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These Are America’s Most Significant Pistol Manufacturers

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Pistols are one of the most popular gun types, due in part to their small, easy-to-tote size. Their compact nature also makes them easy to conceal. Whether looking for a convenient form of self-defense or an option for target shooting, many people turn to pistols. These guns are also able to be customized, making them highly versatile.

America in particular is a nation associated with guns, and for good reason. Our massive country has the strongest gun market in the world. U.S. pistol makers have a huge influence on the industry. Many iconic companies, like Colt and Ruger, continue to produce popular pistol models. These older companies share the market with newer companies, such as Sig Sauer.

Using data from the ATF, 24/7 Wall St. identified America’s top 25 pistol companies. We reviewed domestic manufacturing figures for thousands of federally licensed gunmakers and ranked them on total pistol production volume. It is important to note that pistols are a classification of handguns that excludes revolvers.

Why It Matters

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Firearm sales in the U.S. hit historic highs during and after the pandemic. Both directly and indirectly, the U.S. arms and ammunition industry generated over $90 billion in economic output in 2023 and employed over 384,000 Americans, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, an industry advocacy group. In recent years, changes in consumer preferences and state-level gun regulations have helped make pistols a boon for gunmakers.

25. CZ-USA

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 20,868 (0.3% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): P-10, Shadow 2, 75 B
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (75.8% of U.S.-made CZ-USA pistols)
  • CZ-USA 2022 total domestic firearm production: 21,286 (98.0% pistols)
  • CZ-USA pistol manufacturing location(s): Kansas and New York

24. American Tactical Inc.

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 22,142 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Alpha Maxx, Omni
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (100.0% of U.S.-made American Tactical pistols)
  • American Tactical 2022 total domestic firearm production: 64,562 (34.3% pistols)
  • American Tactical pistol manufacturing location(s): South Carolina

23. IWI US, Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 22,387 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Jericho, Masada
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (76.1% of U.S.-made IWI pistols)
  • IWI 2022 total domestic firearm production: 49,122 (45.6% pistols)
  • IWI pistol manufacturing location(s): Pennsylvania

22. EPP Team LLC

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 22,457 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): N/A
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (90.6% of U.S.-made EPP Team pistols)
  • EPP Team 2022 total domestic firearm production: 22,457 (100.0% pistols)
  • EPP Team pistol manufacturing location(s): New York

21. CMMG Inc.

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 23,020 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Banshee
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (33.2% of U.S.-made CMMG pistols)
  • CMMG 2022 total domestic firearm production: 30,603 (75.2% pistols)
  • CMMG pistol manufacturing location(s): Missouri

20. Walther Manufacturing Inc

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 29,861 (0.5% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): PDP, PPS, CCP
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (56.8% of U.S.-made Walther pistols)
  • Walther 2022 total domestic firearm production: 29,861 (100.0% pistols)
  • Walther pistol manufacturing location(s): Arkansas

19. STI Firearms (Staccato)

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 30,390 (0.5% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Staccato CS, Staccato P, Staccato XC
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (99.7% of U.S.-made Staccato pistols)
  • Staccato 2022 total domestic firearm production: 30,390 (100.0% pistols)
  • Staccato pistol manufacturing location(s): Texas

18. Diamondback Firearms LLC

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 31,866 (0.5% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): DB9, AM2
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (61.3% of U.S.-made Diamondback pistols)
  • Diamondback 2022 total domestic firearm production: 123,025 (25.9% pistols)
  • Diamondback pistol manufacturing location(s): Florida

17. Colt’s Manufacturing

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 34,727 (0.6% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Combat Commander, Defender, Delta Elite
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (89.8% of U.S.-made Colt pistols)
  • Colt 2022 total domestic firearm production: 158,797 (21.9% pistols)
  • Colt pistol manufacturing location(s): Connecticut

16. Strassells Machine Inc (High-Point)

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 41,900 (0.7% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): YC9, C9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (62.3% of U.S.-made High-Point pistols)
  • High-Point 2022 total domestic firearm production: 87,800 (47.7% pistols)
  • High-Point pistol manufacturing location(s): Ohio

15. Browning Arms

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 47,974 (0.8% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Buck Mark, 1911-22
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .22 LR (81.6% of U.S.-made Browning pistols)
  • Browning 2022 total domestic firearm production: 47,996 (100.0% pistols)
  • Browning pistol manufacturing location(s): Utah

14. Bond Arms, Inc

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 52,104 (0.8% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Honey B, Roughneck, Stinger, Bullpup 9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (51.5% of U.S.-made Bond Arms pistols)
  • Bond Arms 2022 total domestic firearm production: 52,104 (100.0% pistols)
  • Bond Arms pistol manufacturing location(s): Texas

13. Shadow Systems LLC

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 76,685 (1.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): CR920, MR920, DR920
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (100.0% of U.S.-made Shadow Systems pistols)
  • Shadow Systems 2022 total domestic firearm production: 76,685 (100.0% pistols)
  • Shadow Systems pistol manufacturing location(s): Texas

12. Kel Tec CNC Industries

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 85,151 (1.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): P322
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .22 LR (97.9% of U.S.-made Kel Tec pistols)
  • Kel Tec 2022 total domestic firearm production: 196,118 (43.4% pistols)
  • Kel Tec pistol manufacturing location(s): Florida

11. FN America, LLC

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 103,451 (1.7% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): 509, Reflex, FNX-9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (73.9% of U.S.-made FN America pistols)
  • FN America 2022 total domestic firearm production: 138,595 (74.6% pistols)
  • FN America pistol manufacturing location(s): South Carolina

10. SCCY Industries

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 113,159 (1.8% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): DVG-1, CPX-1
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (93.7% of U.S.-made SCCY pistols)
  • SCCY 2022 total domestic firearm production: 113,159 (100.0% pistols)
  • SCCY pistol manufacturing location(s): Florida

9. Beretta USA

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 125,588 (2.0% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): M9, 92FS, PX4
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (73.6% of U.S.-made Beretta pistols)
  • Beretta 2022 total domestic firearm production: 180,447 (69.6% pistols)
  • Beretta pistol manufacturing location(s): Tennessee

8. Palmetto State Armory, LLC

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 137,105 (2.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Dagger
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (54.9% of U.S.-made Palmetto State Armory pistols)
  • Palmetto State Armory 2022 total domestic firearm production: 551,448 (24.9% pistols)
  • Palmetto State Armory pistol manufacturing location(s): South Carolina

7. Kimber Mfg Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 210,418 (3.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): LW Nightstar, Aegis Elite, Pro CDP, Micro 9 ESV
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (50.2% of U.S.-made Kimber pistols)
  • Kimber 2022 total domestic firearm production: 230,325 (91.4% pistols)
  • Kimber pistol manufacturing location(s): Alabama

6. Springfield Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 258,101 (4.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Hellcat, Echelon, XD
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (65.9% of U.S.-made Springfield pistols)
  • Springfield 2022 total domestic firearm production: 562,466 (45.9% pistols)
  • Springfield pistol manufacturing location(s): Illinios

5. Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 287,650 (4.7% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): G3, GX4, TS9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (58.4% of U.S.-made Taurus pistols)
  • Taurus 2022 total domestic firearm production: 287,650 (100.0% pistols)
  • Taurus pistol manufacturing location(s): Georgia

4. Glock

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 465,117 (7.6% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): G17, G19, G26
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (64.6% of U.S.-made Glock pistols)
  • Glock 2022 total domestic firearm production: 465,117 (100.0% pistols)
  • Glock pistol manufacturing location(s): Georgia

3. Smith & Wesson

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 626,461 (10.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): M&P 9, SD9, Equalizer TS
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (55.5% of U.S.-made S&W pistols)
  • S&W 2022 total domestic firearm production: 973,994 (64.3% pistols)
  • S&W pistol manufacturing location(s): Massachusetts and Missouri

2. Sturm, Ruger & Company

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 692,655 (11.3% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Max-9, Security 9, SR1911
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .380 ACP (33.4% of U.S.-made Ruger pistols)
  • Ruger 2022 total domestic firearm production: 1,565,743 (44.2% pistols)
  • Ruger pistol manufacturing location(s): Arizona, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and North Carolina

1. Sig Sauer

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 2,188,269 (35.6% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): P365, P320, P226
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (82.2% of U.S.-made Sig Sauer pistols)
  • Sig Sauer 2022 total domestic firearm production: 2,346,752 (93.3% pistols)
  • Sig Sauer pistol manufacturing location(s): New Hampshire

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