Known for its in-house barrel work, Faxon Firearms is a Fairfield, Ohio manufacturer serving both individual customers and firearm-industry partners. Its machining operation produces firearm components for its own products as well as OEM clients, with an emphasis on supporting small to midsized companies. Faxon is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates as a federally licensed manufacturer and SOT.
ISO 9001:2015
Federal Firearms License (FFL) manufacturer
Registration
Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)
Compliance program
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance
Compliance program
SOT
Quality certification
Ohio Ordnance Works, IncEstablished in 1981, Ohio Ordnance Works designs and manufactures automatic and semi-automatic firearms for military and law-enforcement applications, including light and heavy machine guns supplied to U.S. forces and customers worldwide. From its 35,000-plus-square-foot Chardon facility, the company also makes training-simulator arms and military mounts, building on founder Bob Landies’ background in weapons design and Army armor service. OOW employs more than 80 people and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification.CHARDON, OH
Stealth Arms, LLCStealth Arms began in 2012 as a small St. Marys, Ohio workshop selling specialized targets before growing into a U.S. manufacturer for gun owners who want to build and customize their own firearms. The company machines its parts in-house, inspects every piece before it leaves the shop, and donates proceeds from its scrap metal to charities aligned with its mission.ST. MARYS, OH
One Off IndustriesFounded in a garage in 2017, One Off Industries has grown into a north-of-Dayton production shop that CNC-machines, Cerakote-finishes and laser-marks parts for firearms manufacturers, defense contractors and industrial OEMs. Its unusual advantage is keeping all three operations under one roof, from raw stock through finished, marked and coated parts. The company is also an FFL 07 / 02 SOT manufacturer and handles production runs ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of parts.LUDLOW FALLS, OH
Smith Outfitters, LLCFounded in Steubenville in 2010, Smith Outfitters is a family-run firearms manufacturer and outfitter that builds its own S15 and S10 platforms while providing custom gunsmithing and gear for the outdoors and public-safety community. The company operates with federal firearms and Special Occupational Tax licenses in Ohio and West Virginia, and its in-house capabilities include machining, laser engraving, and Cerakote work. Owner Matt Smith, a former Ohio peace officer, runs the business with his brother Shawn, a certified gunsmith.STEUBENVILLE, OH