major firearm manufacturers

 A Glock is a brand of Austrian semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistols. Renowned for their reliability and simplicity, they use a striker-fired system rather than an external hammer, and feature a distinct "Safe Action" trigger system with three internal safeties. They are widely used by military, law enforcement, and civilians globally .

 Smith & Wesson is one of the oldest and largest American manufacturers of firearms, founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. Headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, the brand is globally renowned for its pistols, revolvers, and long guns used by civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel 

 A Ruger is an American-made firearm manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., one of the largest and most well-known gun makers in the U.S. The company is famous for producing a wide variety of reliable, durable, and budget-friendly rifles, pistols, and revolvers for sport shooters, hunters, and law enforcement.

 SIG Sauer is a brand name for firearms manufacturing companies with Swiss and German origins, primarily referring to the American company Sig Sauer, Inc.. The original Swiss firm, Schweizerische Waggonfabrik, was founded in 1853, while J.P. Sauer & Sohn was established in Germany in 1751. Sig Sauer, Inc., founded as SIGARMS in Virginia in 1985 to import firearms, moved to New Hampshire in 1990 and was renamed in 2007. It manufactures firearms, ammunition, optics, suppressors, and airguns, and operates the SIG Sauer Academy. L&O Holding is its parent company.

 Springfield Armory primarily refers to two distinct entities: the historic U.S. military arsenal in Massachusetts that operated from 1777 to 1968, and the modern commercial firearms company based in Geneseo, Illinois, that licensed the historic name in 1974.

 The term "Mossberg" most commonly refers to O.F. Mossberg & Sons, an American firearms manufacturer famous for its shotguns and rifles. The company was founded in 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut, by Swedish immigrant Oscar Frederick Mossberg and his two sons.

 Winchester most commonly refers to the iconic American brand of repeating firearms and ammunition, or the historic cathedral city in Hampshire, England. It also has specialized meanings in military slang and computing.

 Henry Repeating Arms is a prominent American firearms manufacturer famous for its classic lever-action rifles, shotguns, and pistols. Founded in 1996 in Brooklyn, New York, the company takes its name from Benjamin Tyler Henry, the inventor who patented the first practical repeating rifle in 1860