From its Ohio shop, HM Defense & Technology makes American-made military-style rifles, including its HM50 .50 BMG bolt-action rifle line. The company also develops its patented HMB bolt and monobloc barrel technology, with products spanning integrally suppressed and SBR platforms. HM Defense describes its rifles as designed for accuracy, easier maintenance, and dependable operation in extreme conditions.
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
Blade-Tech HolstersBlade-Tech Holsters began in 1995 as a father-and-son venture and has grown into an American manufacturing company based in Northeast Ohio. Its team designs and produces precision-molded and handcrafted carry gear for commercial users as well as military, government, security and law-enforcement customers worldwide. Blade-Tech is also known for patented attachment-system engineering, including TEK-LOK.STREETSBORO, OH
Manta DefenseConceived as MantaRails in 2009 to solve the problem of loose weapon pressure pads, Manta Defense now manufactures proprietary, heat-mitigating firearm accessories in-house at its New Philadelphia, Ohio facility. Its products are standard issue on two Marine Corps programs, including the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, and are fielded by militaries around the world. Manta says its materials are designed to protect operators and gear from extreme heat while managing wires and switches without permanently altering a weapon.NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH
Mitchell DefenseVeteran-owned Mitchell Defense has manufactured AR-platform rifles in Glenside, Pennsylvania, since its founding in 2019. Founded by former Navy corpsman Nathan Mitchell, the company applies military and oil-field problem-solving to hand-assembled rifles built around accuracy, durability, and reliability, including its DOC AR-15 and Pipe Hitter AR-10 platforms. Mitchell Defense also develops purpose-built components such as its additively manufactured DualCool CP1 handguard.332994GLENSIDE, PA