The gun industry is the most controversial sector in the world with lots of organizations speaking against them. Despite these actions, total arms sales are on the rise, whether for military, police, or personal use. This multi-billion-dollar business includes reliable and popular firearms that are available for custom builds.
There are numerous variants of a gun in the market like assault rifles, automatic rifles, carbines, machine guns, shotguns, rifles, long-guns, and handguns. The bore diameter or gauge of modern guns is used to describe them. The quality of a gun’s ease-of-use, capacity, accuracy and reliability, as well as its design, performance, and features are all important.
1) Smith & Wesson
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Smith & Wesson has created a special place for itself in the firearm sector by offering top-performing products. It is one of the oldest and pioneer gun brands that have always put its onus on the best possible product line that boasts of quality, durability, iron sights and top performance.
Smith & Wesson is an American origin gun brand that was founded in the year 1852 by its co-founders Daniel B. Wesson and Horace Smith. Currently, it operates from headquarters based at Springfield in Massachusetts, the United States and is a part of American Outdoor Brands Corporation.
Smith & Wesson deals in manufacturing of ammunition, firearms, and restraints. The company offers a wide range of firearms products, including pistols, revolvers and rifles. Variants include Smith & Wesson Model 1940 Light Rifle, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 Semiautomatic Pistol, Smith & Wesson Governor Revolver, Smith & Wesson X-Frame Centerfire Revolvers, and Smith & Wesson Performance Center Revolvers.
2) Remington Outdoor
Remington Outdoor is a major gun brand that offers products for military markets, law enforcement agencies, shooting sports, hunting and for self-defense personal usage. It has several acclaimed brands in its portfolio like The Parker Gun, Bushmaster Firearms, Remington, Stormlake, Nesika, and Dakota Arms.
Remington Outdoor Company is an American origin brand that was founded in the year 2007. It is a privately owned company that acts as a subsidiary for Cerberus capital Management. Remington is a million dollar company that handles all its operations via headquarters based at Madison in North Carolina, the United States.
Remington Outdoor deals in manufacturing, designing, innovating and marketing of ammunition,firearms and several related products. Remington RM380 is its flagship product. Remington RP, Remington R51 and Model 783 are Model 700, Model 700, Model 1911 R1 CARRY are other products.
3) Sturm, Ruger &Co.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is a million dollar organization that occupies the first position as the largest manufacturer of firearms in the United States and the second position as pistol and rifle manufacturer in the United States. The company posted its net sales figures of 114.9 million US dollars in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2018.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is also known by the brand name Ruger. It is an American origin company that was founded in the year 1949 by its co-founders Alexander McCormick Sturm and William B. Ruger. This world-recognized brand has set up headquarters base at Southport in Connecticut, the United States.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is associated with the firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of shotguns, auto-loading rifles, bolt-action rifles, rimfire pistols, centerfire pistols, and single-action revolvers. Its variants include the Hawkeye M77 and SR-762, Ruger Security-9 and Ruger American Pistols, Bearcat, Blackhawk, Single-Six, and Ruger Security-9.
4) SIG Sauer
SIG Sauer has laid the foundation of its high-profile company on its commitment to offer excellent and best products. The innovative product line, responsible marketing, in-depth research, technological advances, and up-market strategies have helped the gun brand in creating a distinctive place for itself amongst premium brands.
SIG Sauer is a well-known brand that has been used in manufacturing and designing arms by two sister companies. In the year 1985, a company with brand name SIGARMS was launched for handling its operations in the United States. Its name was changed in the year 2007 to SIG Sauer Inc. Newington, NH is where it has its headquarters.
SIG Sauer has a wide range of products including airguns and rifles as well pistols, ammunition and suppressors. The models include P220/P229/P938, 1911/P226, LEGION/SIG716, SIGMPX, TANGO6, WHISKY5, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, SIG516, MCX VIRTUS and SIGM400.
5) Heckler and Koch
Heckler and Koch is a world-class gun brand synonymous with innovation, durability, quality, and safety. It is one of the major designers of weapons in the world making them for commercial usage, sporting market, military usage, and law enforcement personnel.
Heckler and Koch is a German origin company that was founded in the year 1948 by its co-founders Alex Seidel, Theodor Koch, and Edmund Heckler. It handles all its operations from headquarters based at Oberndorf in Germany and subsidiaries located at United States, France, and the United Kingdom.
Heckler and Koch is associated with the defense industry as it deals in manufacturing of assault rifles, handguns, pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, and submachine guns. Its product portfolio includes HK 43 to HK 69, HK GMG to M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle and HK P2000, HK45 to G3 and HK PSG1.
6) Mossberg
The credit of introducing several breakthrough designs in the arms industry surely goes to Mossberg. The pioneer gun brand is always on the look-out for means to upgrade and improve its older products and create new ones with help of latest technology and designs.
Mossberg is an American origin gun brand that was founded in the year 1919 by its founder Oscar Fredrick Mossberg. It handles all its worldwide and domestic operations via headquarters based at North Haven in the United States. Its firearm production facility is at Eagle Pass in Texas, the United States.
Mossberg deals in manufacturing of weapons like scopes, rifles, shotguns, and accessories. Mossberg Pinkster is one of its product lines. Other products include Mossberg 464 and New Haven 600, Mossberg 200ATR, Mossberg 100ATR and Model 44.22 bolt action rifles, Mossberg Brownie 4-shot,.22 derringer pistols, as well as the 500 pump-action shotgun.
7) Colt Defense
Colt Defense is a popular gun brand that sells its products to military, for recreational purposes, and for self-defense purposes. This American origin company operates via headquarters based at West Hartford in Connecticut, the United States.
Colt Defense is associated with firearms industry as it deals in marketing, manufacturing, developing and researching aspects of weapons like handguns like revolvers and pistols, long guns, carbines, submachine guns, infantry automatic rifles, and grenade launchers.
Its product range includes the M4 Carbine and C8 Carbines, M4 Commandos as well as C7 Rifles and M203 Grenade Launcher.
8) Beretta
Beretta is an Italian origin gun brand that was founded in the year 1526. It is a subsidiary brand to Beretta Holding, its parent company. The company has operations in several countries and has set up headquarters at Brescia in Italy.
Beretta is associated with the firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, revolvers, sub-machine guns, carbines, rifles, and machine pistols. The gun brand sells products for law enforcement, civilians, military and police forces. Beretta has the distinction of being a major supplier of arms and weapons in each and every war that has happened in Europe since the year 1650.
Product lines of this iconic company include Beretta M1915, Beretta 70 Series, Beretta Mx4 Storm, Beretta M12 Series, Beretta Cheetah, Beretta Laramie, Beretta Silver Pigeon, Beretta ARX 160, Beretta Model 1918, Beretta 93R and Beretta M951R.
9) Springfield Armory, Inc.
Springfield Armory, Inc is an American origin gun brand that and was founded in the year 1974 by its founder Bob Reese. It was created to renew and rescue the famous brand name Springfield Armory from extinction. The company handles its operations from headquarters based at Geneseo in the United States.
Springfield Armory, Inc. is associated with defense industry as it deals in manufacturing of firearms, Its products include Springfield Armory 911, Springfield Armory EMP, Springfield Armory M6 Scout, and Springfield Armory P9.
Springfield Armory, Inc. was able to make a significant mark in the global arena. It has been the recipient of American Rifleman’s Golden Bullseye award four times at National Rifle Association.
10) Savage Arms
Savage Arms is an American origin company that was founded in the year 1894 by its founder Arthur Savage. It functions as a subsidiary for Vista Outdoor, its parent company. The popular gun brand has set up headquarters base at Westfield in the United States and has also established a division in Canada.
Savage Arms is associated with the firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of shotguns, centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, bolt-action rifles, and single-shot rifles.
Savage Arms offers a range of products including AXIS II XP and 110 Hog Hunter.
11) Barrett Firearms
Barrett Firearms is an American origin company that was founded in the year 1982 by its founder Ronnie G. Barrett. It handles its operations via headquarters based at Christiana in the United States.
Barrett Firearms is a private company associated with the firearms industry. It deals in designing and manufacturing of machine guns, semi-automatic rifles, optics, sniper rifles, and ammunition.
The impressive product kit of Barrett Firearms includes .338 Lapua Magnum, Barrett Optical Ranging Systems, Barrett M240LW, Barrett M468, Barrett M82/M107, Barrett REC7, .50 BMG M33 Ball, Barrett XM109, Barrett M95, and 416 Barrett.
12) FN Herstal
FN Herstal was founded in the year 1889 by its founder Henry Pieper. It acts as a subsidiary of its parent company Herstal Group and is one of the oldest gun brands in the world with headquarters at Herstal in Belgium. The company is ranked at the top position in terms of exporting military small-arms in the European region and its products are sold to nearly one hundred countries in the world.
FN Herstal is associated with the firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of rifles, handguns, submachine guns, machine guns, shotguns, and ammunition.
FN Herstal’s product portfolio includes FN TPS and FN SLP, FN MAG and MK 48 machine guns, FN BRG-15 and FN Tactical Sport Rifle. FN Special Police Rifle and Barracuda Double Action multi-caliber revolver, FN Ballista and FN Ballista.
13) Taurus International
Taurus International, also known as Taurus USA, is a Brazilian origin company that was founded in the year 1984. It is a subsidiary of its parent company Forjas Taurus and was created to handle its firearms operation in the United States.
Taurus International is associated with the firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of semi-automatic pistols, compact-frame revolvers, small-frame revolvers, medium-frame revolvers, large-frame revolvers, and rifles.
The product portfolio of Taurus International includes models like Taurus CT G2 carbine, Taurus Model 689 6-shot .357 Magnum, Taurus Model 82 .38 Special, Taurus Model 617 .357 Magnum 7 shot revolver, Taurus Model 85 .38 Special, Taurus PT 915, and Taurus Millennium Series.
14) Browning Arms Company
Browning Arms Company is an American origin company that was founded in the year 1878 for marketing designs and related products of John Moses Browning. It acts as a subsidiary of its parent company Groupe Herstal S. A.
Browning Arms Company is associated with both sporting goods and firearms industry as it deals in the marketing of several products like pistols, rifles, shotguns, reels, fishing rods, bicycles, knives, and sports bows.
Browning Arms Company has a wide range of products, including Browning BDA Handguns and Browning X-Bolt and Lightning.
15) Winchester Repeating Arms
Winchester Repeating Arms is an American origin company that was founded in the year 1866 by its founder Oliver Winchester. It is a subsidiary to Olin Corporation, and the brand name of Olin is licensed by Herstal Group.
Winchester Repeating Arms is associated by firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of rifles, shotguns, pistols, shooting accessories and ammunition. The company has set up headquarters at New Haven in Connecticut, the United States.
Winchester Repeating Arms’ product portfolio includes Model 1873 Lever Action Rifles and Model 70 Bolt Action Rifles. Model 94 Lever Action Rifles is also available. Model 101 Over And Under Shotguns, Model 1866 Bolt Action Rifles and Model 94 Lever Action Rifles are also available.
16) Glock Ges.m.b.H
Glock Ges.m.b.H is a very popular gun brand that has a worldwide profitable market especially in places like the United States, Argentina, and Australia. Glock is loved by law enforcement officers, military personnel and civilians for personal shooting and protection.
Glock is an Austrian based company that was founded in the year 1963 by its founder Gaston Glock. It handles its operations from headquarters based at Deutsch-Wagram in Austria.
Glock Ges.m.b.H is associated with the arms industry as it deals in manufacturing of pistols, entrenching tools, knives, and apparel. The company manufactures at least 25+ handgun models in three sizes, three calibers and seven cartridge variants. The best Glock and its popular models are Glock 17, Glock 26, Glock 19, Glock 20, Glock 31, and Glock 21.
17) Benelli
Benelli is a gun brand that guarantees high standards in terms of usage, quality, and reliability. It is loved by civilians as well as law enforcement officers and military personnel. Its products are distinguished by their superior craftsmanship and the latest technology. The gun brand is assured of its performance and hence provides an unconditional 10-year warranty to the customer on every purchase.
Benelli Armi SpA is an Italian origin company that was founded in the year 1967 by its founder Giovanni Benelli. It is a subsidiary company of Beretta Holdings. It operates through its divisions Stoeger Industries Franchi, Benelli USA and Franchi. The company has set up headquarters base at Urbino in Italy.
Benelli is associated with the firearms industry as it deals in manufacturing of pistols, rifles, and shotguns. Its popular product portfolio includes high-profile items like Benelli M3 12 Gauge, Raffaello CrioComfort, Vinci, Benelli Argo EL, Benelli MP 90S, Benelli B76, and Supernova.
