Established 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.
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Class 3 Manufacturer of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Firearms
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Faxon FirearmsKnown 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.WEST CHESTER, OH
Inland Manufacturing, LLCFounded in 2013, Inland Manufacturing, LLC makes firearms in Dayton, Ohio, with a particular focus on American-made reproductions of the M1 Carbine and M1A1 Paratrooper models once produced by General Motors’ original Inland Division. The company also produces 1911-style pistols and suppressors, drawing on a team with more than 100 years of combined firearms experience. Inland’s modern carbines are built with attention to the historical designs while being assembled or manufactured at its Dayton facility from components sourced from other U.S. companies.DAYTON, OH
ArmorSource, LLCFounded in 2005, ArmorSource, LLC. is an Ohio manufacturer known for producing ballistic head protection for military and law enforcement organizations. Its Hebron facility spans 120,000 square feet, and the company has delivered more than one million custom helmets worldwide while maintaining an ISO 9001:2015-based quality system.HEBRON, 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