | Nevada/Utah/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owned by Armscor |
| Rohrhbaugh Firearms | New York | Handguns | |
| Rollin White Arms Company | Massachusetts | Handguns | |
| Ruger (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) | Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Salient Arms International | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Savage Arms | Massachusetts/Canada | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Shadow Systems | Texas | Handguns | |
| Shark Coast Tactical | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Shield Arms | Montana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| SIG Sauer | Arkansas/Oregon/New Hampshire | Rifles, Handguns | Manufactures the M17 and M18: the official sidearms of all branches of the U.S. military |
| Silver Creek Firearms | Michigan | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Smith & Wesson | Tennessee | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Sphinx Systems | Virginia/Switzerland | Handguns | Went out of business in 2016; pistols are still produced by KRISS in the USA |
| Springfield Armory | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Staccato | Texas | Handguns | Veteran-led |
| Steyr Arms | Alabama/Austria | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Tactical Solutions | Idaho | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Taurus | Georgia/Brazil | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Ted Williams | Rifles, Handguns | Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand | |
| Thames Arms Company | Connecticut | Handguns | Not a manufacturer, but a brand name used by Hopkins & Allen and then Harrington & Richardson |
| Thompson/Center Arms | Indiana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tippmann Arms | Indiana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| TNW Firearms | Oregon | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tommy Built Tactical | Florida | Handguns | |
| TRIARC Systems | Texas | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| USFA (United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company) | Connecticut | Handguns | |
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| Volkmann Precision | Colorado | Handguns | |
| Vudoo Gun Works | Utah | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Walther (Carl GmbH) | Germany/Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Whitney Armory | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns | Produced firearms for the U.S. government; founded by the cotton gin inventor |
| Wild West Guns | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Wilson Combat | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Zenith Firearms | Virginia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| ZEV Technologies | California/Washington | Rifles, Handguns | |
| ZRO Delta | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
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.
| Manufacturer Name | Where Is It Made? | Firearm Types | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 3rd Gen Tactical | Utah | Rifles | |
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| A-Square | South Dakota/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns | Now owned by Sharps Rifle Company Inc. |
| Adams Arms | Yes | Handguns | Piston Driven AR Rifles |
| Adco | Ohio | Shotguns | |
| Adcor Defense | Maryland | Rifles | |
| Advanced Armament Corporation | Alabama | Rifles | Specializes in suppressors; produces the Honey Badger AR-15 |
| Aero Precision | Washington | Rifles | |
| Alex Pro Firearms | Minnesota | Rifles | |
| Alexander Arms | Virginia | Rifles | |
| American Western Arms | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Replica producer |
| Anderson Manufacturing | Kentucky | Rifles | |
| Angstadt Arms | North Carolina | Handguns | |
| Ares Arms | Ohio | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| ArmaLite | Texas | Rifles | |
| Arms Tech Limited | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Armscor Global Defense | Nevada/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owns Rock Island Armory |
| Arsenal | Florida | Rifles | |
| Ashbury Precision Ordnance | Virginia | Rifles | |
| Auto-Ordnance Corporation | Pennsylvania | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Arsenal Arms | Yes | Handguns | 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). |
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| Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Tennessee | Rifles | Owned by NIOA, an Australian company |
| Battle Arms Development | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Bauer Precision | Texas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Bay State Arms Company | Massachusetts | Rifles, Handguns | No longer produces firearms |
| Bear Creek Arsenal | North Carolina | Rifles | |
| Beretta | Tennessee/Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Bersa | Georgia/Argentina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Big Horn Armory | Wyoming | Rifles | |
| Bird Dog Arms | Texas | Rifles | |
| Black Rain Ordnance | Missouri | Rifles | |
| Blue Mountain Precision | Utah | Rifles | |
| Brenton USA | Michigan | Rifles | |
| Brigade Manufacturing | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Browning Arms Company | Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Bula Defense Systems | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Bushmaster Firearms International | Nevada | Rifles | |
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| C. Sharps Arms | Montana | Rifles | |
| Calico Lightweight Weapon Systems | Oregon | Rifles | |
| Central Missouri Machine Guns (CMMG) | Missouri | Rifles | |
| Centurion Arms | Indiana | Rifles | |
| Century International Arms | Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Chattahoochee Munitions | Georgia | Rifles | |
| CheyTac | Tennessee | Rifles | |
| Christensen Arms | Utah | Rifles | |
| Civilian Force Arms | Illinois | Rifles | Made custom ARs for the civilian market; no longer in business |
| Clark Custom Guns | Louisiana | Rifles | |
| Clerke International Arms | New Mexico | Rifles, Handguns | Best known for its rifle barrels; also produces revolvers |
| Cobalt Kinetics | Utah | Rifles | |
| Cobrary Company | South Dakota, Georgia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Company | Connecticut, New Jersey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Cooper Rifles | Arkansas | Rifles | Formerly Cooper Firearms of Montana |
| Cross Canyon Arms | Utah | Rifles | |
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| Daisy | Arkansas | Rifles | Produced 27,000 .22 LR rifles in the late 1980s; now mostly known for BB guns |
| Dakota Arms | South Dakota | Rifles | Now Parkwest Arms |
| Desert Tech | Utah | Rifles | |
| Detonics Manufacturing Company | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Diamondback Firearms | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| DM Lefever Arms Company | New York | Rifles, Handguns | Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916 |
| DoubleStar | Kentucky | Rifles, Handguns | |
| DPMS Panther Arms | South Carolina | Rifles | |
| DRD Precision Firearms | Georgia | Rifles | |
| DS Arms | Illinois | Rifles | |
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| Eagle Arms | Illinois | Rifles | Acquired by ArmaLite; rifles are now manufactured in Texas |
| East Ridge Gun Company | Wisconsin | Rifles | |
| Eddystone Arsenal | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Essential Arms | Louisiana | Rifles | Produced AR-15 lowers; ceased operations in 2021. |
| ET Arms | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Extar USA | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| F-1 Firearms | Texas | Rifles | Purchased by Watchtower Firearms |
| Falkor Defense | Montana | Rifles | |
| Faxon Firearms | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Federal Armament (FedArm) | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits |
| Fierce Firearms | Utah | Rifles | |
| FightLight Industries | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Fletcher Rifle Works | Texas | Rifles | |
| FN Herstal | South Carolina, Belgium | Rifles, Handguns | |
| FoldAR | Texas | Rifles | |
| Foxtrot Mike Products | Idaho | Rifles | |
| Frank Wesson Rifles | Massachusetts | Rifles | |
| Franklin Armory | Nevada | Rifles | |
| Freedom Ordnance | Indiana | Rifles | |
| Fulton Armory | Maryland | Rifles | |
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| Gary Reeder Custom Guns | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Geissele Automatics | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Glenfield Rifles | Connecticut | Rifles | Manufactured by Marlin |
| Global Ordnance | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Veteran-owned |
| Glock | Austria, Georgia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Great Lakes Firearms and Ammunition | Michigan | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Grey Ghost Precision | Idaho | Rifles | |
| Griffin Armament | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Gunwerks | Wyoming | Rifles | |
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| H-S Precision | South Dakota | Rifles | |
| H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Ceased operations in 2015 |
| Head Down Firearms | Tennessee | Rifles | |
| Henry Repeating Arms | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Heritage Manufacturing | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| HM Defense | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Hopkins & Allen Arms Company | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Horizon Firearms | Texas | Rifles | |
| Hydra Weaponry | Maine | Rifles | |
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| IBM | Ohio | Rifles | The same IBM of computer fame; produced M1 carbines during WWII |
| Ice House MFG | New York | Rifles | |
| Inter Ordnance (I.O. Inc.) | Florida | Rifles | |
| Interarms | Serbia, West Germany, Virginia, Alabama | Rifles | |
| Iron Horse Firearms | Utah | Rifles, Shotguns | Veteran-owned |
| Ithaca Gun Company | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Jacob Grey Firearms | South Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Jarrett Rifles, Inc. | South Carolina | Rifles | |
| JP Enterprises | Minnesota | Rifles, Handguns | Produces the Platypus 1911 in partnership with Stealth Arms |
| Just Right Carbines | New York | Rifles | |
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| Kalashnikov USA | Florida | Rifles | |
| Karri's Guns | Kansas | Rifles | |
| KE Arms | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Kelbly Inc. | Ohio | Rifles | |
| KelTec | Florida/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Keystone Sporting Arms | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Kimber | Alabama | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Knight’s Armament Company | Florida | Rifles | |
| Kopes Precision | Texas | Rifles | |
| KRISS USA | Virginia/Switzerland | Rifles, Handguns | Formerly Transformational Defense Industries |
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| LaRue Tactical | Texas | Rifles | |
| Lazzeroni Arms Company | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Lee Armory | Arizona | Rifles | AK manufacturer; acquired by Copperhead USA |
| Les Baer Custom Inc. | Iowa | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT Defense) | Iowa | Rifles | Associated with LMT Advanced Technologies, which specializes in suppressors and firearm accessories. |
| Live Free Armory | Florida | Rifles, Handguns | |
| LWRC International | Massachusetts | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Marlin Firearms | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Presently only manufactures rifles |
| MasterPiece Arms | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Matrix Arms | New Hampshire | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Maxim Defense | Minnesota | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Meridian Defense Corp | California | Rifles | |
| Montana Rifle Company | Michigan | Rifles | |
| Moriarti Armaments | Yes | Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Mossberg (O.F. Mossberg & Sons) | Texas/Turkey/Mexico | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Myrl's Country LLC | Texas | Rifles | |
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| National Ordnance | California | Rifles | |
| NEMO Arms | Idaho | Rifles, Handguns | Acquired by Marlin, and later by Remington |
| New England Firearms | Massachusetts | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| New Frontier Armory | Nevada | Rifles | Veteran-owned |
| Nighthawk Custom | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| NoDak Spud | Minnesota | Rifles | Specialized in manufacturing receivers and parts; acquired by Palmetto State Armory |
| North Star Arms | Arizona | Rifles | |
| Noveske Rifleworks | Oregon | Rifles | |
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| Ohio Ordnance Works | Ohio | Rifles | |
| Olympic Arms | Washington | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Palmetto State Armory (PSA) | South Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Pickett's Mill Armory | Georgia | Rifles | Veteran-owned |
| Plainfield Machine Company | New Jersey | Rifles | |
| Precision Firearms | West Virginia | Rifles | |
| PROOF Research | Montana | Rifles | |
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| Radian Weapons | Oregon | Rifles | Formerly known as AXTS Weapons Systems |
| Ranger Arms Company | Texas | Rifles | Ceased operations in 1978 |
| Remington Arms | Georgia/New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Rifle Dynamics | Nevada | Rifles | |
| Rifles Inc. | Texas | Rifles | |
| RISE Armament | Oklahoma | Rifles | |
| Robinson Armament Co. | Yes | Handguns | |
| Rock Island Armory | Nevada/Utah/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owned by Armscor |
| Rock River Arms | Illinois | Rifles | |
| Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation | Illinois | Rifles | Produced M1 carbines during WWII; now only makes jukeboxes |
| Ruger (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) | Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Salient Arms International | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| San Tan Tactical | Texas/Arizona | Rifles | |
| Savage Arms | Massachusetts/Canada | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Serbu Firearms | Florida | Rifles | |
| Shark Coast Tactical | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Sharps Bros | Utah | Rifles | |
| Shaw Precision Guns | Pennsylvania | Rifles | |
| Shield Arms | Montana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| SIG Sauer | Arkansas/Oregon/New Hampshire | Rifles, Handguns | Manufactures the M17 and M18: the official sidearms of all branches of the U.S. military |
| Silver Creek Firearms | Michigan | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Smith & Wesson | Tennessee | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Sons of Liberty Gun Works | Texas | Rifles | |
| Spero Arms | Alabama | Rifles | |
| Spikes Tactical | Florida | Rifles | |
| Springfield Armory | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Stag Arms | Wyoming | Rifles | |
| Stevens Arms | Massachusetts/Turkey | Rifles, Shotguns | Acquired by Savage Arms in 1920 |
| Steyr Arms | Alabama/Austria | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Tactical Solutions | Idaho | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tactical Superiority | Florida | Rifles | Specializes in AR pistols. |
| Taurus | Georgia/Brazil | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Ted Williams | Rifles, Handguns | Sears, Roebuck & Company store brand | |
| Tennessee Arms Company | Tennessee | Rifles | Veteran-owned |
| Thompson/Center Arms | Indiana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Tippmann Arms | Indiana | Rifles, Handguns | |
| TNW Firearms | Oregon | Rifles, Handguns | |
| TPS Arms | Texas | Rifles | |
| TRIARC Systems | Texas | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Unique-ARs | Idaho | Rifles | |
| Universal Firearms | Arkansas/Florida | Rifles | |
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| Vector Arms Corp. | Utah | Rifles | |
| Vudoo Gun Works | Utah | Rifles, Handguns | |
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| Walther (Carl Walther GmbH) | Germany/Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Weatherby, Inc. | Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns | Produced firearms for U.S. government; founded by cotton gin inventor |
| Whitney Armory | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Wild West Guns | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Wilkinson Arms | Washington | Rifles | Renamed to Northwest Arms |
| Wilson Combat | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Windham Weaponry | Maine | Rifles | |
| Wise Lite Arms | Texas | Rifles | |
| WMD Guns | Florida/North Carolina | Rifles | |
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| Yankee Hill Machine Co. | Massachusetts | Rifles | |
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| Zenith Firearms | Virginia | Rifles, Handguns | |
| ZEV Technologies | California/Washington | Rifles, Handguns | |
| ZRO Delta | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns | |
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.
| Manufacturer Name | Where Is It Made? | Firearm Types | Note |
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| A.H. Fox Shotguns | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Adco | Ohio | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| American Western Arms | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Replica producer |
| Ares Arms | Ohio | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Armscor Global Defense | Nevada/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owns Rock Island Armory |
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| Bay State Arms Company | Massachusetts | Rifles, Shotguns | No longer produces firearms |
| Beretta | Tennessee/Italy | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Browning Arms Company | Utah, Japan, Belgium, Portugal | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Century International Arms | Georgia, Vermont, Romania, Turkey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Charter Arms | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Clerke International Arms | New Mexico | Rifles, Shotguns | Best known for its rifle barrels; also produces revolvers |
| Cobray Company | South Dakota, Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Company | Connecticut, New Jersey | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Crescent Firearms Company | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
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| Detonics Manufacturing Company | Illinois | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| DM Lefever Arms Company | New York | Rifles, Shotguns | Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916 |
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| Eastern Arms Company (Steven Arms Company) | Massachusetts | Handguns, Shotguns | Not a manufacturer, but rather a brand used by Sears, Roebuck and Co.; primarily produced by J. Stevens Arms |
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| Federal Armament (FedArm) | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Liquidated due to legal issues and lawsuits |
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| Gary Reeder Custom Guns | Arizona | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Global Ordnance | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Veteran-owned |
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| H&R 1871, Inc. (Harrington & Richardson) | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Ceased operations in 2015 |
| Henry Repeating Arms | Wisconsin | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Heritage Manufacturing | Georgia | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Hopkins & Allen Arms Company | Connecticut | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Iron Horse Firearms | Utah | Rifles, Shotguns | Veteran-owned |
| Ithaca Gun Company | New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| KelTec | Florida/Wyoming | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Kolar Arms | Wisconsin | Shotguns | |
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| L.C. Smith Shotguns Company of Syracuse | New York | Shotguns | |
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| Marlin Firearms | North Carolina | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Presently only manufactures rifles |
| Military Armament Corporation (MAC) | Tennessee | Rifles, Handguns | |
| Mossberg (O.F. Mossberg & Sons) | Texas/Turkey/Mexico | Rifles, Shotguns | |
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| NEMO Arms | Idaho | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| New England Firearms | Massachusetts | Rifles, Shotguns | Acquired by Marlin, and later by Remington |
| Nighthawk Custom | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Parker Bros | New York/Connecticut | Shotguns | |
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| Remington Arms | Georgia/New York | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Riverside Arms | Massachusetts | Shotguns | |
| Rock Island Armory | Nevada/Utah/Philippines | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | Owned by Armscor |
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| Salient Arms International | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Shark Coast Tactical | Florida | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Smith & Wesson | Tennessee | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| SRM Arms | Idaho | Shotguns | |
| Standard Manufacturing | Connecticut | Shotguns | |
| Stevens Arms | Massachusetts/Turkey | Rifles, Shotguns | Acquired by Savage Arms in 1920 |
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| Taurus | Georgia/Brazil | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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| Weatherby, Inc. | Wyoming | Rifles, Shotguns | |
| Wild West Guns | Nevada | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
| Wilson Combat | Arkansas | Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns | |
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.
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