Inter Ordnance

I.O. Inc

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founded in 1995
North Carolina, Florida

  • 1995 Ulrich “Uli” Wiegand started the company
    – German immigrant
  • 2013 moved to Florida
  • 60,000-square-foot
    – 50 employees
    – 2,500 AK-47 rifles a month

 Inter Ordnance
3305 Westwood Industrial Dr
Monroe, NC 28110

(704) 225-8843

 Inter Ordnance
295 North Dr Suite A
Melbourne, FL 32934

Inter Ordnance

About I.O. Inc

I.O. Inc, also known as Inter Ordnance, is an American firearms manufacturer best known for building AK-pattern rifles in the United States. The company was started by Ulrich “Uli” Wiegand, a German immigrant, and originally operated in North Carolina. In August 2013 it relocated its manufacturing to Palm Bay, Florida, citing the need for a larger plant, an expanded customer service department and room for a complete barrel production line. At the time, the company also announced plans for milled AR-15 lower receivers and a Commander-size 1911 pistol in .45 ACP.

By 2017 the Palm Bay plant covered 60,000 square feet and produced about 2,500 AK-47-pattern rifles per month, which Wiegand described as built with American-made parts. The company had invested about $5 million in the facility and announced plans to double capacity and shift more sales toward government customers. For gun owners, I.O. Inc is part of the story of domestic manufacturers building AK-pattern rifles for the American market.

Key Facts

  • Founded by Ulrich “Uli” Wiegand, a German immigrant, in North Carolina
  • August 2013: Relocated manufacturing to Palm Bay, Florida
  • 2013: Announced milled AR-15 lowers and a Commander-size 1911 in .45 ACP
  • 2017: 60,000-square-foot plant producing about 2,500 AK-pattern rifles per month

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