Short List Of American Made

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American Derringer (sub-compact)
Beretta USA U22 (.22 semi)
Bond Arms (sub-compact)
Browning USA Buckmark (.22 semi)
Bryco Arms (small & large frame semi's)
Charter Arms (Revolvers)
Cobra Enterprises (sub-compact)
Colt (1911 & SA Revolvers)
Cylinder & slide (custom 1911)
Dan Wesson (1911)
Detonics (1911)
Ed Brown (1911)
Excel Industries (compact .380 semi's)
Freedom Arms (SA Revolvers)
Fusion Firearms (custom 1911)
Heritage Manufacturing (SA Revolvers)
Hi-point (large & small frame semi's)
High Standard (1911 pattern & .22 semi's)
Kahr (sub-compact & compact semi's)
Kel-Tec (sub-compact)
Kimber (1911)
Les Baer (1911)
L. W. Seecamp Co. (sub-compact)
Magnum research (large bore semi's & SA Revlover, and Micro semi)
Nighthawk Custom (1911)
North American Arms (sub-compact)
Nowlin (1911 Custom Mfg.)
Olimpics Arms (custom 1911)
ParaUSA (formerly ParaOrdnance) (1911)
Phoenix Arms (.22 semi's)
SCCY Industries (sub-compact)
STI (1911, & GP6 9mm)
SV (1911)
Rohrbaugh (sub-compact)
RPM Merrill (Single Shot)
Ruger (Full range of Revolvers & Semi's)
S&W (Full Range of Revolvers & Semi's)
Thompson Center Fire (Single Shot)
United States Fire Arms Mfg. Co. (1911 pattern & SA Revolvers)
Wilson Combat (1911)
Wildey Inc. (large bore gas operated semi's)

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The above list are handguns completely made in America. Unless we get more additions I will give this a rest for a while.

Thanks to all that contributed.
 
I believe the STI GP6 is imported from Slovakia.
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Thanks, will remove the GP6 but leave the 1911's. One of those times I did not read the fine print.:eek:

Added: I have a weak excuse. First I looked at lots of web sites and as much data as I could find....kinda got blind at times. Second I have an interest in the GP6, so I was probably influenced. I really like the rotating barrel concept. I will still probably buy one in the near future.:)

Yes, I Know the PX4 has rotating barrel also, I just like the GP6.
 
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American Derringer (sub-compact)
Beretta USA U22 (.22 semi)
Bond Arms (sub-compact)
Browning USA Buckmark (.22 semi)
Bryco Arms (small & large frame semi's)
Charter Arms (Revolvers)
Cobra Enterprises (sub-compact)
Colt (1911 & SA Revolvers)
Cylinder & slide (custom 1911)
Dan Wesson (1911)
Detonics (1911)
Ed Brown (1911)
Excel Industries (compact .380 semi's)
Freedom Arms (SA Revolvers)
Fusion Firearms (custom 1911)
Heritage Manufacturing (SA Revolvers)
Hi-point (large & small frame semi's)
High Standard (1911 pattern & .22 semi's)
Kahr (sub-compact & compact semi's)
Kel-Tec (sub-compact)
Kimber (1911)
Les Baer (1911)
L. W. Seecamp Co. (sub-compact)
Magnum research (large bore semi's & SA Revlover, and Micro semi)
Nighthawk Custom (1911)
North American Arms (sub-compact)
Nowlin (1911 Custom Mfg.)
Olimpics Arms (custom 1911)
ParaUSA (formerly ParaOrdnance) (1911)
Phoenix Arms (.22 semi's)
SCCY Industries (sub-compact)
STI (1911)
SV (1911)
Rohrbaugh (sub-compact)
RPM Merrill (Single Shot)
Ruger (Full range of Revolvers & Semi's)
S&W (Full Range of Revolvers & Semi's)
Thompson Center Fire (Single Shot)
United States Fire Arms Mfg. Co. (1911 pattern & SA Revolvers)
Wilson Combat (1911)
Wildey Inc. (large bore gas operated semi's)

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Beretta USA deserves to be on the list. That is not a mere assembly shop in Accokeek, MD, it's a full fledged factory involved in making all of the US Armed Forces M-9 pistols and all of the commercial Beretta 92FS pistols on the American market.

Besides, Beretta doesn't play the "Made in X" shell game. A pistol that is imported through BUSA, but made in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy, are clearly marked as such, just as ones made in the USA are clearly slide marked as such.

Final proof:

BUSA Machines frames from rough blanks and fully creates barrels out of steel blocks:

http://it.truveo.com/GI-Factory-Shorts-Beretta-Frame-Barrel/id/1148114344

See the related videos for other production steps for 92FS pistols made in Maryland.
 
Beretta USA deserves to be on the list. That is not a mere assembly shop in Accokeek, MD, it's a full fledged factory involved in making all of the US Armed Forces M-9 pistols and all of the commercial Beretta 92FS pistols on the American market.
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Wow, I agree. A guy that does all the work. That's what we are talking about. Taking blank material and making a complete handgun. Thanks Gats Italian. Great video.

Beretta USA will go on the list.:)
 
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American Derringer (sub-compact)
Beretta USA U22 (.22 semi)
Beretta USA (M9 & 92FS 9mm)
Bond Arms (sub-compact)
Browning USA Buckmark (.22 semi)
Bryco Arms (small & large frame semi's)
Charter Arms (Revolvers)
Cobra Enterprises (sub-compact)
Colt (1911 & SA Revolvers)
Cylinder & slide (custom 1911)
Dan Wesson (1911)
Detonics (1911)
Ed Brown (1911)
Excel Industries (compact .380 semi's)
Freedom Arms (SA Revolvers)
Fusion Firearms (custom 1911)
Heritage Manufacturing (SA Revolvers)
Hi-point (large & small frame semi's)
High Standard (1911 pattern & .22 semi's)
Kahr (sub-compact & compact semi's)
Kel-Tec (sub-compact)
Kimber (1911)
Les Baer (1911)
L. W. Seecamp Co. (sub-compact)
Magnum research (large bore semi's & SA Revlover, and Micro semi)
Nighthawk Custom (1911)
North American Arms (sub-compact)
Nowlin (1911 Custom Mfg.)
Olimpics Arms (custom 1911)
Para USA (formerly ParaOrdnance) (1911)
Phoenix Arms (.22 semi's)
SCCY Industries (sub-compact)
STI (1911)
SV (1911)
Rohrbaugh (sub-compact)
RPM Merrill (Single Shot)
Ruger (Full range of Revolvers & Semi's)
S&W (Full Range of Revolvers & Semi's)
Thompson Center Fire (Single Shot)
United States Fire Arms Mfg. Co. (1911 pattern & SA Revolvers)
Wilson Combat (1911)
Wildey Inc. (large bore gas operated semi's)

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Sub MOA, I owe you an apology. You said in post #118 Beretta USA (for 9mm) should be on the list. You were correct.



FN USA pistols is another one I have been looking at. They are close to me in Columbia SC.
http://www.fnmfg.com/
http://www.fnhusa.com/le/about.asp


In the United States, FN is represented by two entities.

FNH USA, located in McLean, Virginia, is responsible for sales, marketing and business development with the U.S. military, government agencies, law enforcement and the commercial sector.

FN Manufacturing, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is the U.S. manufacturing arm of FN and is currently producing M16 rifles, M249 light machine guns, M240 medium machine guns, FN bolt-action rifles and FNP pistols. FNM is one of only three manufacturers designated by the U.S. Government as the domestic industry base for small arms production. Sharing design, engineering and manufacturing expertise with FN Herstal in Belgium, FNM’s reputation for quality and reliability is clearly demonstrated by the fact that 70% of the small arms used by U.S. Forces around the globe bear the FN name.
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Yes, they say they have CNC machining and list FN pistols as one of their products, but I have learned this does not mean they machine all of the parts in the USA. So far I cannot find a company site that tells me what I want to know. I will call them tomorrow and just ask directly.
 
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Now I think springs etc. could be made anywhere.
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You add up all those springs and small parts and you get a lot of the material and profit for the materials. I think you should limit to companies who get all their parts domestically if you are going to do it. I guarantee you Kahr is paying a relative fortune for their magazine springs.
 
I think you should limit to companies who get all their parts domestically if you are going to do it.
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Just not practical. I worked in manufacturing and I can tell you if make that rule then there are zero American manufactures. I wish it was otherwise, but that is the way things are.

I think we are going to have to be satisfied that at least 42 or so companies that make most of the major handgun components in the USA. IMO, that's not bad for this day and age.
 
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FN USA

I called FN USA in Columbia SC today. According to the spokesman I talked to they do not make the complete pistols at that location. They do get sub-assemblies in from their European factories and do some of the finish and final assembly there. Nothing wrong with that but that excludes them from this list.
 
I don't care either. I will buy from whoever makes the best product within my budget.
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You are missing the point of the thread. It was stated many times. No one is asking you to use this for guidance to buy a pistol, it really came about due to comments on yet another thread. I was just curious about how many handguns are completely made in the USA...does that help or hurt anything? No probably not, it's just information. I stated many times I buy based on quality and reliability.

Having said that, I will say again this thread may not be for everyone, so don't contribute...no problem. Go on to something that holds your interest. You can tell everyone you are not interested, but that's only new news the first time.....now we know, so goodbye.:)
 
Houston Hi-Standard centerfire pistols are Armscor guns, (not USA). Their .22 pistols were, (poorly) made, God knows where.
 
Houston Hi-Standard centerfire pistols are Armscor guns, (not USA). Their .22 pistols were, (poorly) made, God knows where.
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OK, I am looking. Thanks.

Well its late. I have this but this is not really verification. I went through some check about high standard before, but will continue to look. I did look at Armscor and they do not show any partnership with High Standard...not on quick check anyway.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Standard_Manufacturing_Company
Texas in July 1993. The first shipments of Houston manufactured pistols began in March, 1994
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http://www.highstandard.com/

Every thing I am reading says High Standard .22's are made at the Houston plant. On the above link go to the magazine articles. Example, read the long article from G&A 2000 at the end of the article they talk about the .22's made in Houston.
 
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Intent of the list

I will post the latest list below. I think we are just down to the fine tuning and maybe not much more to add.

Intent
There has been some mis-understanding by some, so I wanted to say again my intent on starting this list. This list was never meant to be a buy American only list. In fact, there are foreign makers like Berreta listed because they have American plants that indeed make complete pistols in the USA. I have more than one pistol that is foreign made and I will probably buy a G21 in the near future. My XD9 (Croatia) is one of my favorite carry pistols. This list is information. When someone asked a while back about American pistols manufactures I did not know if there were 20 or a 120. Now it appears to be about 42. So now we know. Would I like to see more American made pistols?....sure. But this list is just an answer to a question.

Thanks again to all that helped.
 
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American Derringer (sub-compact)
Beretta USA U22 (.22 semi)
Beretta USA (M9 & 92FS 9mm)
Bond Arms (sub-compact)
Browning USA Buckmark (.22 semi)
Bryco Arms (small & large frame semi's)
Charter Arms (Revolvers)
Cobra Enterprises (sub-compact)
Colt (1911 & SA Revolvers)
Cylinder & slide (custom 1911)
Dan Wesson (1911)
Detonics (1911)
Ed Brown (1911)
Excel Industries (compact .380 semi's)
Freedom Arms (SA Revolvers)
Fusion Firearms (custom 1911)
Heritage Manufacturing (SA Revolvers)
Hi-point (large & small frame semi's)
High Standard (1911 pattern & .22 semi's)
Kahr (sub-compact & compact semi's)
Kel-Tec (sub-compact)
Kimber (1911)
Les Baer (1911)
L. W. Seecamp Co. (sub-compact)
Magnum research (large bore semi's & SA Revlover, and Micro semi)
Nighthawk Custom (1911)
North American Arms (sub-compact)
Nowlin (1911 Custom Mfg.)
Olimpics Arms (custom 1911)
Para USA (formerly ParaOrdnance) (1911)
Phoenix Arms (.22 semi's)
SCCY Industries (sub-compact)
STI (1911)
SV (1911)
Rohrbaugh (sub-compact)
RPM Merrill (Single Shot)
Ruger (Full range of Revolvers & Semi's)
S&W (Full Range of Revolvers & Semi's)
Thompson Center Fire (Single Shot)
United States Fire Arms Mfg. Co. (1911 pattern & SA Revolvers)
Wilson Combat (1911)
Wildey Inc. (large bore gas operated semi's)

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