It goes without saying that America is a gun-friendly country thanks to the Second Amendment. As a result, guns, from small firearms to large rifles, are all popular with gun collectors, hunters, and even those who are just concerned about self-defense. As part of this gun conversation, the 9mm handgun has surged in popularity since World War II, and it’s now one of the most popular guns in the world.
18. Walther Manufacturing Inc
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 16,950 (0.4% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): PDP, PPS, CCP
- Walther 9mm manufacturing location(s): Arkansas
- Walther 2022 total domestic firearm production: 29,861 (56.8% 9mm pistols)
17. IWI US, Inc
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 17,036 (0.5% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): Jericho, Masada
- IWI 9mm manufacturing location(s): Pennsylvania
- IWI 2022 total domestic firearm production: 49,122 (34.7% 9mm pistols)
16. Diamondback Firearms LLC
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 19,548 (0.5% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): DB9, AM2
- Diamondback 9mm manufacturing location(s): Florida
- Diamondback 2022 total domestic firearm production: 123,025 (15.9% 9mm pistols)
15. EPP Team LLC
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 20,342 (0.5% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): N/A
- EPP Team 9mm manufacturing location(s): New York
- EPP Team 2022 total domestic firearm production: 22,457 (90.6% 9mm pistols)
14. Strassells Machine Inc (High-Point)
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 26,100 (0.7% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): YC9, C9
- High-Point 9mm manufacturing location(s): Ohio
- High-Point 2022 total domestic firearm production: 87,800 (29.7% 9mm pistols)
13. STI Firearms (Staccato)
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 30,284 (0.8% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): Staccato CS, Staccato P, Staccato XC
- Staccato 9mm manufacturing location(s): Texas
- Staccato 2022 total domestic firearm production: 30,390 (99.7% 9mm pistols)
12. Palmetto State Armory, LLC
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 75,265 (2.0% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): Dagger
- Palmetto State Armory 9mm manufacturing location(s): South Carolina
- Palmetto State Armory 2022 total domestic firearm production: 551,448 (13.6% 9mm pistols)
11. FN America, LLC
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 76,407 (2.0% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): 509, Reflex, FNX-9
- FN America 9mm manufacturing location(s): South Carolina
- FN America 2022 total domestic firearm production: 138,595 (55.1% 9mm pistols)
10. Shadow Systems LLC
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 76,685 (2.0% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): CR920, MR920, DR920
- Shadow Systems 9mm manufacturing location(s): Texas
- Shadow Systems 2022 total domestic firearm production: 76,685 (100% 9mm pistols)
9. Springfield Inc
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 88,137 (2.3% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): Hellcat, Echelon, XD
- Springfield 9mm manufacturing location(s): Illinois
- Springfield 2022 total domestic firearm production: 562,466 (15.7% 9mm pistols)
8. Beretta USA
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 92,444 (2.4% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): M9, 92FS, PX4
- Beretta 9mm manufacturing location(s): Tennessee
- Beretta 2022 total domestic firearm production: 180,447 (51.2% 9mm pistols)
7. Kimber Mfg Inc
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 97,753 (2.6% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): LW Nightstar, Aegis Elite, Pro CDP, Micro 9 ESV
- Kimber 9mm manufacturing location(s): Alabama
- Kimber 2022 total domestic firearm production: 230,325 (42.4% 9mm pistols)
6. SCCY Industries
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 106,071 (2.8% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): DVG-1, CPX-1
- SCCY 9mm manufacturing location(s): Florida
- SCCY 2022 total domestic firearm production: 113,159 (93.7% 9mm pistols)
5. Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 167,871 (4.4% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): G3, GX4, TS9
- Taurus 9mm manufacturing location(s): Georgia
- Taurus 2022 total domestic firearm production: 287,650 (58.4% 9mm pistols)
4. Sturm, Ruger & Company
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 229,177 (6.1% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): Max-9, Security 9, SR1911
- Ruger 9mm manufacturing location(s): Arizona, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and North Carolina
- Ruger 2022 total domestic firearm production: 1,565,743 (14.6% 9mm pistols)
3. Glock
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 300,506 (8.0% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): G17, G19, G26
- Glock 9mm manufacturing location(s): Georgia
- Glock 2022 total domestic firearm production: 465,117 (64.6% 9mm pistols)
2. Smith & Wesson
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 347,388 (9.2% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): M&P 9, SD9, Equalizer TS
- S&W 9mm manufacturing location(s): Missouri and Massachusetts
- S&W 2022 total domestic firearm production: 973,994 (35.7% 9mm pistols)
1. Sig Sauer
- 9mm pistols manufactured domestically in 2022: 1,798,373 (47.6% of all U.S.-made 9mm pistols)
- Popular 9mm pistol model(s): P365, P320, P226
- Sig Sauer 9mm manufacturing location(s): New Hampshire
- Sig Sauer 2022 total domestic firearm production: 2,346,752 (76.6% 9mm pistols)
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