Do you only purchase USA-made firearms?

[heeler]

After it was sold hanno.

 

[hanno]

After it was sold hanno.

I know Dan Wesson started out a USA company.

I bought my 1911 from them after they were owned by CZ.

The point is, my 1911 was made in the USA, but it was made by a company owned by Czechs. Not a problem for me but it might be for folks trying to buy pure USA made.

 

[RevDerb]

Although every firearm that I own right now is made in USA, that is not the criteria that I use when considering a new purchase. I've had Glocks, Tauruses, Bersas, SIGs, Winchesters, Kahrs, FN's, Berettas,Chiappa, Charter Arms, SA XD, Kel-Tec, in addition to the Rugers, Marlins & S&W that I currently own. Each one was bought on its own merit without consideration of country of mfg. I have, however, done my part to keep the economy moving over the last few years.

 

[orionengnr]

Yes, but perhaps not for the stated reasons...

I have owned "furrin" guns...multiple HKs, a Taurus and a Rossi, several Glocks, several Springfield 1911s and an XD, and probably a few others I don't recall at the moment.

While I enjoyed each, they are all gone, because I found others that I enjoy (or trust) more.
These days I own S&W revolvers, Kahrs, 1911s by Kimber and others. I am pretty happy with what I have, but on my list is a Coonan .357, an S&W Scandium E-Series 1911 and (maybe) a Kahr P380. All American made.

 

[dagerv]

2 and 2 for domestic and foreign made guns so far

 

[wow6599]

I wish I could only buy American, but that would mean none of these -

 

[montanaoffroader]

I currently own 2 non-USA firearms, both made in Russia. I do not restrict myself to domestic fireams only, but if two guns are similar in price and quality, the US made gun generally gets the nod over the import.

 

[41]

Most of mine are made in America, but my shotgun has "Made In Italy" stamped on the side.

 

[mr.trooper]

I think its pretty unreasonable.

American manufacturers pander to a VERY specific clientele, who are not always educated very well about their options or even what makes one gun higher quality than another.

If you only buy American, then you can't buy:
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Glock
Sig
CZ
Beretta
Walther
Springfield (most)
Taurus
Browning
Benelli
Franchi
Stoeger
Winchester
FN
Howa

Just to name a few. While individuals may disagree on which of those brands are best, there is NO denying that list encompass a ton of awesome high quality weapons.

You also cant own a slew of cool milsurps.

 

[KAS1981]

Interesting read so far. Thanks for the replies.

I think that, what with the mix of American companies that import foreign firearms, and foreign-owned companies that make firearms in the USA, I'll probably just buy what I like, and stop worrying.......LOL.

 

[SeekHer]

Last time I looked at a globe Canada was part of America

I look for a quality product at a reasonable price, I wish USA and Quality were as synonymous as they used to be, but that is just not the case.

With that same notion--so is Mexico! American made is "Made in the USA" not North, Central or South America.

"Made in the USA" only assures location (mostly) not quality...How many POS Saturday Night Specials (.25 ACP etc. guns) came from US makers?

Define American made?

If the company is solely foreign owned, ships all (or nearly all) their materials to their plant in the southern USA where it is assembled by illegal aliens supervised by foreign nationals then is it a "Made in the USA" gun? If the workers are all legal aliens or citizens does it change the equations (for me it does to the better) but is it then an American made gun?

What if the company is totally American owned but ships in all the parts (made in China) for assembly here, is that a "Made in the USA" gun?

Does "assembled in" mean the same thing as "made in"?

Granted few (that does not mean none!) companies us USA made steel anymore--the quality isn't fine enough for knives or guns--but if they machine the imported steel blanks, assemble the parts and do it in a plant/factory in one of the fifty US states, even if foreign owned (like Beretta, FN, SIG etc.) then it warrants a "Made in the USA" sticker.

 

[asia331]

I too "appreciate" fine firearms regardless of origin. However with quality assured, I will always strive to support the local economy and local tradesmen first and foremost.

 

[CraigC]

No, I'm not that closed minded. I'll never buy a Japanese vehicle but lots of good stuff hails from Europe, cars, motorcycles and guns. Although I do own rifles made in Japan by Miroku.....go figure.

 

[HK Jake]

No.

 

[RichBMW]

I drive a VW, ride a BMW motorcycle, and own an excellent 1911 made in the Philippines. I try to buy American firearms but see no reason to limit myself to US made guns.

 

[JohnBT]

"Last time I looked at a globe Canada was part of America"

Nope, it's either North America or the Americas (referring to North and South America), but Canada is not part of America.

I buy what I like or need. I threw caution to the wind once and tried to buy a 2010 Toyota Highlander from the new Indiana plant. Don't you know the one they delivered to the dealer was a 2010 made-in-Japan vehicle. It must have been among the last they made there.

 

[DAP90]

It never factored into any of my gun buying decisions. I never even thought to consider it. I was always more concerned with features, calibers, fit and finish, availability, price, reliability, etc.

As it turns out only 33% of my current firearms are American made; though I’ve owned a higher percentage than that at other times.

 

[PabloJ]

The FNH has been making firearms for US military since late 70s. I believe FNMAG one of the finest weapons of its kind was(is) made there. They are made in our country by folks who live here so their product is well worth considering. Thank you.

 

[Ramone]

I answered "no", but then on reflection, I realised that everything in the 'armory' is, in fact, american made.

Once upon a time, I had an HK, and a belgium browning, but they have moved along.

 

[NoobCannon]

...I only have one American made gun at the house, an S&W Sigma.

My two Tauruses...Taurus....Taurii, are fairly decent guns for the money. My shotgun's Chinese, but hey, so is my girlfriend. The days of fearing the Chicom SHOULD be behind us in this day and age. The old .32 is German, pre-war, and full of character, and my Enfield's along those same lines(just a declade or two younger).

I don't look at where a gun's made. I look at the build quality, and the price. If it happens to be American, than cool. If not, it's still a piece I like if it comes home with me.

 

[SeekHer]

The FNH has been making firearms for US military since late 70s. I believe FNMAG one of the finest weapons of its kind was(is) made there. They are made in our country by folks who live here so their product is well worth considering. Thank you.

Sorry, but FN has been making firearms for the US military since the early 1900s (actually 1899 with the FN Pistol Model 1900 .32 ACP/7.65x17mm Browning SR/7.65 mm Browning) and got into it big time in 1917 with the BAR and the .30 machine gun and in 1918 with the .50 HMG or are you only referencing the plant they built in the USA so they could compete for the latest US military contracts...That plant wasn't built until 1982 in Columbia, South Carolina.

SIG (P226) if they had been chosen, over Beretta 92fs, was going to use the Maremont plant in Maine to produce their guns stateside.
Beretta is in Accokeek Maryland.
H&K is in Columbus, Georgia.
FN is in Columbia, South Carolina.
CZ is still in the Czech Republic
Korth is still in Germany
Glock is in Smyrna, Georgia
Walther The PPK and PPK/S-1 are manufactured by Smith & Wesson in their Houlton, Maine plant and the other models are made in Germany still.

 

[Acera]

Many insist on an "American" name, but don't have a clue that the company is owned by shareholders who may be of other nationalities.

Springfield is a good USA name, too bad that the XD is made in Croatia.
Taurus is a foreign company, but they make most all their small pistols in Florida.
Beretta is a foreign company, but they make pistols in Maryland.
Browning is a good USA name, but they don't make anything, all contracted out to others overseas.
And this list could go on and on.

So really what is in a name? Just another form of marketing. Buy what is right for you, regardless of the propaganda involved.

 

[18DAI]

No. If American companies would manufacture something worth buying - ie; well made, desireable features, no cost cutting measures, realistic MSRP for what they are offering - I'd buy from them.

As far as American gun manufacturers go, only Ruger does this.

I hold out hope for Colt.......but then again I've held out hope for Colt for many years to no avail.

Until then I purchase very nicely made 1970's, 80's and 1990's guns that are well made and have features I want, as well as NO features I don't want.

They cost less and are better looking than the junk being fousted on us by American manufacturers currently. TJ

 

[possum]

no I don't buy only American made, I am a true American, and patriot. I have the right to buy from whoever I want to. people that say "I will only buy American man" make me laugh.

 

[ursus100]

Made in America might be a tie breaker in two otherwise identical guns, but it would be fairly low on the list, and likley never a factor. Recently I was chose between a Beretta 92FS and an M9, same price for each and identical save for the three dot sights, radiused backstrap, and angled dustcover, but those near trivial differences had me had choose the Italian made 92 over the American made M9.