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The history of Smith & Wesson begins in the 1850s with a partnership between Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. Smith was born in 1808 in Cheshire, Massachusetts. His father, a carpenter, moved the family to Springfield, Massachusetts, four years later, taking a job in the U.S. Armory.
Since 1852 we’ve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. We continue to bring innovative firearms to market that meet the needs of every shooter and deliver on exceptional quality with a brand you’ve learned to trust.
- Barrett
- Colt
- FN Herstal/Fabrique National
- Nosler
- Remington
- Sig Sauer
- Smith & Wesson
- Wilson Combat
- Winchester
- Who else?
Ammunition with the Barrett brand and headstamp is available in .50 BMG, .416 Barrett, and 6.8 SPC. Over the years, their ammo has been produced by different manufacturers to Barrett’s specifications.
Although several cartridges contain “Colt” in their name, I could find no evidence of Colt ever having actually produced or sold ammunition. Currently, Colt licenses their name and logo for use in re-branded Silver Bear rifle ammunitionproduced in the Barnaul Plant in Russia.
Among the best known FN products are their Five-SeveN pistol and P-90 submachine gun, both chambered in their 5.7×28 cartridge. In the U.S., FN branded 5.7×28 ammo is loaded by Fiocchi using Hornady bullets. FN also produces 5.7×28 in their own plant in Belgium, but most of that is restricted for sale to only military and law enforcement. FN has pr...
Nosler is the only company on this list that started with ammo and expanded into firearms rather than the other way around. Since 1948, Nosler has been known as a manufactuer of high-performance expanding bullets, and eventually they began offering loaded ammunition. Recently, Nosler expanded into the firearms market with a line of semi-custom rifl...
Remington is probably the best known example of a company that produces both firearms and ammunition, and they’ve been doing both for a long time. Remington existed as an independent firearms manufacturer from 1812 until 1888, when they were purchased by a company that also owned Union Metallic Cartridge. The two brands merged in 1912, and today Re...
A new venture for 2014, Sig has entered the ammo market with a line of self-defense pistol ammo in .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP , and .357 Sig. The ammo is loaded at a Sig owned facility in Kentucky.
In a partnership with Italian ammo maker Fiocchi, Smith & Wesson acquired the U.S. ammo company Alcan. From 1972-1980, S&W ammo was produced in Alton, Ill with both S&W and Alcan branding.
Wilson Combat is known as a maker of custom and semi-custom 1911 pistols, but they’ve branched out into a few other areas like custom rifles and shotguns. They also sell a line of custom match-grade handgun ammunition that is loaded in-house by Wilson.
The history of this one can get pretty complicated, but the basic gist is that the Winchester Repeating Arms company specialized primarily in firearms from 1866-1931. From 1931-1980, Winchester was owned by Olin, who merged the company with the Western Cartridge Company. Eventually, the Western name was dropped and all their ammo was branded as Win...
I’m sure I’ve left some important names off this list. For starters, I’ve only included companies that have sold to the American civilian market. But even considering only domestic companies, there are bound to be a few omissions. Let me know what I missed in the comments and if I can verify it, I’ll add it to the list.
Dec 18, 2020 · The Origins of S&W. Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson, the company has developed some of the most widely used cartridges in the firearms world, while it is...
Feb 20, 2024 · Smith and Wesson Firearms is owned by American Outdoor Brands Corporation, a publicly traded company. Contents [ show] FAQs about Smith and Wesson Firearms: See 3,000+ New Gun Deals HERE. 1. When was Smith and Wesson founded? Smith and Wesson was founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. 2.
Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson, it has grown to a multi-million dollar company with over 1,000 employees. Below, we take a look at important dates and turning points in Smith & Wesson’s history.
Jun 23, 2020 · Well, actually a lot misleading, because, in truth, founders Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson failed gloriously at their first attempted venture, Smith and Wesson Company. It was 1852, and the two met while working at the National Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
