Founded in 2023 by Bert Elsner II, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based 1934 Armory makes precision bolt-action firearms and rifle components in-house. The company is a division of Elsner Engineering Works, a manufacturer since 1934, and applies that parent-company machining heritage to its BE-series actions and custom manufacturing work. Its facility also supports OEM and contract programs, with production governed by ISO 9001 quality systems and federal firearms manufacturing licenses.