4 Million Guns Per Year Come From These Top 3 Brands

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We used data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
There are over 3,200 federally licensed gunmakers in the U.S. in 2021
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Demand for firearms seems to be at an all-time high in the US, despite a growing controversy about the availability of firearms and the effect this has on violence. Since 2010, nearly two dozen states have enacted laws allowing citizens to carry firearms in public without a permit. This ease in gun restrictions has led to a growing popularity of pistols in much of the country.

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), there were over 3,200 federally licensed gunmakers in the U.S. in 2021, but only a handful of these companies account for the bulk of domestic pistol production. More than 494 million firearms have been produced in the US since 1899, with the pace of production currently at some of the highest levels.

24/7 Wall St. used data from the ATF to identify the companies making America’s favorite pistols. Each of the 30 companies on this list manufactured over 15,000 pistols in 2021 and accounted for a combined 95% of all domestic pistol production that year. The companies on this list include many of the largest gunmakers in the world, including Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Beretta.

Why Is This Important?

The firearm and ammunition industry contributes $80.73 billion to the US economy, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). This is a 322% increase since 2008. The industry also employs 400,000 people, pays more than $25 billion in wages, and generates nearly $7.5 billion in taxes.

Here are popular handgun manufacturers in America.

30. ZEV Technologies Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 15,046 (0.2% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: OZ9 V2 Elite Compact
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Centralia, WA

29. Trailblazer Firearms LLC

Asheville, North Carolina, USA at twilight.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 16,900 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Lifecard
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Asheville, NC

28. American Tactical Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 17,660 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: GSG M1911 HGA
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Summerville, SC

27. Phoenix Arms

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 20,200 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: HP22A
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Ontario, CA

26. CMMG Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 20,301 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Dissent Mk4
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Boonville, MO

25. Polymer80 Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 21,695 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: P80 PFS9
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Dayton, NV

24. CZ-USA

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 22,041 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: CZ P-10 S
Manufacturing plants in the US: 2
U.S. headquarters: Kansas City, KS

23. Walther Manufacturing Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 22,158 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: PDP Compact
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Fort Smith, AR

22. STI Firearms, LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 22,362 (0.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Staccato CS
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Georgetown, TX

21. Maverick Arms, Inc. (Mossberg)

Eagle Pass, Texas marked by a black map tack. The City of Eagle Pass is the county seat of Maverick County, TX.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 24,311 (0.4% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: MC2C
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Eagle Pass, TX

20. Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 25,200 (0.4% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: 1911 Classic
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: West Hartford, CT

19. Radical Firearms LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 26,086 (0.4% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: 7.5″ 5.56 NATO pistol with 7″MHR
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Stafford, TX

18. Diamondback Firearms LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 28,977 (0.4% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: DB380
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Cocoa, FL

17. Bearman Industries, LLC (now Old West Firearms)

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 37,619 (0.6% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: BBG9BB Derringer
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT

16. Browning Arms Company

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 44,491 (0.7% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Buck Mark
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Morgan, UT

15. IWI US Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 49,094 (0.7% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Masada
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Middletown, PA

14. Shadow Systems LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 59,615 (0.9% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: MR920L
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Plano, TX

13. Strassells Machine Inc. (Hi-Point)

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 61,807 (0.9% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Model C9
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Mansfield, OH

12. Bond Arms, Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 80,093 (1.2% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Rawhide 22LR
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Granbury, TX

11. Kel Tec CNC Industries Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 100,398 (1.5% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: P32
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Cocoa, FL

10. Beretta USA Corp.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 129,965 (1.9% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: 92X Performance
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Accokeek, MD

9. FN America, LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 132,205 (2.0% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: 509 Series
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: McLean, VA

8. Springfield Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 148,264 (2.2% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Hellcat
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Geneseo, IL

7. SCCY Industries LLC

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 216,932 (3.2% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: DVG-1
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Daytona Beach, FL

6. Kimber Manufacturing Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 274,599 (4.1% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: 1911 variants
Manufacturing plants in the US: 2
U.S. headquarters: Troy, AL

5. Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 290,780 (4.3% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: G3
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Bainbridge, GA

4. Glock Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 581,944 (8.6% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: G19
Manufacturing plants in the US: 1
U.S. headquarters: Smyrna, GA

3. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 1,058,205 (15.7% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: Mark IV
Manufacturing plants in the US: 6
U.S. headquarters: Southport, CT

2. Sig Sauer Inc.

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 1,214,013 (18.0% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: P365
Manufacturing plants in the US: 2
U.S. headquarters: Newington, NH

1. Smith & Wesson

Number of pistols manufactured (U.S., 2021): 1,649,540 (24.4% market share)
Best-selling pistol model: M&P 2.0 Series
Manufacturing plants in the US: 2
U.S. headquarters: Springfield, MA

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