Known for its specialized work on historic Thompson submachine guns, Philadelphia Ordnance serves collectors, museums, and reenactors from its Pennsylvania shop. The company produces historically detailed display receivers while also handling Thompson gunsmithing for customers who need restoration or repair.
Keystone ArmsSince 1993, Matamoras-based Keystone Arms has dealt in firearms while also making and supplying hard-to-find parts for historic guns. Its shop is particularly distinctive for its deep Reising submachine-gun and Thompson parts offerings, including Keystone-made Reising magazines and reproduction components. The business serves customers through its retail store and online shop, with firearms also offered through auctions and Davidson’s.MATAMORAS, PA
PMD GunsmithingIn Warren, Ohio, PMD Gunsmithing is a father-and-son operation—Phil and Mike Dyer—focused especially on restoring worn firearms into keepsakes that can be passed down. The shop repairs firearms dating from around 1900 to the present and serves customers nationwide, with a repair philosophy centered on understanding a gun’s original design and fixing the cause of a malfunction rather than simply swapping parts.WARREN, OH
Classic Firearms Restorations LLCOwner Mick Crowder built Classic Firearms Restorations around the idea that an old firearm carries a story worth preserving. From its Lititz shop, the company restores historically significant firearms for owners who want to recover a family heirloom’s character rather than make it look factory-new, documenting the work and researching the piece’s provenance along the way.LITITZ, PA
Tamarack ArmoryTamarack Armory is a Meadville gunsmith and firearm dealer with more than 60 years of combined shop experience, repairing and restoring everything from modern firearms to antique military and civilian pieces. Owner Mike Leonard’s full machine shop also takes on custom machining and parts work beyond firearms, while the shop sells new and used guns as a fully licensed FFL dealer. Each firearm is inspected and tested for fit, finish, and function before it leaves the shop.MEADVILLE, PA