Jimenez Arms

2004 California, Nevada August 2004 Paul Jimenez, bought the bankrupt Bryco Arms reopened in Costa Mesa, California August 30, 2006 moved to Henderson, Nevada one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers 2020 Kansas City, Missouri sued the company February 2020 filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy April 2022 JA Industries’ federal firearms license was revoked Jimenez … Read more

Cobra Enterprises

Ring of Fire Cobra Enterprises

since July 1, 2001 Salt Lake City, Utah  Wilford Gentry, President one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on February 24, 2020 Cobra Enterprises 1960 S. Milestone Dr. Suite F Salt Lake City, UT 84104 801-908-8300 cobrapistols.net   About Cobra Enterprises Cobra Enterprises was a Salt Lake City, Utah, maker … 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

Sundance Industries

Ring of Fire Sundance Industries

1989 – 2002 Valencia, California 1989 established by Steven Jennings in Valencia, California – nephew of Raven Arms founder George Jennings Raven Arms .25 ACP clone with a built in laser sight one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers 2002 went out of business Sundance Industries Valencia, California   About Sundance Industries Sundance Industries was a Valencia, … Read more

Lorcin Engineering

Ring of Fire Lorcin Engineering

established in 1989 Mira Loma, California 1989 established by Jim Waldorf in Mira Loma, California one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers 1993 the number one pistol manufacturer in the United States – produced 341,243 guns 1996 filed for bankruptcy -18 pending product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death lawsuits 1997 emerged from bankruptcy 1998 closed 1999 Waldorf started Standard … Read more

Davis Industries

Ring of Fire Davis Industries

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

Jennings Firearms

Ring of Fire Jennings Firearms

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

Raven Arms

Ring of Fire Raven Arms

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