established in 2008
South Carolina
- 2008 Jamin McCallum began selling magazines and ammunition online while fulfilling orders out of his garage
- known for its line of AR-15 rifles and pistols
- expanded toAK-47 style rifles
- seven retail stores across South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina
About Palmetto State Armory
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is a firearms manufacturer and retailer headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Jamin McCallum, who left a career in accounting, founded it in 2008, starting out as a small online business run from his garage. PSA soon moved into making its own firearms and parts and became known for its AR-15 rifles, pistols and components. It now employs more than 200 people and is part of the JJE Capital family of brands.
PSA has grown well beyond the AR-15. It makes AKM-style rifles, including AK-100 family variants, and in 2019 signed an exclusive deal with FN America to supply barrels for its AK-E rifle. Its line also includes AR-10 rifles, 1911 handguns, the 5.7 Rock pistol in 5.7x28mm, and the Dagger, a 9mm pistol based on the third-generation Glock 19 pattern. In September 2020, JJE Capital bought the DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC and Parker brands at the Freedom Group bankruptcy auction. The company has grown to locations in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina, along with an outdoor shooting facility in Swansea, South Carolina.
Key Facts
- 2008: Founded by Jamin McCallum as a small online business
- 2019: Exclusive FN America barrel deal for the PSA AK-E rifle
- September 2020: Parent JJE Capital acquires DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC and Parker brands
- 2023: Myrtle Beach location announced in the former Sun News building
- Locations across South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina
Learn More
- AR15 Buyers Guide.com covers AR-15 rifles, uppers, lowers and parts
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