Firearms manufacturing and sales

Glenn E. Meyer · July 6, 2018, 01:54 PM

http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/...I0718/?page=24

Fascinating read. Look at the numbers. It would be interesting to see it broken down by civilian, police, military.

Shotgun sales are flat compared to the rise in rifles and handguns. The breakdown by handgun calibers is also neat to see.

**Shane Tuttle** · July 6, 2018, 04:47 PM

Nice to read that Remington emerged out of Chapter 11. Now, if they could only step up their overall quality...

MTT TL · July 6, 2018, 06:09 PM

Interesting that Kel-tec shipped more than Century and Beretta.

You can also see where the AR glut came to a head in the election year.

FrankenMauser · July 7, 2018, 12:05 AM

Who is RP Abrasives & Machine?

A quick search yielded nothing useful. The best I could come up with was some minor involvement with the Mk 38 Mod 3 'machine gun' more than five years ago. (I believe standard nomenclature would actually classify it as a cannon, but, whatever, that's not the point.)

Who are they? What are the 50,000+ rifles/receivers that they manufactured?

jmr40 · July 7, 2018, 07:15 AM

I can find no mention of FN in rifles or handguns. They make a bunch of guns in South Carolina, that is US production. Nothing about Winchester either and they are owned by FN now. I suppose they might be in with imports, but not listed by manufacturer.

**Aguila Blanca** · July 7, 2018, 09:59 AM

I don't think Winchester makes anything these days, they are just a shell corporation that licenses the name. As far as I know, all "Winchester" brand firearms are now made in Japan.

**Shane Tuttle** · July 7, 2018, 10:21 AM

Frankenmauser, if I remember your background correctly, if you don't know, I'm not so sure anyone would would unless someone is employed there...

TomNJVA · July 7, 2018, 12:10 PM

I am surprised that SCCY manufactured almost as many handguns as Kel-Tec, Springfield, and Beretta combined. Pretty good success for a relatively new company.

I'm sure the low price was a major factor, but then it wasn't for me. I wanted a small, lightweight 9mm with a high capacity for rural walking and if filled that bill well.

FrankenMauser · July 7, 2018, 09:18 PM

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Frankenmauser, if I remember your background correctly, if you don't know, I'm not so sure anyone would would unless someone is employed there...

One o' them places, eh...

My security clearance has long since expired, but I believe that is what you were referencing...?

indie_rocker · July 7, 2018, 09:20 PM

I'm curious about the 69 shotguns that S&W produced.

July 6, 2018, 01:54 PM	#1
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Firearms manufacturing and sales http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/...I0718/?page=24 Fascinating read. Look at the numbers. It would be interesting to see it broken down by civilian, police, military. Shotgun sales are flat compared to the rise in rifles and handguns. The breakdown by handgun calibers is also neat to see. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

July 6, 2018, 04:47 PM	#2
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Nice to read that Remington emerged out of Chapter 11. Now, if they could only step up their overall quality... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

July 6, 2018, 06:09 PM	#3
MTT TL Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Quadling Country Posts: 2,780	Interesting that Kel-tec shipped more than Century and Beretta. You can also see where the AR glut came to a head in the election year. __________________ Thus a man should endeavor to reach this high place of courage with all his heart, and, so trying, never be backward in war.

July 7, 2018, 12:05 AM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Who is RP Abrasives & Machine? A quick search yielded nothing useful. The best I could come up with was some minor involvement with the Mk 38 Mod 3 'machine gun' more than five years ago. (I believe standard nomenclature would actually classify it as a cannon, but, whatever, that's not the point.) Who are they? What are the 50,000+ rifles/receivers that they manufactured? __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

July 7, 2018, 07:15 AM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	I can find no mention of FN in rifles or handguns. They make a bunch of guns in South Carolina, that is US production. Nothing about Winchester either and they are owned by FN now. I suppose they might be in with imports, but not listed by manufacturer. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

July 7, 2018, 09:59 AM	#6
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,460	I don't think Winchester makes anything these days, they are just a shell corporation that licenses the name. As far as I know, all "Winchester" brand firearms are now made in Japan.

July 7, 2018, 10:21 AM	#7
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Frankenmauser, if I remember your background correctly, if you don't know, I'm not so sure anyone would would unless someone is employed there... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

July 7, 2018, 12:10 PM	#8
TomNJVA Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2014 Location: Floyd, VA Posts: 241	I am surprised that SCCY manufactured almost as many handguns as Kel-Tec, Springfield, and Beretta combined. Pretty good success for a relatively new company. I'm sure the low price was a major factor, but then it wasn't for me. I wanted a small, lightweight 9mm with a high capacity for rural walking and if filled that bill well. __________________ In NJ, the bad guys are armed and the households are alarmed. In VA, the households are armed and the bad guys are alarmed.

July 7, 2018, 09:20 PM	#10
indie_rocker Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 189	I'm curious about the 69 shotguns that S&W produced.