They have not even recovered the technology to manufacture simple firearms.

Efforts were made to reorganize a local guild of blacksmiths in the 18th century to manufacture light firearms, but dependence on imports was still heavy.

Given this situation, the court said, the gun makers would be creating a public nuisance, though they may be legally manufacturing firearms.

Webley produced handguns and long guns from 1834 to 1979, when the company ceased to manufacture firearms and instead focused on producing air pistols and air rifles.

In 1846, Robbins and Lawerence received a government contract to manufacture firearms.

The three feign acquiescence to the Cid's demand they manufacture modern firearms for him, and so are given greater liberty.

However, except during the two world wars and some shorter periods of military production Husqvarna mainly manufactured civilian firearms.

Swiss law limits the ability of Swiss companies to manufacture firearms and Swiss companies who wish to do this have to do so by using a foreign partner.

Although the company continued to manufacture firearms, it never financially recovered and went bankrupt in 1916 with Marlin-Rockwell purchasing its machinery, inventory and designs in 1917.

Founded in 1991 and based in Cocoa, Florida, the company has manufactured firearms since 1995, starting with semi-automatic pistols and expanding to rifles and then shotguns.