COLT

 Founded in 1855 by Samuel Colt in Hartford, Connecticut.  They were the dominating force in the firearms industry up through World War 1.  Their designs played a major role in the popularization of the revolver. 

DAEWOO PRECISION INDUSTRIES

Developed by the South Korean Agency for Defense Development in 1972.  They have been manufacturing the standard service rifle for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces since its adoption in 1984. 

FN HERSTAL

Established in 1889 in Herstal, Belgium to manufacture 150,000 Mauser Model 89’s for the Belgian government.  They own the US brands of Winchester and Browning.

FRANCHI

They are an Italian manufacturer of firearms, owned by Beretta Holdings.  Their most notable creation is the SPAS. 

ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES

Founded in 1933, they are an Israeli weapons, munitions and military technologies.  Their most notable firearms are the UZI, Galil and the Tavor.

KEL-TEC

Founded in 1991, they are an American firearm developer and manufacturer based out of Cocoa, Florida.  They produce a variety of semi-auto pistol, rifles and shotguns.

NORINCO

Founded in 1980, they are a Chinese defense corporation that manufactures a diverse range of civil and military products.  They are one of the world’s largest defense companies.  The importation was banned in the United States in 1994.  

REMINGTON ARMS

STURM RUGER & CO.

 Established 1949 in Southport, Connecticut with their extremely popular first .22 caliber pistol being based off of the workings of the Japanese “Nambu”, the looks of the 9mm Luger and Colt Woodsman. 

TIKKA

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS

Founded in 1866, they are based out of New Haven, Connecticut.  Their predecessor was Volcanic Repeating arms.