Gun makers
Who makes your gun, where they are from, and what each brand is known for. Pair it with the caliber guide.
Glock • Austria
The polymer-framed pistol that took over the world.
Beretta • Italy
Gunmaking since 1526 — the oldest firearms maker alive.
Colt • USA
The 1911, the Python, the Peacemaker — American icons.
Walther • Germany
Bond’s PPK and Olympic match pistols.
Smith & Wesson • USA
America’s revolver and pistol giant since 1852.
Heckler & Koch • Germany
MP5, USP, VP9 — engineered like machinery.
Ruger • USA
Rugged, affordable American firearms.
CZ • Czechia
The CZ 75 — perhaps the best-handling 9mm ever.
Sig Sauer • Switzerland / Germany
P226, P320, P365 — Swiss-German precision sidearms.
Browning • USA
John Browning’s legacy: 1911, Hi-Power, AB3 rifles.
Remington • USA
America’s oldest gunmaker — 870, 700, 1911s.
Benelli • Italy
The fastest-cycling shotguns and the Lupo rifle.
Chiappa • Italy
Rhino revolvers and historic replicas.
Tangfolio • Italy
CZ-pattern competition pistols from Gardone.
Crosman • USA
The household name in airguns since 1923.
Benjamin • USA
Crosman’s performance line — home of the Marauder.
Diana • Germany
German spring and PCP air rifles.
Gamo • Spain
Spain’s break-barrel powerhouse.
Precihole • India
India’s own match-grade airgun maker.
Kiehberg • India
1911-pattern .45s, made in India with global partners.
Malhotra • India
MSD-series .45 pistols and rifles, made in India.
Stallion • India
Compact Indian .32 pistols for license holders.
Atal Astr Defence • India
India’s first indigenously designed pistol line.
JD Taurus • India
Indian-built Taurus-pattern revolvers and pistols.
Webley • United Kingdom
Two centuries of British revolvers — now made for India.
IWI • Israel
Uzi, Jericho, Tavor — Israeli service weapons.
Marlin • USA
Lever-actions and rimfire classics.
Umarex • Germany
The replica giant behind Glock, Beretta and Walther airguns.
Legends • Germany
Umarex’s vintage line: 1911s, P08s, cowboy guns.
BSA • United Kingdom
Birmingham air rifles: Meteor, R10, Scorpion.
Hatsan • Turkey
Hard-hitting Turkish air rifles and shotguns.
Evanix • South Korea
Korean big-bore PCP airguns.
FX Airguns • Sweden
Swedish PCP precision — the Maverick and Wildcat.
Ataman • Russia
Russian bullpup PCPs like the BP17.
Steyr • Austria
Austrian precision: AUG, M9 pistols, match airguns.
Taurus • Brazil
Brazil’s value revolver and pistol maker.
Dan Wesson • USA
Premium 1911s and the 715 revolver.
ASG • Denmark
ActionSportGames — replica airguns and airsoft.
Hammerli • Switzerland
Swiss match-pistol royalty.
Weihrauch • Germany
HW spring rifles — the connoisseur’s break-barrel.
STI • USA
Competition 1911s, now Staccato.
Bull Armoury • Israel
Israeli 1911/2011 competition pistols.
Erma • Germany
Historic German pocket pistols (defunct 1998).
Camstar • India
Indian air pistols like the Leo.
Gletcher • Russia
Military-look CO2 replicas.
Stoeger • Italy
Beretta-group shotguns and airguns.