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Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing

Publisher First Research, Inc.
Published Jun 16, 2025
SKU # FRRS20118428

Description

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry manufacture small arms and ammunition. Major companies include American Outdoor Brands, Colt, Remington Outdoor, and Vista Outdoor (all based in the US), as well as Beretta (Italy), FN Herstal (Belgium), Glock (Austria), Heckler & Koch (Germany), Kontsern Kalashnikov (Russia), Norinco (China), and Taurus Armas (Brazil).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven partly by hunters, gun enthusiasts, and weapon upgrades by police departments. The profitability of individual companies is closely linked to marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by producing premium-priced high-quality or decorative guns. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for over 90% of revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Centerfire pistols cartridges take up a major part US industry revenue (about 20%) followed by rimfire rifle/pistol cartridges (less than 10%), shotgun shells (less than 10%), and primers (less than 10%) account for the remainder. The US industry produces about eight million guns per year: majority of the guns are pistols and revolvers; followed by rifles, and then shotguns and other firearms which take up the remaining number. Within a category, a company may make guns of different caliber and style. The most popular pistol calibers are 9 millimeter, .45, and .22. The most popular revolver calibers are .357, .45, and .38.

Table of Contents

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Business Trends
Industry Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Web Links and Acronyms

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