[Gmountain]

Ever wonder how many Kimbers were made?

Here's some info, courtesy of ATF.

2009

Pistols 78,903 Exported 3,689
Rifles 5,718 Exported 648

2010

Pistols 85,991 Exported 5,517
Rifles 4,385 Exported 369

2011

Pistols 104,303 Exported 6,485
Rifles 4,578 Exported 436

Here are the big players in each category:

In 2011, Ruger manufactured 612,970 pistols, Colt 46,363 pistols, Tauris 114,132 pistols, Smith 406,151 pistols, Beretta 101,757 pistols.

Smith made 237,646 revolvers, Ruger made 193,025 revolvers.

As far as rifles (other than AR's) Marlin made 74,879 rifles, Remington 605,407 rifles, Savage 219,177 rifles, Cooper 2,513 rifles, Ruger 308,282 rifles, Henry 169,553 rifles, Hi-Point 36,700 rifles, Cricket 54,934 rifles, Maverick 54,794 rifles.

Here is the link, if you are interested. http://www.atf.gov/files/statistics/download/afmer/2011-final-firearms-manufacturing-export-report.pdf

2011 is the last year for which numbers are available.

 

[sbubrick]

Cool post! I wonder if there is stats on how many are destroyed each year by the goverment?

 

[Gmountain]

I think the Friends of the NRA had a special edition of 1000 rifles in 2010, so I'll bet 1000 of the 2009 rifle production was that model.

 

[pbsdaddy]

Interesting. Thanks