This American Gunmaker Produced Over a Third of All US-Made Pistols

One of America’s most popular pistols, made by the number one-selling gunmaker of American pistols, is surrounded by a growing number of safety concerns. The Sig Sauer P320 handgun may be one of the most popular guns in America, but this pistol is known to accidentally discharge. This has led law enforcement agencies around the […] The post This American Gunmaker Produced Over a Third of All US-Made Pistols appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..

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This American Gunmaker Produced Over a Third of All US-Made Pistols

One of America’s most popular pistols, made by the number one-selling gunmaker of American pistols, is surrounded by a growing number of safety concerns. The Sig Sauer P320 handgun may be one of the most popular guns in America, but this pistol is known to accidentally discharge. This has led law enforcement agencies around the nation to consider ending their use of the P320  handgun. The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission reported last month that it is banning the P320 from training facilities. Sig Sauer is currently facing numerous lawsuits from plaintiffs complaining of unintentional discharges.

Despite the emerging issues with the P320, it remains a top seller today. Sig Sauer manufactured 35.6% of all U.S.-made pistols in 2022. At 24/7 Wall St., we took a deep dive into the American gunmakers that sell the most pistols to Americans. (Also see the best-selling rifles in America.)

24/7 Wall St. compiled the following list of the top 25 pistol companies in America. We reviewed data from the ATF and looked at domestic manufacturing figures for thousands of federally licensed gunmakers and ranked them on total pistol production volume.

(This article was updated on March 12, 2025, to reflect recent news regarding law enforcement agencies banning of the Sig Sauer P320 handgun.)

Why This Matters Now

The Sig Sauer P320 is a top-selling pistol, but it has a number of complaints against it regarding unintentional discharge. The company is also dealing with numerous lawsuits, with one as recent as November 2024. In this case, an Army veteran was awarded $11 million when his P320 went off unintentionally in his pocket, causing him to be injured. Despite this, pistols are increasingly popular and the Sig Sauer P320 remains a popular American pistol.

These are the top pistol manufacturing companies in the United States:

25. CZ-USA

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 20,868 (0.3% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): P-10, Shadow 2, 75 B
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (75.8% of U.S.-made CZ-USA pistols)
  • CZ-USA 2022 total domestic firearm production: 21,286 (98.0% pistols)

24. American Tactical Inc.

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 22,142 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Alpha Maxx, Omni
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (100.0% of U.S.-made American Tactical pistols)
  • American Tactical 2022 total domestic firearm production: 64,562 (34.3% pistols)

23. IWI US, Inc

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 22,387 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Jericho, Masada
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (76.1% of U.S.-made IWI pistols)
  • IWI 2022 total domestic firearm production: 49,122 (45.6% pistols)

22. EPP Team LLC

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 22,457 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): N/A
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (90.6% of U.S.-made EPP Team pistols)
  • EPP Team 2022 total domestic firearm production: 22,457 (100.0% pistols)

21. CMMG Inc.

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 23,020 (0.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Banshee
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (33.2% of U.S.-made CMMG pistols)
  • CMMG 2022 total domestic firearm production: 30,603 (75.2% pistols)

20. Walther Manufacturing Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 29,861 (0.5% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): PDP, PPS, CCP
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (56.8% of U.S.-made Walther pistols)
  • Walther 2022 total domestic firearm production: 29,861 (100.0% pistols)

19. STI Firearms (Staccato)

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 30,390 (0.5% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Staccato CS, Staccato P, Staccato XC
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (99.7% of U.S.-made Staccato pistols)
  • Staccato 2022 total domestic firearm production: 30,390 (100.0% pistols)

18. Diamondback Firearms LLC

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 31,866 (0.5% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): DB9, AM2
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (61.3% of U.S.-made Diamondback pistols)
  • Diamondback 2022 total domestic firearm production: 123,025 (25.9% pistols)

17. Colt’s Manufacturing

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 34,727 (0.6% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Combat Commander, Defender, Delta Elite
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (89.8% of U.S.-made Colt pistols)
  • Colt 2022 total domestic firearm production: 158,797 (21.9% pistols)

16. Strassells Machine Inc (High-Point)

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 41,900 (0.7% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): YC9, C9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (62.3% of U.S.-made High-Point pistols)
  • High-Point 2022 total domestic firearm production: 87,800 (47.7% pistols)

15. Browning Arms

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 47,974 (0.8% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Buck Mark, 1911-22
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .22 LR (81.6% of U.S.-made Browning pistols)
  • Browning 2022 total domestic firearm production: 47,996 (100.0% pistols)

14. Bond Arms, Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 52,104 (0.8% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Honey B, Roughneck, Stinger, Bullpup 9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (51.5% of U.S.-made Bond Arms pistols)
  • Bond Arms 2022 total domestic firearm production: 52,104 (100.0% pistols)

13. Shadow Systems LLC

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 76,685 (1.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): CR920, MR920, DR920
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (100.0% of U.S.-made Shadow Systems pistols)
  • Shadow Systems 2022 total domestic firearm production: 76,685 (100.0% pistols)

12. Kel Tec CNC Industries

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 85,151 (1.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): P322
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .22 LR (97.9% of U.S.-made Kel Tec pistols)
  • Kel Tec 2022 total domestic firearm production: 196,118 (43.4% pistols)

11. FN America, LLC

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 103,451 (1.7% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): 509, Reflex, FNX-9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (73.9% of U.S.-made FN America pistols)
  • FN America 2022 total domestic firearm production: 138,595 (74.6% pistols)

10. SCCY Industries

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 113,159 (1.8% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): DVG-1, CPX-1
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (93.7% of U.S.-made SCCY pistols)
  • SCCY 2022 total domestic firearm production: 113,159 (100.0% pistols)

9. Beretta USA

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 125,588 (2.0% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): M9, 92FS, PX4
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (73.6% of U.S.-made Beretta pistols)
  • Beretta 2022 total domestic firearm production: 180,447 (69.6% pistols)

8. Palmetto State Armory, LLC

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 137,105 (2.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Dagger
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (54.9% of U.S.-made Palmetto State Armory pistols)
  • Palmetto State Armory 2022 total domestic firearm production: 551,448 (24.9% pistols)

7. Kimber Mfg Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 210,418 (3.4% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): LW Nightstar, Aegis Elite, Pro CDP, Micro 9 ESV
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (50.2% of U.S.-made Kimber pistols)
  • Kimber 2022 total domestic firearm production: 230,325 (91.4% pistols)

6. Springfield Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 258,101 (4.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Hellcat, Echelon, XD
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .40/.45/.50 cal (65.9% of U.S.-made Springfield pistols)
  • Springfield 2022 total domestic firearm production: 562,466 (45.9% pistols)

5. Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 287,650 (4.7% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): G3, GX4, TS9
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (58.4% of U.S.-made Taurus pistols)
  • Taurus 2022 total domestic firearm production: 287,650 (100.0% pistols)

4. Glock

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  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 465,117 (7.6% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): G17, G19, G26
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (64.6% of U.S.-made Glock pistols)
  • Glock 2022 total domestic firearm production: 465,117 (100.0% pistols)

3. Smith & Wesson

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 626,461 (10.2% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): M&P 9, SD9, Equalizer TS
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (55.5% of U.S.-made S&W pistols)
  • S&W 2022 total domestic firearm production: 973,994 (64.3% pistols)

2. Sturm, Ruger & Company

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 692,655 (11.3% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): Max-9, Security 9, SR1911
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): .380 ACP (33.4% of U.S.-made Ruger pistols)
  • Ruger 2022 total domestic firearm production: 1,565,743 (44.2% pistols)

1. Sig Sauer

  • Pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 2,188,269 (35.6% of all U.S.-made pistols)
  • Popular pistol model(s): P365, P320, P226
  • Most produced pistol caliber(s): 9mm (82.2% of U.S.-made Sig Sauer pistols)
  • Sig Sauer 2022 total domestic firearm production: 2,346,752 (93.3% pistols)

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