founded in 1976 1976-1987 Detonics Manufacturing Company – Seattle, Washington 1987-1992 New Detonics – Arizona 2004-2007 Detonics USA – Georgia About Detonics Detonics is the American company that pioneered the compact .45 ACP carry pistol. Its roots trace to engineers at the Explosives Corporation of America, where Pat Yates and Sid Woodcock began shortening and … Read more
1972–1984 in Fraser, Michigan R.B. Industries (Robert Bauer) imported the Mauser 3000 rifles highest quality, finest hand fitted, semi-automatic,stainless steel pistols 1984 Robert Bauer Sr. died 1984 became Fraser Firearms 1986 Fraser Firearms closed About Bauer Automatic The Bauer Automatic was an American-made .25 ACP pocket pistol produced by Bauer Firearms of Fraser, Michigan, from 1972 … Read more
1970 – 1991 Irvine, California 1970 established by George Jennings 1978 his son Bruce Jennings founded Jennings Firearms in Irvine, California 1982 his daughter & Jim Davis established Davis Industries in Chino, California 1989 his nephew Steven Jennings established Sundance Industries in Valencia, California one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers November 1991, a fire destroyed the Raven … Read more
1970 – 1971 Pasadena, California 1966 designed the Auto Mag pistol – designed by Harry Sanford & Max Gera – short-recoil operated pistol – rotary bolt with locking lugs – similar to the M16/AR-15 rifle 1970 Harry Sanford opened Auto Mag Corporation in Pasadena, California 1971 .44 Auto Mag caliber – formed by trimming the .308 Winchester or .30-06 … Read more
since 1967 New Hampshire, Massachusetts Warren Center developed an unusual break-action, single-shot pistol – in his basement workshop in Rochester, New Hampshire 1965 Warren Center joined the K.W. Thompson Tool Company 1967 Warren Center’s Contender pistol introduced 1968 name was changed to Thompson/Center Arms Company 1970 introduced Warren Center’s Hawken-styled black powder muzzle-loader rifle 1983 Encore was … Read more
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and preserve our Nation’s rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs. 1933 founded home range in Friendship, … Read more
founded in 1855 1836 founded by Samuel Colt 1847 Colt Walker Single Action Army Peacemaker Colt Python Colt M1911 2002, Colt Defense was split off from Colt’s Manufacturing Company – Colt’s Manufacturing Company served the civilian market – Colt Defense served the law enforcement 2013 two companies reunited lost the US Army M4 contract 2015-2016 Chapter 11 bankruptcy owned … Read more
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