Born in Rochester in 1923, Crosman Corporation is an airgun maker with a century-long history of turning air power into accessible shooting equipment. Its 760 Pumpmaster, introduced in 1966, has sold more than 16 million units, while the company now employs more than 300 people domestically and reaches customers around the world.
RemingtonRemington Firearms makes rifles and shotguns, including the Model 700 bolt-action rifle and Model 870 pump-action shotgun. The company describes its gunmaking heritage as dating to 1816 in Ilion, New York, and identifies itself as America’s oldest continuously operating gunmaker.ILION, NY
Air VenturiFrom a small operation in Cleveland, Air Venturi has grown into an importer, distributor, and manufacturer of airguns and outdoor shooting equipment. Its lineup ranges from PCP rifles to portable compressors, with distinctive designs such as the Ascent hybrid PCP rifle, which uses an onboard pump to provide air on demand. The company also operates a complete repair shop and serves as a factory-authorized warranty station for several airgun brands.SOLON, OH
MTM Case-gardFrom a Dayton basement job shop to an international shooting-sports brand, MTM Case-Gard makes molded cases, ammunition storage and related accessories for hunters and range users. Founded in 1968, the family-owned company still manufactures its products in Dayton, where six of founder Bill Minneman’s children work full-time alongside a 75-member team. MTM says its 325-plus accessories are developed around problems its employees and customers encounter, and its products now reach 108 countries.DAYTON, OH
Campbell HausfeldCampbell Hausfeld makes compressed-air equipment, with air compressors and pneumatic tools at the center of its business. Founded in Harrison, Ohio, in 1836 as a wagon and agricultural-equipment maker, the company entered air-compressor production in 1940 and air-tool production in 1945. Today, the MAT Industries brand is particularly known for quiet compressors designed to deliver full output with half the sound of conventional models.CINCINNATI, OH