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Libertas:
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/04/can-you-guess-the-biggest-gunmaker-in-the-us.aspx

Not surprised by who is number 1...they make a lot of good stuff...nor am I surprised by those who follow behind...with the exception of SIG and Glock, no slight to SIG they make nice stuff I just haven't gotten around to something of theirs, but I expect they have a loyal following, especially among certain former military types...and Glock I thought would rank higher but being a semi-auto pistol maker only and considering the American market is pretty eclectic to start with...upon reflection I think being the 4th largest among pistol makers on this list seems about right after all.

What is surprising is where Beretta fell off to?  Are they off the list at 11th...or lower?

The manufacturer list totals to just 6,508,531 where the annual table captures 8,911,530, the 2,402,999 gap no doubt has Beretta and all the other AR makers, 1911 makers like Kimber, Les Baer etc and everybody else making anyting that goes bang in it.

Compare that 2015 data to the NICS number for the same year - 23,141,970 - and obviously not everything made in one year is sold in that year...but consider 2016's NICS of an even higher 27,538,673 and the runnup to both periods it is clear in the Hussein years it is more than first time buyers gobbling up supply, there is a lot of repeat customers...some we know personally!

Now things are slacking off, which may be good for buying opportunities for weapons and ammo...I do not agree that a slacking off is wise...people shouldn't be feeling secure now...we a re still a heartbeat away from God-knows-what...

Pandora:
Moar ammo.

Glock32:
Further up in the article it says Beretta is #15.  Not too surprising, since their M9 contracts are mostly fulfilled already and other than high end shotguns and a few carbines just about everything they make is limited to the pistol category.  And if that number includes firearms made at their US factory only, then that narrows it down even more.

I wasn't surprised that Ruger is #1.  They are a very complete manufacturer, covering all varieties of firearm.  Oddly enough I've never owned a Ruger, other than a P89 that I acquired in trade and quickly traded off in turn.  I could never warm to their P-series pistols, they were just chunky and heavy to me, though they are built like tanks and do have their fans.  If I were to get any Ruger right now, it would probably be their SR-762 rifle or maybe the Hawkeye Predator.  That odd laminate wood stock that is, somehow, green in color for some reason appeals to me.

Libertas:
P series?  Thinking of SIG?

Ruger has the SR line and the pocket pistols.  I kinda like their SR40c, if I were to ever desire a .40 that is one I would consider, and in a 1911 the SR version seems to get decent reviews, I still need to get something in that classic platform one day.  My sister has the LCP and LCR, I have an LCR (makes a good ankle-stash b/u).

I wouldn't say no to a GP100 either.  I have the 10/22 Takedown model, nice, want more quality time with it, got the doohickey I can attach three rotary mags to.

Don't know much about their AR's or Mini's (30 looks nice) and I know their hunting rifles remain popular.

The Hawkeye Predator does look nice, looks like a solid platform...thinking of a longer range can-you-feel-me? reach?   :D

They are a good outfit, make a range of things and are good quality...they have a good thing going, hopefully it stays that way!

AlanS:

--- Quote from: Glock32 on March 06, 2017, 06:35:04 PM --- That odd laminate wood stock that is, somehow, green in color for some reason appeals to me.

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You need to check out Boyds.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/

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