AAC

Advanced Armament Corporation

Advanced Armament Corporation since 1994 Georgia, Alabama 1994 founded by Kevin Brittingham in Lawrenceville, Georgia –  previously a distributor for GEMTECH –  chief suppressor designers is Robert Silvers 2009 purchased by Remington Arms  – Robert Silvers remained  as a leader of r&d 2015 moved to Huntsville, Alabama 2011 instrumental in forming the American Silencer Association (ASA) … Read more

Rock Island Auction Co

Rock Island Auction Co

since 1993 Pat Hogan, founder 1974 joined the Navy – machinist’s mate on a fast attack nuclear submarine 1990’s Pat began produced and designed auction catalogs for other auction companies 1991 two book, – Luger: The Multi-National Pistol – U.S. Automatic Pistols 1993 Rock Island Auction Company began 2016 Kevin Hogan became President Rock Island Auction Co … Read more

R. J. Braverman

Braverman

1990-2004 1990 Bob Braverman filed for a patent on his pen gun 1991  marketed by American Derringer as Model 2 “Pen” Pistol 1991 – 1997 R. J. Braverman Corp. in Meredith, New Hampshire 2002 – 2004 Stinger Manufacturing Corp in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – 1,000 square feet – suggested retail $250 About R. J. Braverman … Read more

USFA

US Fire Arms Manufacturing Co

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

Ready Aim Fire

1993 Ready Aim Fire

Ready Aim Fire: Small Arms Ammunition in the Battle of Gettysburg 1993 by Dean S. Thomas  76 pages Paperback ISBN-10: 0939631008 Publisher : Thomas Publications About Ready Aim Fire Ready, Aim, Fire! Small Arms Ammunition in the Battle of Gettysburg is a 1993 study by Dean S. Thomas, published by Thomas Publications of Gettysburg. It examines the … Read more

Gemtech

Gemini Technologies – Gemtech  since 1976 Idaho, Massachusetts  founded by Phil Dater in Eagle, Idaho 1993 Greg Latka was president 1994-2016 manufactured by GSL Technology in Michigan 2011 developed subsonic .22 Long Rifle ammunition 2011 instrumental in forming the American Suppressor Association (ASA) July 2017 purchased by Smith & Wesson 2017 moved to Massachusetts   gemtech.com     … Read more

Challenged Sportsmen of America

Challenged Sportsmen of America

since 1993 McAllen, Texas 1993 founded by David Brown and his son, Mark 1995  CSA RGV “Wing & Water Weekend”  began Challenged Sportsmen of America 3700 North 10th Street, Ste 100 McAllen, Texas 78501 (956) 994-8800 challengedsportsmenofamerica.org About Challenged Sportsmen of America Challenged Sportsmen of America, Inc. (CSA) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in … Read more

WAGC

Women Against Gun Control Since 1993 has been an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that conducts high-powered meetings around kitchen tables all across the U.S. to plot ways to fight gun control. WAGC has been a presence on the internet for nearly 20 years to blow holes in the myth that all women support gun control. There … Read more

Phoenix Arms

Phoenix Arms

established in 1992 1991 Raven Arms – George Jennings retired and sold his designs to Phoenix one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers founded and owned by Jennings’ ex-wife, his children, four of his grandchildren, and by Raven’s former general manager continued production of the MP-25 HP22A HP25A early 2025 stopped making and selling guns Phoenix … Read more

Hi-Point Firearms

Hi Point Firearms

founded in 1992 1992 Founded by Thomas Deeb to manufacture economical weapons focused on safety and reliability based in Mansfield, Ohio 1996 Model TS = first carbine Hi-Point Firearms 1015 Springmill Rd Mansfield, Ohio 44906 419-747-9444 hi-pointfirearms.net About Hi-Point Firearms Hi-Point Firearms is a Mansfield, Ohio manufacturer known for some of the most affordable new handguns and … Read more