This American Company Produces Over 2 Million Guns per Year

By Sam Stebbins Published Aug 9, 11:10AM EDT

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The United States is the world’s largest consumer market for firearms, with 3,600 licensed gunmakers in the nation.
Only a handful of gun companies dominate firearms sales in the U.S., with the top 25 producing 87% of all domestically manufactured firearms in 2022.
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O.F. Mossberg & Sons, the oldest family-owned gun manufacturer in the United States, is the parent company of Maverick Arms, Inc. Based in Eagle Pass, Texas, Maverick Arms is the state’s largest gun manufacturer, producing over 1 million firearms annually. Despite this impressive output, however, Maverick Arms isn’t the top gun company in America, which produces twice that number.

As of 2022, the latest year of available data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), there were more than 3,600 licensed gunmakers in the United States. Gun sales have surged in recent years, and collectively, these companies manufactured nearly 13.4 million firearms in 2022, the second-highest production volume of any year since at least the mid-1980s, and only about 412,000 fewer units than the multi-decade high reported in 2021. For context, U.S. gun companies made an average of 3.7 million firearms annually throughout the first decade of the 2000s. (This is the top gunmaker in each state.)

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, America’s arms and ammunition industry employs over 384,000 people both directly and indirectly, and generated $90.1 billion in economic output in 2023 — more than double the annual gross domestic product of the state of Vermont. But, as is the case in many other industries, gun manufacturing is dominated by only a handful of companies. According to the ATF, America’s 25 largest gunmakers accounted for 87% of all domestically manufactured firearms in 2022.

Using data from the ATF, 24/7 Wall St. identified America’s 25 most popular gun companies. Gunmakers are ranked by total domestic firearm production volume in 2022. Among the companies on this list, 2022 production totals range from about 81,400 to more than 2.3 million.

Of all firearm classifications used by the ATF, pistols are the most popular. Nearly 6.2 million pistols — 45.9% of total production volume — were manufactured domestically in 2022. Rifles, meanwhile, accounted for 26.7% of all domestically manufactured guns, revolvers for 6.2%, shotguns for 4.9%, and miscellaneous — a category that covers all other gun types, including firearm frames and receivers — for 16.2%. (These are the top 25 American pistol companies.)

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Gun sales have hit all-time highs in the U.S. in recent years — and trends in consumer preferences are reflected in firearm manufacturing statistics. Americans are now more likely to own a gun for personal protection than for any other purpose. Partially as a result, pistols are now the best-selling firearm type in the United States, even as sales of other firearm types, particularly rifles, have also surged — and the companies meeting consumer demand are the backbone of the multi-billion dollar arms and ammunition industry.

25. Daniel Defense LLC

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 81,435 (0.6% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 24.0% pistols; 0% revolvers; 76.0% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): Delta 5, DD4 RIII, MK12
Firearm production location(s): Georgia

24. Strassells Machine Inc. (High-Point)

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 87,800 (0.7% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 47.7% pistols; 0% revolvers; 52.3% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): 995, 1095, 4095, 3895
Firearm production location(s): Ohio

23. Century Arms Inc.

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 106,970 (0.8% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 9.4% pistols; 0% revolvers; 40.3% rifles; 0% shotguns; 50.2% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): VSKA, BFT-47
Firearm production location(s): Vermont

22. SCCY Industries

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 113,159 (0.8% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 100% pistols; 0% revolvers; 0% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): DVG-1, CPX-1
Firearm production location(s): Florida

21. Radical Firearms

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 121,600 (0.9% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 13.3% pistols; 0% revolvers; 84.3% rifles; 0% shotguns; 2.4% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): RF-10
Firearm production location(s): Texas

20. Diamondback Firearms LLC

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 123,025 (0.9% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 25.9% pistols; 10.1% revolvers; 63.4% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0.5% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): DB10, DB9R
Firearm production location(s): Florida

19. FN America, LLC

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 138,595 (1.0% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 74.6% pistols; 0% revolvers; 25.4% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): 509, Reflex, FNX-9
Firearm production location(s): South Carolina

18. RemArms

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 155,999 (1.2% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 0.0% pistols; 0% revolvers; 31.2% rifles; 53.7% shotguns; 15.1% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): 1100, 870, V3
Firearm production location(s): Georgia and New York

17. Anderson Manufacturing

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 157,264 (1.2% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 2.2% pistols; 0% revolvers; 4.8% rifles; 0% shotguns; 93.0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s):
Firearm production location(s): Kentucky

16. Colt’s Manufacturing

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 158,797 (1.2% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 21.9% pistols; 62.2% revolvers; 13.1% rifles; 0% shotguns; 2.8% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): Kodiak, Python, Anaconda, King Cobra
Firearm production location(s): Connecticut

15. Beretta USA

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 180,447 (1.3% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 69.6% pistols; 0% revolvers; 0% rifles; 30.4% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): M9, 92FS, PX4
Firearm production location(s): Tennessee

14. Kel Tec CNC Industries

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 196,118 (1.5% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 43.4% pistols; 0% revolvers; 35.6% rifles; 21.0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): P322
Firearm production location(s): Florida

13. Aero Precision

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 202,265 (1.5% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 0.0% pistols; 0% revolvers; 1.1% rifles; 0% shotguns; 98.9% misc.
Popular firearm model(s):
Firearm production location(s): Washington

12. Kimber Inc.

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 230,325 (1.7% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 91.4% pistols; 6.9% revolvers; 1.8% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): LW Nightstar, Aegis Elite, Pro CDP, Micro 9 ESV
Firearm production location(s): Alabama and New York

11. Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 287,650 (2.1% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 100% pistols; 0% revolvers; 0% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): G3, GX4, TS9
Firearm production location(s): Georgia

10. Heritage Manufacturing

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 308,040 (2.3% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 0.0% pistols; 93.3% revolvers; 6.7% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): Barkeep, Rough Rider, Roscoe
Firearm production location(s): Georgia

9. Henry Repeating Arms

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 365,867 (2.7% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 1.5% pistols; 0% revolvers; 91.5% rifles; 5.5% shotguns; 1.5% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): Frontier, Varmint Express, American Eagle, Golden Boy
Firearm production location(s): New Jersey and Wisconsin

8. Glock

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 465,117 (3.5% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 100% pistols; 0% revolvers; 0% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): G17, G19, G26
Firearm production location(s): Georgia

7. Palmetto State Armory, LLC

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 551,448 (4.1% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 24.9% pistols; 0% revolvers; 18.4% rifles; 0% shotguns; 56.8% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): Dagger
Firearm production location(s): South Carolina

6. Springfield Inc.

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 562,466 (4.2% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 45.9% pistols; 0% revolvers; 54.1% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): Saint AR-15, SA-16, M1A
Firearm production location(s): Illinois

5. Savage Arms

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 719,641 (5.4% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 1.2% pistols; 0% revolvers; 84.6% rifles; 14.2% shotguns; 0% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): AXIS, Mark II, 110, Hunter
Firearm production location(s): Massachusetts

4. Smith & Wesson

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 973,994 (7.3% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 64.3% pistols; 21.4% revolvers; 13.4% rifles; 0.8% shotguns; 0.1% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): M&P 9, SD9, Equalizer TS
Firearm production location(s): Massachusetts and Missouri

3. Maverick Arms, Inc. (Mossberg)

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 1,404,697 (10.5% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 0.4% pistols; 0% revolvers; 5.3% rifles; 19.0% shotguns; 75.4% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): 590, 940, Gold Reserve
Firearm production location(s): Connecticut and Texas

2. Sturm, Ruger & Company

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Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 1,565,743 (11.7% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 44.2% pistols; 11.2% revolvers; 44.3% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0.2% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): 10/22, Security 9, SR22
Firearm production location(s): Arizona, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and North Carolina

1. Sig Sauer

Firearms manufactured domestically in 2022: 2,346,752 (17.5% of all U.S.-made firearms)
2022 production by firearm type: 93.2% pistols; 0% revolvers; 6.2% rifles; 0% shotguns; 0.6% misc.
Popular firearm model(s): P365, P320, P226
Firearm production location(s): New Hampshire

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Sam Stebbins is a writer at a673b.bigscoots-temp.com where his primary focus is on government policy, politics, companies, and broad social and economic trends. Sam has been writing in the money and news verticals for over 8 years and holds a bachelor's degree from Hobart College, which he earned in 2010. Sam resides in upstate New York and enjoys hiking, biking, canoeing, and skiing in the Adirondack Mountains and across the Northeast.