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
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
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
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
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
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
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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