started USA branch in 2007 Dayton, Ohio 1958 founded by Ezechiele Chiappa as Armi Sport – an Italian firearms manufacturing company based in Brescia wholly owned by the Chiappa family Chiappa’s guns are manufactured in Italy and Turkey 2007 opened a US location at 6785 West Third St. Dayton, Ohio – 7,000 sq ft – Jim Eubank national … Read more
U.S. Fire Arms Manufacturing Co 1993 – 2013 Hartford, Connecticut founded by Doug Donnelly company offices were in the “Old Armory Custom Shop” – built by Sam Colt made custom Peacemaker revolvers to order Replica Colt lightning rifles 2011 USFA abandoned their production of Colt revolver replicas – sold the tooling to fund the ZIP … Read more
Single Action Shooting Society 1981 Cowboy Action Shooting created April 1982 first END of TRAIL was introduced 1987 formed by Harper Creigh at Coto de Caza, California 1987 – The Single Action Shooting Society formed SASS is the governing organization of Cowboy Action Shooting, worldwide SASS is headquartered in Edgewood, New Mexico a staff of 5 … Read more
200,000-square-foot founded in 1939 US plant in 1984 based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Founded as a tool and die forging plant 1941 first revolver, the Model 38101SO 1968 introduced to U.S. market 1971, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the owner of Smith & Wesson, purchased 54 percent of Forjas Taurus 1977 purchased by current … Read more
founded in 1978 founded by Wayne Baker and Dick Casull 5-shot mini revolver in .22 LR known as “The Patriot” 1986 – Model 83 revolver chambered in Casull’s powerful .454 Casull chambering About Freedom Arms Freedom Arms is a revolver manufacturer in Freedom, Wyoming, founded in 1978 by Wayne Baker and cartridge designer Dick Casull. The … Read more
World Fast Draw Association formed in 1976 nonprofit group dedicated to governing, preserving and promoting the sport of Fast Draw Mid-Western and Western Fast Draw Associations merged one of the largest sanctioning bodies in the sport of Fast Draw active members in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, and more blanks … Read more
founded in 1972 founded in 1972 1974 new owners renamed North American Arms Corp manufactures mini-revolvers 1997 semiautomatic pistols North American Arms 2150 South 950 East Provo, UT 84606 800-821-5783 northamericanarms.com About North American Arms North American Arms (NAA) is a Provo, Utah, maker of compact stainless steel mini-revolvers and pocket pistols, the kind … Read more
1950s Röhm Gesellschaft founded 1970 RG Industries founded Miami, Florida Rohm Gmbh in West Germany – cheaply made and finished – loosely based on the S&W 1970 RG Industries founded – 80 workers 2012 sold an estimated $3.1 million worth of handguns – 15,000 – 20,000 each month – RG14 retailed for $47.50 Imported Rohm … Read more
incorporated in 1968 Norwich, New York 1852 Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson 1873 Daniel B. Wesson. Mr. Wesson purchased Mr. Smith’s interest in S&W April 22, 1916 Daniel B. Wesson II (born) in Springfield, Massachusetts 1938 – 1963 Daniel B. Wesson II worked at Smith & Wesson 1965 … Read more
since 1964 1964 founded by Douglas McClennahan – he had previously worked for Colt, High Standard, and Sturm Ruger 1967 David Ecker became a 50/50 partner The Undercover – smallest, lightest steel framed revolver with the fewest moving parts Charter Arms 18 Brewster Lane, Shelton Connecticut 06484 (866)-769-4867 charterfirearms.com About Charter Arms Charter Arms is … Read more
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