Manufacturers

The Colt firearms company was incorporated in 1855 in Connecticut as the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. Renowned inventor Samuel L. Colt had been… Read More »Colt Firearms

Winchester started as Volcanic Repeating Arms, and later became the New Haven Arms Company before becoming the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1867. Today, Winchester… Read More »Winchester Firearms

Beretta firearms accepted its first customer order on 3 October, 1526 by Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta of Gardone, Italy. This makes Beretta the oldest firearms manufacturer… Read More »Beretta Firearms

Mossberg Firearms was founded in 1919 by Oscar Mossberg and his sons Iver and Harold. The company is managed today by Alan Mossberg. The first… Read More »Mossberg Firearms

AMT (Arcadia Machine & Tool) is now a subsidiary of High Standard. For historical information on AMT guns, visit Ian’s AMT Information Site.

Smith and Wesson Firearms, an American gun manufacturer, was founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson. Innovations pioneered by Smith and Wesson firearms… Read More »Smith and Wesson Firearms

Marlin Firearms, an American gun manufacturer, was founded by John Mahlon Marlin in 1870. Marlin Firearms is famous for its lever action rifles and for… Read More »Marlin Firearms

Weatherby firearms, an American firearms manufacturer and importer, was founded by Roy Weatherby in 1945. Weatherby is a leader in the design and manufacture of… Read More »Weatherby Firearms

Kahr Arms, an American gun manufacturing company, was founded by Justin Moon, who personally designed the firms first firearms and holds seven U.S. patents for… Read More »Kahr Arms

Savage Firearms, an American gun manufacturer, was founded in 1894 by Arthur Savage in Utica, NY. Savage manufactures muzzleloaders, centerfire and rimfire hunting rifles, and… Read More »Savage Firearms