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Long a company long trusted with the manufacture of precision ammunition, Hornady has recently turned its attention to additional markets. With the Hornady Rapid Safe, the company offers an ASTM and California Department of Justice approved option for storing your handgun, while retaining quick access to it via either RFID-chipped key-fob, bracelet, or keypad entry. For more, check out this Rifleman Review segment, from an episode of American Rifleman TV.
In 2025, Mossberg added to the non-NFA, shotshell-firing firearm category with its 990 Aftershock, which uses a semi-automatic operating mechanism while still maintaining a compact form factor.
Generally speaking, rimfire suppressors tend to be less-expensive than their centerfire counterparts, providing an entry point in the world of suppressor use for many firearm enthusiasts.
Orchid analyzed the ATF’s Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report for 2024 (the most recent data available) and compiled a list of the industry’s top 30 domestic firearms manufacturers.