founded in 1985 Virginia, New Hampshire Old World Sig founded in 1853 in – Friedrich Peyer im Hof (1817–1900) – Heinrich Moser (1805-1874) – Johann Conrad Neher (1818-1877) 1860 awarded contract to produce 30,000 Prelaz-Burnand rifles 1860 company name was changed to Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG, German for “Swiss Industrial Company”) 1947 SIG P210 pistol was developed – … Read more
based in Miami, Florida started in 1984 1982 Interdynamic AB of Sweden – George Kelgren – Carlos Garcia 1982 KG-9 1983 KG-99 1984 George Kelgren left to start Grendel 1984 Intratec started – from the remains of Interdynamic USA – Carlos Garcia remained renamed the KG-99 the TEC-9 KG-99 Mini became the TEC-9M (“TEC-9 Mini”) +P+ … Read more
1984 – 1990 North Hollywood, CA Lajos John Goncz invented – Hungarian Goncz Armament GS-9 (9 mm) – GS-4 (.45 ACP) – GS-3 (.30) Mauser – 5.5 inch threaded barrel – 16-round magazines – closed-bolt Goncz Armament GA-9 (9 mm) – GA-4 (.45 ACP) – GA- 3 (.30) Mauser – 9.5″ shrouded button rifled match Goncz Carbine GC-9 (9 mm) – walnut … Read more
Calico Light Weapons Systems founded October 1982 California, Nevada, Oregon Oct 1982 in Bakersfield, California – California Instrument Company – totally new concept in firearms magazine technology was developed Pistols and pistol-caliber carbines – with 50 and 100 round magazines May 1985 first working 100 round helical feed .22LR carbine prototype successfully tested 1985 first guns June … Read more
1982 – 1999 Chino, California 1982 established by Jim Davis in Chino, California – previously been the office manager at Raven Arms – also Jennings’ son-in-law sold pocket pistol clones of Raven Arms – in larger calibers (.32acp & .380acp) sold derringers based on the Remington Design one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers 1999, Davis … Read more
founded in 1979 Minnesota, Pennsylvania 1979 Magnum Research’s founders, Jim Skildum and John Risdall in Pillager, MN January 1983 filed a US patent for a gas-actuated pistol 1985 – 1995 pistols were manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) 1995 – 1998 manufactured by Saco Defense in Saco, Maine 1998 – 2009 manufactured by Israel again – 2005 … Read more
founded in 1979 1950s Jack Warne started Sporting Arms (Sportco) in Adelaide, South Australia 1968 Omark Industries purchased Sporting Arms 1968 Jack Warne moved to Oregon 1979 founded as “Kimber of Oregon” by Jack Warne in Clackamas, Oregon – accurate .22 long rifle caliber rifles second manufacturing plant in Colton, Oregon 1989, Kimber of Oregon sold to WTD … Read more
1978 Irvine, California 1978 founded by Bruce Jennings in Irvine, California – son of Raven Arms founder George Jennings sold pocket pistol clones of Raven Arms – in smaller caliber (.22lr) 2003 Bryco Arms declared bankruptcy 2004 Paul Jimenez, bought the bankrupt Bryco Arms and renamed the company Jimenez Arms About Jennings Firearms Jennings Firearms was a … Read more
started in 1977 Berryville, Arkansas 1977 started by Bill Wilson as “Wilson’s Gun Shop” in Berryville, Arkansas – gunsmith business in the back of the family jewelry store modified – 1911-A1 – Smith & Wesson Model 10 – Ruger Single Action Revolvers 1983 began making custom parts 1996 building M1911 pistols in house 2000 bought “Scattergun … Read more
Arcadia Machine & Tool 1977 – 1998 from Irwindale, California 1978 AMT Backup 380 1982 to 1995 produced the AutoMag line of pistols 1989 acquired by IAI (Irwindale Arms Incorporated) 1998 purchased by Galena Industries of Sturgis, South Dakota – assembled guns from existing parts – phased out the use of the “AMT” brand 2001 – 2018 … Read more
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