Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US gun and ammunition manufacturing industry includes about 300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $6 billion. Major gun and ammunition manufacturers include Browning Arms; Freedom Group (which includes Remington Arms, Marlin Firearms, and Bushmaster Firearms); Olin; Alliant Techsystems; Sturm, Ruger & Company; and Smith & Wesson. The industry is highly concentrated.
SIC: 3484, 3482
NAICS: 332994, 332992
NAICS: 332994, 332992
Related Industries:
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ADI LITHGOW PTY LIMITED | 952.20M | Potts Point, New South Wales |
| Freedom Group, Inc. | 848.70M | Madison, NC |
| LIG Nex 1 Co., Ltd. | 831.70M | Seoul, Seoul |
| National Presto Industries, Inc. | 479.00M | Eau Claire, WI |
| SANTA BARBARA SISTEMAS SA | 411.37M | Madrid, Spain |
Trends
More Handguns Manufactured - Handguns are growing as a percentage of overall US...
Industry Indicator
US personal income, which drives consumer ability to purchase optional items like guns, rose 3.9 percent in November 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Small Firearms Imports Decline - US imports of small arms, a source of competition for domestic gun manufacturers, declined by 1.1 percent in the first nine months of 2011 compared...


