Gun Make
This code table is provided as an example of the data normally found within it. This page should not be used as an authoritative source.
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| AAC | AA Arms Corp.Model Hill, NC |
| AAD | AMERICAN ARMS/DELTA SPARKS,NEVADA |
| AAI | American Arms InternationalSalt Lake City, UT |
| AAK | Arkawa Kogyo K. K.Mfr. of rifles |
| AAL | ArmaliteUse AAL only when model is otherthan listed |
| AAM | American Arms & Ammo |
| AAR | American Arms, Inc.Garden Grove, CA |
| AARCO | ARLINGTON WA ARNOLD ARMS |
| AAS | Armi Atis S. R. L. |
| ABC | Abercrombie & Fitch (A & F)Importer only |
| ABD | A. B. Distributors |
| ABE | Abadie |
| ABH | ARAMBERRY HERMANOS |
| ABM | Abesser & Merel |
| AC | Arcus CompanyMfr.of 9mm semiautomatic pistolsrcus 94) |
| ACA | ArcoaSee Arms Corp. of America |
| ACC | Accu-TecChino, California |
| ACH | Acha/Acha Hermanos |
| ACI | Acier Comprime |
| ACK | Ackley, P. O.Mfr. of rifles. Importer |
| ACL | Action Arms Ltd.Importer for Britarms of England |
| ACO | Arrizabalaga, Calixto |
| ACP | Arms Corp. of AmericaBaltimore, Maryland |
| ACS | Amerigo Cosmi |
| ACT | Action/Action 1920 ModelMade by Modesto Santos |
| ACU | Accu-Match InternationalMesa,AZ |
| ADA | Adams |
| ADC | Aguirre, Pedro ArosaMfr. of shotguns |
| ADE | ARES DEFENSE SYSTEMS BLACKSBURG, VA |
| ADL | Adler/Adlerwaffenwerke |
| ADS | Aldens (Chieftan)Mfd. by Savage |
| ADV | ADVANCED ARMAMENTS, INC., TEXAS; MAKER OF RIFLES |
| AEC | Armeria El Cazador |
| AEI | Bersa/Bersa PiccolaMade by Industria Argentina |
| AER | American ArmsNorth Kansas City, Missouri |
| AES | AMERO ESPEEIALISTAS REUNIDAS |
| AET | Aetna Arms Co. |
| AFF | AMERICAN FRONTIER FIREARMS |
| AFM | American Firearms Mfg. Co..38 single-shot derringer andstainless .25 automatic |
| AGC | Armory Gun Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| AGL | Atkin, Grant & Lang |
| AGM | Agramonte, EdImporter only |
| AGR | Agristin-Farar-Espana |
| AGS | August Schuler |
| AGT | Aguirre y Aranzabal |
| AGU | Aguro |
| AGW | Agawam Arms |
| AIC | AIMCO HOUSTON, TX SEE ARMAS INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO. |
| AIE | Amtec 2000Gardner, MA; manufactures revolvers |
| AII | American Industries Inc.Model Calico |
| AIK | Aiken, Henry |
| AIL | Accuracy International LimitedHampshire, England; Mfr. of rifles. |
| AIM | American Import Co. (Taico)Importer only |
| AIN | Armitage InternationalSeneca SC |
| AJD | A. Joseph Defourny |
| AJO | Alexander James Ordnance |
| AKK | AKKAR SILAH SANAYI TIC, LTD. IZMIR, TURKEY TRADENAME HATSAN |
| AKT | Akliengesellschaft |
| ALA | Alkar/AlkartasunaBrand names of Alkartasuan Fabricade Armas |
| ALB | AkahDistributed and imported byAlbrecht Kind |
| ALC | Armeria El Ciervo |
| ALD | AAA/AAA Model 1919Trademark of Aldazabal |
| ALE | Allen, Ethan, & Co. |
| ALF | AlfaTrademark of Adolf Frank Co. |
| ALL | Allies |
| ALM | AlamoAlso brand name of Stoeger on Rohmrevolver and Alamo Leather Co.on High Standard revolver. |
| ALN | Allen |
| ALP | ALPINE INDUSTRIES |
| ALS | Allied Arms |
| ALW | Allen & Wheelock |
| ALX | AlexiaMfr. of revolvers |
| ALY | ALCHEMY ARMS COMPANY; AUBURN, WASHINGTON |
| AM | American Arms Co. |
| AMA | America S. A. |
| AMC | American ClubMfr. of shotguns |
| AMD | American Derringer Corp.Distributed by Early & ModernFirearms |
| AMF | American Craftsmen |
| AMH | American Firearms Corp. |
| AMI | American Standard Tool Co.Mfr. of revolvers |
| AMJ | American Derringer Co.Waco, TX |
| AMM | American Steam Works |
| AMN | Ames, N. P. |
| AMP | ArmsportImporter |
| AMR | Amadeo Rossi & Co. |
| AMS | Amsden, R. W. |
| AMT | AMT (Arcadia Machine & Tool)Mfr. of frames and stainlesspistols |
| AMU | Amuategui, Martin |
| AMW | American S & W |
| ANC | Anciens Establishments Pieper |
| AND | Andrus & Osborn |
| ANG | AvengerRevolvers |
| ANO | Arizmendi, Norberto |
| ANS | Anschutz |
| ANY | Anson & DeeleyMfr. of shotguns |
| ANZ | Angelo ZoliNot to be confused with AntonioZoli |
| AOA | Areito-Auriena |
| AOC | Auto-Ordnance Corp.Mfr. of submachine guns & semi-automatic rifles |
| APC | ApacheMfr. of .45 carbines |
| APD | AIM, INCORPORATED; PARTON, MARYLAND |
| APH | Apaolozo/Apaolozo Hermanos |
| APL | ApolloSee Voere |
| APR | Armscor PrecisionImporter |
| APT | AMERICAN SPIRIT ARMS CORP. |
| ARA | Arana y CieMfr. of revolvers |
| ARB | AR-7 INDUSTRIES |
| ARC | Armigas-Comega |
| ARE | Arizaga, Eusebio |
| ARF | Armaf S. A. |
| ARG | Argler |
| ARH | Armament Technology Corp. |
| ARI | Arisaka |
| ARJ | AristocratBrand name of Supple-Biddle Hdw.or model of Stevens |
| ARK | Arizaga, CasparMfr. of shotguns |
| ARL | Arlington OrdnanceWeston, CT; importer - reimportssurplus US military weaponsshipped overseas (M1 Ga |
| ARM | ArminexScottsdale, AZ |
| ARN | ArminiusNot a make, but a brand mfd. byHerman Weihrauch, F. I. E. &others |
| ARP | Arriola |
| ARQ | Armera |
| ARR | Campeon/Campeon PatentModel of Hijos de C. Arrizabalaga |
| ARS | A. R. Sales Co.Mfr. of .45 pistol frames |
| ART | Artigis |
| ARU | Arva |
| ARV | Aramberri, Victor, & Sons |
| ARZ | Arizmendi, Francisco |
| AS | AustraliaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| ASA | Advanced Small Arms IndustriesSolothurn,Switzerland |
| ASB | ARMI SPORT; BRESCIA, ITALY - MAKER OF REPRODUCTION FIREARMS |
| ASC | Ascaso, F. |
| ASH | Ashton (P. H. or W.) |
| ASM | Armi San MarcoReplicas of antiques |
| ASN | AustenMilitary weapons, see Sten |
| ASO | Aston (W. or H.) |
| ASP | Armi San Paolo |
| AST | Astra |
| AT | ArgentinaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| ATA | Artistic ArmsMfr. of rifles |
| ATC | ATC |
| ATG | Advantage ArmsSt. Paul, Minnesota |
| ATH | Arms Technology |
| ATL | AtlasImporter/Distributor |
| ATO | AUTO NINE CORP. PARMA, ID |
| ATR | Australian Arms |
| ATZ | Armi Tecniche de EmilioBressicia, Italy |
| AU | AustriaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| AUA | Aurora |
| AUB | A. J. AubreyMfd. for Sears |
| AUM | Automatic Model 1924 |
| AUO | Automatic ArmsSouth Carolina |
| AUP | Automatic Pistole ZKPMilitary weapons |
| AUQ | Auto MagSee T.D.E. or Jurras |
| AUR | Autograde |
| AUT | Automatique FrancaiseSee Societe D'Armes |
| AVC | ADVANCED ARMAMENT, GEORGIA; MAKER OF SILENCESR AND OTHER FIREARM ACCESORIES |
| AVI | Avion/Avion PistoletMade by Azpiri |
| AVT | Avant Industries |
| AWA | AMERICAN WESTERN ARMS; DEL RAY BEACH, FLORIDA |
| AWC | American Weapons Corp.Importer |
| AWS | A W C SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY |
| AX | APACHE TRIBE |
| AYA | MatadorShotgun model of AYA |
| AYG | AGUIRRE Y CIA |
| AYZ | Arizmendi y Zulaica |
| AZA | AA Modelo 1916Model of Arrizabalaga & Azanza |
| AZB | Arrieta & AzcoagaImported by Galesi |
| AZC | Antonio AspiriMfr. of pistols, see Colon B. H. |
| BA | BA |
| BAA | BALLARD ARMS LYNNDYL, UT .50 CALIBER RIFLE |
| BAB | BabyVarious mfrs. |
| BAC | B. A. Co.Bacon Arms Co. |
| BAD | Ballester-Riguad |
| BAE | Barker, T.Sold by Crescent, H & D Folsom,and Iver Johnson |
| BAF | Ballard & Fairbanks |
| BAG | Barrenechea & GallestegueAuto Pistols |
| BAI | Bailey, Thomas |
| BAK | Baker Gun Co.Imported or mfd. by Crescent |
| BAM | Baltimore Arms Co. |
| BAO | Angelo & Emelis Boniotti |
| BAS | Basculant |
| BAT | Batavia/Batavia LeaderModel of Crescent or Baker |
| BAU | Bauer Firearms Corp.Mfr. of pistols |
| BAW | Baldwin Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| BAY | Baby DragoonVarious mfrs. including Colt inearly 1800's |
| BBA | Big Bear ArmsImporter. |
| BBC | Berben Corp.Importer of Beretta |
| BBD | Boston Bull Dog |
| BBE | Beebe Arms Co.Brand of Marlin or Remington |
| BBN | Bruno BologniniGardone, Italy |
| BCA | B. C. Automatic |
| BCK | BeckerMfr. of shotguns |
| BDA | BredaPistols |
| BDH | Broadhead ArmoryWyandotte, MI |
| BDN | BORDENS ACCURACY SHOP SPRINGVILLE, PA BENCHREST RIFLES |
| BEA | Beaumont-Vitali |
| BEB | Bergereon |
| BEC | Becker & Hollander |
| BED | Bernedo |
| BEE | Beesley |
| BEF | BerdanEarly arms mfr. |
| BEG | Bergmann, Theodor |
| BEI | Beistegui |
| BEJ | Ben Franklin |
| BEK | Berkshire |
| BEN | Amr ModelModel of Bernardelli |
| BEO | Bernardon-Martin |
| BEQ | Berent Steel Co.Importer only |
| BER | BantamModel mfd. by Beretta |
| BEW | Berns WholesaleImporter/Distributor |
| BFA | B. F. Arms Manufacturer |
| BFC | Bonnell Firearm Co. |
| BFD | Baford ArmsBristol, TN; mfr. "Thunder", amulticaliber derringer |
| BFF | Buffalo Arms Corp. |
| BG | Belgique/BelgiumCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| BH | Baby HammerlessModel of Sedgley or variousother manufacturers |
| BHA | B & H Small ArmsMfr. of handguns and rifles |
| BHE | Belknap HardwareUse BHE only when model is otherthan listed |
| BHI | BahiaTwo-barrel pistols |
| BHP | B. H. |
| BHT | BushmasterMfd. by Gwinn Firearms |
| BII | BII Sales |
| BIJ | Bijou |
| BIT | Bittner, Gustav |
| BIZ | BIZZINI |
| BJA | Belategui, Juan Antonio |
| BJH | Blue HenBrand name of Jellico Hardware |
| BJM | BenjaminMfr. of air guns |
| BJO | Bjorgum |
| BJT | Bellmore-Johnson Tool Co. |
| BJW | Blaser Jagdwaffen gmbh.Isny/Allgau, Germany |
| BKG | Buckeye Gun Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| BKL | BaikalMfr. of shotguns |
| BLC | Blumenfeld Imports Co.Importer |
| BLD | Ball & WilliamsMfd. by C. H. Ballard |
| BLG | AmericaBrand name of Bliss & Goodyear |
| BLU | Blunt & Syms |
| BM | BMMfr. of shotguns |
| BMI | Briley Mfg LicHouston,TX |
| BMN | Beeman |
| BNA | Bond ArmsGranbury,TX; makes Remington typeer/under Derringer |
| BND | BurnsidesMfr. of Civil War carbines |
| BNE | Andrea Benetti |
| BNL | Benelli S.P.A. |
| BNM | Bascaran, Martin A. |
| BNZ | BonanzaBacon Mfg. Co. |
| BOC | BohicaLoveland, CO; Mfr. AR-15 rifles. |
| BOH | Borchers |
| BOI | Amantino, E. R.Previously Boito. Guns are nowmarked ERA |
| BOJ | BojhoYugoslavian Army marks on Browning1922 |
| BOO | Boone, DanielDistributed by Belknap Hardware.Several mfrs. |
| BOR | Borchardt, Hugo |
| BOS | Boss & Co. |
| BOT | Boltun |
| BOU | Bolumburu, Gregorio |
| BOX | BockDouble-barrel pistols |
| BOZ | Armas Bost |
| BRA | Brazier |
| BRB | Brandon |
| BRC | BALLARD RIFLE & CARTRIDGE, LLC CODY, WY |
| BRF | Bristol Firearms Co. |
| BRG | Black PrinceBrand name of Bridge Gun Co. |
| BRK | Brooklyn Arms Co. |
| BRL | Bauer, KarlDistributor |
| BRN | BrenSubmachine gun |
| BRO | American Browning |
| BRP | BLUE RIDGE PRECISION GUNWORKS FT. HILL, SC |
| BRQ | Browerduit |
| BRT | Barett Firearms Manufacturing50 caliber riflesMurfeesboro, TN |
| BRV | Brevettate Industria ArmiShotguns |
| BRW | Brown Mfg. Co. |
| BRX | Brixia (Military Model)Italian copy of Walther |
| BRY | Bryco Arms |
| BRZ | Brno Zbrojovka |
| BSA | BesaMfd. by BSA (Copy of two-barrel.37 machine gun) |
| BSC | Brescia Armas |
| BSF | Bayerische Sportwaffenfabrik |
| BSL | Bes-Tof-AlBrand of shotgun |
| BSM | Beschi, MarioMfr. of shotguns |
| BSP | BAR-STO PRECISION TWENTY-NINE PALMS, CA |
| BSS | BS or B/S |
| BSW | Berlin Suhler Waffen |
| BTA | Benet ArmsImporter |
| BTE | British EnfieldMilitary Surplus |
| BTF | Belmont FirearmsMfr. of shotguns |
| BTM | Bul Transmark LtdTel Aviv, Isreal |
| BTT | BETTINSOLI TARCISIO; GARDONE, ITALY |
| BUA | Buffalo Arms Corp.Tonowanda, NY |
| BUC | Buchel |
| BUD | Buddie Arms Co. |
| BUE | Bullfighter |
| BUG | Burgess |
| BUH | Buhag |
| BUL | BulldogVarious mfrs. |
| BUO | Burgham |
| BUP | Bang UpTrade name Graham & Haines Co. |
| BUQ | BaronessMfd. by Butler Associates, Inc. |
| BUR | Burgo/Burgsmueller, KarlImporter/Distributor only |
| BUS | Buscher Strotmodell |
| BUT | Butterfield, Jesse S. |
| BUU | Bussu |
| BVZ | Brevez-AW.410 gauge single-shot shotgun |
| BW | Bohnmische Waffenfabrik |
| BWA | B. West Imports IncTucson, AZ; manufactures AK-typereceiver. |
| BWI | Bowers IndustriesMfr. of Defender carbines |
| BYC | Berestian & Cia |
| BZ | BrazilCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| BZA | Berasaluze Areitio AurtenaMfr. of pistols |
| BZD | Bozard & Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| CAA | CarcanoItalian military rifles |
| CAC | AR-7Mfd. by Charter Arms Corp.AR-15Mfd. by ColtAR-180Mfd. by Sterling |
| CAE | Calvert, John |
| CAF | CafeldMfr. of cane guns |
| CAG | Campo GiroMade by Astra |
| CAI | Century Arms Inc.St. Albans, VT & Boca Raton, FLG/primarily importer |
| CAL | California Arms |
| CAN | Catabria |
| CAP | Capitan |
| CAR | Carolina Arms Co.Trade name of H & D Folsom andSmith Wadsworth. Brand name ofCrescent-Davis |
| CAS | Ca-Si |
| CAT | CATCONapa,CA |
| CAU | CauceleguiMfr. of handguns |
| CB | Colombia Fuerzas MilitaresMilitary weapon |
| CBC | CBC (Cia Brazileria de Cartuchos) |
| CBR | COBRA ENTERPRISES; SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH |
| CCI | Competitor Corporation Inc.Groton, MA; manufactures theCompetitor-Rotary actionsingle-shot pistol. |
| CCO | CHARCO; SHELTON, CT WAS SUCCESSOR TO CHARTER ARMS |
| CDL | CLASSIC DOUBLES; KODENSHA,TOCHIGI CITY JAPAN; MADE IN JAPAN AND IMPORTED |
| CDM | CDM (Criterion Die & Machine Co.)Mfr of handguns |
| CEE | Centaure |
| CEL | Celta |
| CES | CesarUnknown mfr. |
| CET | CETMESee also Heckler & Koch |
| CFI | Champlin Firearms Inc.Mfr. of deluxe rifles |
| CFR | CephyrBrand name of Stoeger |
| CH | C. H. |
| CHA | Chatellerault |
| CHB | Chicago |
| CHC | Chantecler |
| CHD | Charles DalyBrand of shotgun |
| CHE | Charles Lancaster & Co.Multibarreled pistols |
| CHF | Chicago Firearms, Inc.Mfr. of derringers |
| CHI | CHRISTENSEN ARMS; FAYETTE, UT |
| CHK | Cherokee Arms Co.Trade name of H & D Folsom |
| CHL | Churchill, E. J., Ltd. |
| CHM | Chimere Reinoir |
| CHN | Chan Chan |
| CHO | Chicago Arms Co. |
| CHR | Chicago Derringer Corp. |
| CHS | CHAPUIS FRANCE |
| CHT | Chamelot TypeImported from Italy |
| CHU | Charola-AnituaBergmann copy |
| CHW | Chylewski |
| CHY | CheyenneBrand name of American Import Co.and others |
| CIA | Century International Arms, Inc.St. Albans, VT; importer for BRNO,FEG, FAMAS, and NORINCO |
| CIE | Ciener, Jonathan ArthurMfr. of machine guns and silencers |
| CIL | Canadian Industries, Ltd. (C.I.L.)Use CIL only when model is otherthan listed |
| CIM | Cimarron Arms |
| CJA | CHINA JINGAN EQUIPMENT; BEIJING, CHINA |
| CJM | Chopitea Jose Maria |
| CK | CzechoslovakiaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| CKA | Central Kentucky Arms |
| CKW | CRAIG KLINTWORTH GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURERS LTD. JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA |
| CLA | Clabrough & Sons |
| CLC | Clic-ClacRevolver model |
| CLD | Claridge Hi-TecNorth Ridge, CA |
| CLE | Clement |
| CLI | Clair |
| CLK | Cannon BlockModel mfd. by Clerke |
| CLM | Climax |
| CLS | Classic ArmsMfr. of replicas |
| CLT | AceModel of Colt |
| CLV | Cleveland Arms Co. |
| CMC | Challenger Mfg. Co. |
| CMF | Century Manufacturing, Inc.Greenfield, IN |
| CMG | Covert Arms Mfg. CompanyEl Paso, TX |
| CMR | Cougar ArmsLong guns |
| CMS | Cooksey Machine Shop |
| CMT | Clement-NeumannSemiautomatic carbines |
| CN | China (prior to division in 1949)Code by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| CNC | COP, Inc. |
| CNM | Cuno Melcher |
| CNW | CONTINSOWLA |
| CO | Coast-to-Coast StoresUse CO only when model is otherthan listed |
| COA | CobraSemiautomatic pistols |
| COB | Cobolt |
| COC | Cockerill |
| COD | Cody Mfg. Corp. |
| COE | BulldozerModel of Connecticut Arms & Mfg.Co. |
| COF | Colton Firearms Co.Mfr. of shotguns for Sears |
| COG | Cogswell & Harrison |
| COI | Coliat |
| COL | Collath |
| CON | ColonialSpanish mfr. Echeverria |
| COO | Continental |
| COP | Cooper Firearms Mfg. Co. |
| COQ | Continental Arms Co. |
| COS | Constabler |
| COT | Corrientes |
| COV | Cooey |
| COW | Cow BoyUnknown mfr. |
| COX | Counet |
| COY | Cow Boy RangerBrand of Rogers & Spencer |
| COZ | Corzo |
| CPI | Commercial Products |
| CPK | Chipmunk Mfg. Co.Medford, OR |
| CPN | Champlin/Champlin-HasdinsMfr. of rifles |
| CPT | Component Metal ProductsAtlanta,GA |
| CQ | ChileCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| CRA | Craig |
| CRE | AjaxMfd. by Crescent |
| CRG | Crucelegui |
| CRI | Criolla |
| CRM | Crestwood Arms |
| CRO | Crosman Arms Co.Mfr. of air guns |
| CRT | Craft Product Co.Mfr. of handguns |
| CRU | Crucero |
| CRV | Carlo Riva |
| CRW | Crown City Arms |
| CSB | Bruno CastellaniMfr. of shotguns |
| CSC | Caspian Arms Ltd.Hardwick, VT |
| CSD | Crusader Arms Company |
| CSF | CROSSFIRE LLC LAGRANGE GA |
| CSL | CASUAL ARMS CORP. AFTON, WY |
| CSP | Coonan ArmsSt. Paul, MNMfgs. Coonan Stainless |
| CSS | CROSSFIRE |
| CTA | Centennial ArmsImporter only |
| CTC | Cotter & CompanyUse CTC only when model is otherthan listed |
| CTD | CHESTERFIELD ARMAMENT CHESTERFIELD, VA |
| CTL | Carlo CassartelliBrescia, Italy; mfr of shotguns |
| CTR | CHARTER 2000; HUNTINGTON, CT,; DO NOT CONFUSE WITH CHARTER ARMS |
| CTY | CenturyMfr. of revolvers |
| CVA | Connecticut Valley Arms |
| CVR | CaverSingle-shot pistols |
| CWC | CALWESTCO Inc.Irwin, CA |
| CWL | CONTINENTAL WEAPONS LTD |
| CZR | CzarModel of Harrington & Richardson,Hood Firearms Co., and Hopkins& Allen |
| DA | CHEYENNE & ARAPAHO TRIBES |
| DAA | DakinImporter, also see Union Armera ofSpain |
| DAB | Davis IndustriesChino, CA |
| DAC | Dance Bros. & Park |
| DAD | Davis ArmsMfrs. Davis Martin |
| DAE | Bird HunterModel of Darne shotguns |
| DAI | Daisy (Heddon)Mfr. of rifles and air guns |
| DAK | DakotaImported by EMF Co., Interarmco,and Salford Imports |
| DAL | DaredevilDistributed by Eppinger Gun Co. |
| DAP | Dardick Corp.Mfr. of pistols |
| DAR | Darling (B. or B. M.) |
| DAU | Daudeteau, L.Military weapons |
| DAW | Davis-Warner Arms Corp. |
| DAX | Davis GunsBrand name used by Crescent, Davis-Warner, and N. R. Davis & Sons |
| DAY | Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat |
| DBA | Dubiel Arms Co. |
| DCR | Dacin, Roger |
| DDE | Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises, Inc.Huntington Beach, CA |
| DEA | Demon "Marine" |
| DEB | Defense |
| DEC | Decker |
| DEE | Defender (handgun)Mfd. in U.S. by Iver Johnson |
| DEF | Defiance Mfr. Inc. |
| DEG | Degtyarev |
| DEH | Deringer, Henry, Sr. & Jr.Early mfr. of pistols and rifles |
| DEI | Decortis, G. |
| DEK | Dek-Du |
| DEL | Delphian Arms Co. |
| DEM | Delu, Fabrica D'Armes F. |
| DEN | Demontant |
| DEO | Demon |
| DER | Derringer Corp. |
| DES | Destroyer/Destroyer (Carbine)9mm police carbine |
| DET | DetectiveBrand name of various mfrs. |
| DEV | Detroit Arms Co. |
| DEX | Deluxe (Pistol) |
| DEZ | Deutsche Treff |
| DFC | DANL. FRASER & COMPANY; EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND |
| DIA | Diamond Arms Co. |
| DII | Desert Industries IncLas Vegas,NV |
| DIK | DIKAR SPANISH MANUFACTURER (CVA-CT. VALLEY ARMS;IMPORTER OF THESE WEAPONS |
| DIN | DianaMfr. of shotguns |
| DIO | DicksonTrade name of various mfrs. |
| DIR | Diarm, S.A.Deba, Spain |
| DIS | Dickinson, E. L. |
| DIT | Dictator |
| DIW | Daiwa |
| DIX | Brown Bess (Grice)Musket--Imported by Dixie GunWorks |
| DK | DenmarkCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| DKA | Dakota ArmsSturgie, SD; mfr. single-shotrifles based on 19th centurydesigns |
| DKC | Dickson CapitalBrand of shotguns |
| DKI | DokiMfr. of shotguns |
| DLK | DLASK ARMS CORP CANADA |
| DMA | Demain, Inc.Importer only |
| DMO | DIEMACO; CANADA |
| DMR | DamarTwo-barrel pistols |
| DMW | D. M. W. |
| DMX | D-Max IndustriesAlburn, WA |
| DND | Denard, John C., Co.Distributor of firearms in Europe |
| DNR | Davis, N. R., & SonsMfr. of shotguns |
| DOD | D'Ordnance |
| DOK | Danok |
| DOM | Dorman |
| DON | Domino.22 target pistols |
| DOR | Dormus |
| DOS | Dos Leones |
| DOU | Douglas |
| DP | COMANCHE NATION |
| DPH | DAL PHON SA. SHELTON, WA |
| DPM | Defense Procurement ManufacturingServices, Inc.Becker, MN; does business as DPMSInc. |
| DRE | DreadnoughtMfd. in the U.S. by Hopkins & Allen |
| DRO | Demro Tac 1Demro Tac Products, Manchester, CT |
| DRU | Dreux |
| DRV | Drulov |
| DS | MIAMI TRIBE |
| DSA | DSA INC.Round Lake,IL |
| DSC | Dschullnigg |
| DSM | Frank de HaasSingle-shot rifles |
| DSP | DiscoverBrand of shotguns |
| DT | MUSCOGEE (CREEK) TRIBE |
| DTN | DetonicsMfr. of handguns |
| DUC | DucoBrand name of Dumoulin |
| DUO | Duo |
| DUT | Dutch HembrugMade for the Dutch military |
| DV | SENECA-CAYUGA TRIBES |
| DVL | DavalonMfr. of shotguns |
| DVO | Davidson Firearms Co.Importer |
| DVT | AcmeBrand of Davenport |
| DW | CITIZEN BAND POTTAWATOMIE TRIBE |
| DWA | Diawa |
| DWM | Deutsche Waffen & MunitionsSee D. W. M. |
| DWO | DaewooMfd. in Korea & imported to the USby Stoeger Industries, Inc.Hackensack, New Jersey |
| DYN | Dynamite NobelDistributor |
| EAB | European American Armory Corp.Hialeah, FL |
| EAE | Eastern SportsImporter for Dynamite Nobel |
| EAG | Eagle ArmsImported by J. L. Galef |
| EAM | European American Arms Corp. |
| EAR | EarthquakeBrand name of Dickinson Brothers |
| EAS | Arrostegui, Eulogio |
| EAT | Eastern Arms Co.Brand name of Meriden Firearms Co.and Stevens |
| EBM | E.A. BROWN MANUFACTURING ALEXANDRIA, MN SINGLESHOT PISTOLS |
| EBP | ED BROWN PRODUCTS INC. |
| ECE | BasqueModel of Echasa |
| ECL | Eclipse |
| ECM | Buffalo ScoutImported by Excam |
| ECP | EclipseSee E. C. Meacham Arms Co. |
| ECV | Hijos de A. EcheverriaMfr. of Vesta |
| ECY | E. A.Echave y Arizmendi |
| EDM | EDM'L ARMS |
| EDR | Eusta/Eusta-SchiederBrand name of Kaschie-Wrage |
| EDY | Eddy Mfg. Co. (EMC) |
| EEA | Eagle ArmsCoal Valley, IL |
| EFC | Eastern Firearms Co.Importer, see Sherwood |
| EFF | EFFEBI SNC INC., ITALY FORMERLY KNOWN AS DOCTOR FRANCO BERETTA ALSO AS ARMI EFFEBI WWW.EFFEBI.ORG |
| EGL | Eagle Gun Co. |
| EGW | Enterprise Gun WorksMfr. of shotguns |
| EIG | Eig CutleryImporter of weapons mfd. in Italy,Japan, Spain, and West Germany |
| EIN | EinhandPocket pistols |
| ELB | Elderkin & Sons |
| ELC | El Cid |
| ELE | Eley/Eley-Kynoch |
| ELF | El Faisan |
| ELL | Elliott |
| ELP | El PerroMfd. by Las Curarin y Olasola |
| ELR | ElbertMfr. of cane guns |
| ELS | Ells, JosiahEarly arms mfr. |
| ELY | Electric CityMfd. by Crescent or H & D Folsom |
| EM | East, German Democratic RepublicCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| EMA | Empire Arms Co.Made by Crescent and Hunter Armsfor Sears |
| EMC | E.R. Maples CompanyAntioch, TN |
| EME | BodyguardMfd. by Gerstenberger & Eberwein |
| EMF | EMF Co. (Early & Modern FirearmImporter only |
| EMI | E & R Machine, Inc.Frames only |
| EMK | Emdeko International |
| EMP | Empire State Arms Co. |
| EN | Britain (or England)Code by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| ENA | ENTERPRISE ARMS |
| ENC | Encom America |
| ENF | AlbionMfd. by Enfield |
| ENI | ENCOMSee also Enfield America |
| ER | Erika |
| ERI | Armas Erbi |
| ERL | Erl SvendsenNow called Esfac Inc., mfr. ofderringers |
| ERM | Erma/Erma Werke |
| ERQ | Erquiaga, Marguruza, y Cia |
| ERR | Antonio Errasti |
| ESC | Escodin |
| ESE | E. A. Co.Essential Arms Company |
| ESP | Esperanza |
| ESR | Espingarda |
| ESX | Essex Arms Corp.Frames only |
| ETA | Estal |
| ETI | Emerging Technologies, Inc.Little Rock, AR; makes Laseraim. |
| ETL | EurostahlImporter only |
| ETN | Etna |
| ETR | EasternBrand name of Stevens |
| ETU | Estul, Inc. |
| ETW | Ernst Thelmann WerkeMfr. of German Makarov |
| EUK | EuskaroCopy of Smith & Wesson revolver |
| EUM | EuromanufactureMfr. of black powder guns |
| EUR | Euroarms |
| EVB | Ever BestSingle barrel shotgun |
| EXA | ExcaliburShotguns |
| EXC | ExcelsiorMfd. in U.S. by Bliss & Goodyear |
| EXE | Exel Arms of America |
| EXP | Expert Rifle |
| EXR | ExpressRevolver mfd. in U.S. by Bacon |
| EXT | Ancion-MarxMfr. of Extracteur |
| FAB | Fabrique D'Armes de Guerre de |
| FAC | Freedom Arms Co. |
| FAD | Fade |
| FAE | Fraser Arms CompanyFraser, MI |
| FAG | A. FagnusMfr. of revolvers & pistols |
| FAI | D. G. F. M.Mfd. by F. M. A. P. |
| FAJ | Fajen Mfg. Co. |
| FAL | Falcon |
| FAM | Famars di-Abbiatico & SalvinelliMfr of rifles/shotguns |
| FAO | BRUNO ALBERTI ITALY SEE FALCO |
| FAR | Far |
| FAS | Fabrica Armi Sarezzo |
| FAV | Favorit |
| FAW | Farwell Arms Co. |
| FBC | FAB (F. A. Bower)Importer only |
| FBN | FBN |
| FBR | Armi FabriMfr. of shotguns |
| FBW | Falling Block WorksSingle-shot rifles, see Fix |
| FCL | AlpineMfd. by Firearms Co. Ltd. |
| FCW | C. W. FranklinImported by H & D Folsom |
| FD | FinlandCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| FDA | Fabrica D'Armas-IWA |
| FDL | Federal LaboratoriesMfr. of tear gas guns andammunition |
| FDO | DuoModel of F. Dusek Opotschno |
| FEC | Federal Engineering Corp.Mfr. of rifles |
| FEE | F. da de EscopatosMfr. of shotguns |
| FEG | AttilaAuto-loading pistol, mfd. by FegUnion |
| FEH | FerlachMfr. of shotguns and rifles. Alsocity in Austria |
| FEI | FeinwerkbauMfr. of F12 Sporter Pellet Rifle |
| FEL | Felia Arms Co. |
| FEO | Federal OrdnanceSouth ElMonte CA |
| FER | Fernwood Gun SupplyMfr. of percussion kits |
| FET | Feather EnterprisesBoulder, Colorado |
| FEU | Ferunion |
| FFC | Federal Firearms Co. |
| FFP | Fabrica D'Armi Fratelli Pietta |
| FFV | FFV (Forenade Fabrik Verken)Importer and exporter of Husqvarnaand Carl Gustav |
| FGN | FrigonClay Center, KS |
| FHQ | BuckskinShotgun, model of Franchi |
| FI | Fiala Arms & Equip. Co.Mfr. of pistols |
| FIA | FiatMilitary weapons |
| FID | Fidjeland |
| FIF | Field & Fireside |
| FII | Beretta USA Corp.Formerly F. I. Industries |
| FIN | Finnish Lion/Finnish Lion Jr.Imported by Interarmco and F. I.Garcia |
| FIO | FiocchiLecco,Italy,mfr. of target pistolsd ammo. |
| FIP | Best, TheMfd. by F. I. E. |
| FIR | Firearms International Corp.Manufactures Kimel |
| FJW | Fahrzeug Und Jagdwaffgn |
| FKA | Frankfort Arsenal, Inc.Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| FLA | Flaig'sMfr., also importer of Voere |
| FLE | FLEMING FIREARMS COLLINSVILLE,OK |
| FLG | Fritz Werke |
| FLK | Felk IndustriesWarners Bay,Australia |
| FLO | Florida |
| FLR | Florida FirearmsImporter and manufacturer |
| FLS | F AND L, SRL |
| FME | FAME |
| FMG | Fabrica de Material de GuerraGovernment military arsenal |
| FMJ | F.M.J.Full Metal Jacket, Copperhill, TN;mfg. .38 and .45 caliber single-shot derringer. Also mfrs. |
| FN | FranceCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| FNB | Baby Browning |
| FNM | F.N. MANUFACTURING, INC.; COLUMBIA, SC |
| FNZ | FRANZITE |
| FOA | Folsom, H. & D., Arms Co. |
| FOE | Fosbery, G. V. |
| FOI | FOSTER INDUSTRIES HARDWICK, VT;PISTOL FRAMES |
| FOR | Forehand Arms Co. |
| FOS | Foster Hardware Co. |
| FOX | A. H. Fox (Sterlingworth)Double-barrel shotguns |
| FOZ | Ceska ZbrojovkaMfr. of Fox |
| FPT | F. PedrettiBrescia, Italy |
| FRB | FranconiaImporter only |
| FRG | August Francolette Co. |
| FRI | Friedr |
| FRM | Frontier Model DerringerNumerous mfrs. |
| FRN | Frontier Bulldog |
| FRO | Frontier |
| FRR | FerretBrand of Universal Sales |
| FRT | Frontier (Revolver)Brand name |
| FRZ | F.A.I.R., TECNI-MEC, I. RIZZINI ITALY |
| FSM | FIRE STORM PRODUCTS, WANAMASSA, NJ |
| FSO | Fausti Stephano |
| FST | Fausto MassiVicenza, Italy |
| FSU | Francisco Sarruigarte |
| FTB | Fratelli BertuzziBrescia, Italy; mfr of shotguns |
| FTL | F.T.L. Marketing |
| FTP | Fratelli PiottiBrescia, Italy; mfr. of shotguns |
| FTR | August FrancotteMfr. of shotguns |
| FUA | FURR ARMS OREM, UT |
| FUL | Fullerton |
| FW | Bullseye Mfg. Co.Mfd. by Forehand & Wadsworth |
| FWF | FORT WORTH FIREARMS FT WORTH TX |
| FYR | Andrew Fyrberg & Co.Early mfr. |
| GAA | BuffaloMade by Gabilondo |
| GAB | Gabbett-Fairfax |
| GAC | G. A. C.Copy of Smith & Wesson revolver |
| GAD | Galand Arms Co. |
| GAE | Garate Anitua |
| GAG | Gamble Stores/Gamble Skogmo Inc.Use GAG only when model is otherthan listed |
| GAH | GarruchaMfd. by Rossi |
| GAN | Garantazado |
| GAR | Gordoney |
| GAS | Gastinne Renette |
| GAT | GatlingEarly machine guns |
| GAV | Armand Gavage |
| GAZ | Destroyer (Pistol)Model of Gazanaga |
| GBK | GreenbackSingle-shot shotguns |
| GCL | Carl GustavSee FFV |
| GCR | GercarHandguns |
| GE | DanzigRoyal arsenal |
| GEA | GALENA INDUSTRIES BEAR BUTTE, SD; AMT TYPE FIREARMS, ARCADIA MACHINE & TOOL |
| GEC | Dornheim, G. C.See Gecado. Trademark of GeorgeCarl Dornheim |
| GEL | Gevelot |
| GEM | GEMTECH; GEMINI TECHNOLOGIES, BOISE,ID |
| GEN | General Precision Corp. (G. P. C.)See Talon Model 10 |
| GEO | GecoImporter/Exporter only |
| GES | Mayday Flare GunMfd. by Genrus EngineeringSpecialties |
| GEV | Gevarm, S. A.Mfr. of rifles |
| GFC | General Firearms Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| GFD | Garfield.22 semiautomatic rifles |
| GH | Grant Hammond Corp.Handguns |
| GHA | GehaBolt-action shotguns and Mauserrifles |
| GHM | Gering, H. M. |
| GIA | Giscosa |
| GIC | Gemini Investment Corp.Importer only |
| GIL | Gilbert Equipment Co.Importer |
| GIM | Armas Gib-Maximo |
| GJV | Galef, J. L., & SonImporter only |
| GLA | Gladiator |
| GLC | Glock, Inc. |
| GLE | GlisentiMfr. of military pistols |
| GLI | Galil IsraelSubmachine guns |
| GLL | GRULLA ARMAS; SPAIN, MAKER OF RIFLES & SHOTGUNS |
| GLN | Golden State ArmsImporter |
| GLX | Galaxy EnterprisesImporter only |
| GLZ | Glaze, William, & Co. |
| GMA | GMDo not confuse with General MotorsRifles and shotguns |
| GMB | GambaMfd. by LeArmeria Fratelli Gamba |
| GMC | GMF Co. (Guardian Mfg. Corp.) |
| GMM | G. McMillan CompanyPhoenix, AZ; Mfr. of rifles. |
| GNC | Gonic Arms, IncGonic, NH; make of black-powderrifles |
| GND | Grendel Inc. |
| GNO | Gnom/GnomeSingle-shot Flobert-type pistols |
| GOA | A. GilonMfr. of Velo-Dog revolvers |
| GOL | Goliat |
| GON | Goncz Armament, Inc. |
| GOR | Gorosabel, PedroPedro Gorosabel--made in Spain |
| GRA | Great American |
| GRB | Gras |
| GRE | Greener MartiniType of Martini |
| GRF | Greifelt & Co. |
| GRG | Fabrica Armi GradogaMfr. of handguns |
| GRH | Griffin & HoweCustom manufacturer |
| GRI | Grieder, H. F.Importer only |
| GRL | Greeley Arms Co. |
| GRN | Greenfield |
| GRO | George E. Rose Co. (Geroco)Importer only |
| GRP | Group IndustriesLouisville, KY |
| GRR | Green River Rifle WorksAntique firearms |
| GRS | Gross Arms Co. |
| GRT | Grist Mill ManufacturerRosendale, NY |
| GRU | Gregorelli & Umberti |
| GSC | GENE SIMILLION CUSTOM; GUNNISON, COLORADO |
| GSE | Griffith & Semple |
| GSF | Gunsmoke EnterprisesOkeechobee, FL; mfr. of AR-15 basedhandgun, XM3215 |
| GSL | Gallyon & Sons, Ltd. |
| GUC | GAUCHER ARMES S.A. ; FRANCE |
| GUI | Guisasola Bros. |
| GUN | GuardianModel B. A. Co., Valor, and F. I.Garcia |
| GUR | Gueure |
| GUS | AVK-BVSee Gustloff |
| GUT | Armi Guiseppe TanfolglioMfr. of pistols. Same company asFratelli Tanfolglio |
| GUW | Gun Works Ltd.Tonawanda, NY |
| GUZ | Guipuzcoana la Industrial |
| GVL | Gevelot of CanadaImporter |
| GW | Continental, TheBrand of Great Western |
| GWG | Griswold & GunnisonCivil war revolvers |
| GWL | Grant, W. L.Distributor only |
| GYM | Garate y Mendiba |
| HAA | AlexBrand of Hopkins & Allen |
| HAB | HabichtShotguns |
| HAF | Hamal |
| HAH | Hanscomb Hardware Co. |
| HAI | Hellenic Arms IndustryAthens,Greece |
| HAJ | BayardMade by Haerens Tojhus |
| HAL | C. G. HaenelSame as Haenel-Schmeisser |
| HAM | Hamilton |
| HAN | Handy/Handy Auto Pistol/Handy |
| HAO | Elof Hansson |
| HAP | Hauptli |
| HAQ | Hammerli |
| HAR | Hartman |
| HAS | Frank Harrison Arms Co.Imported by H & D Folsom forSickels Arms Co. |
| HAT | Hartford Arms Co.Various mfrs. |
| HAU | Haut RhinWalther-type pistols |
| HAW | Chief MarshalMfd. by Hawes/Sauer |
| HBG | HemburgMilitary weapons |
| HCS | HerculesVarious mfrs. |
| HDD | H & D (Henrion & Dassy) |
| HDH | HDH |
| HDS | Hendrick Sales & Engineering Co.Importer only |
| HEA | Hecla |
| HEC | Heckler & Koch |
| HEE | C. E. HeinzelmannHandguns |
| HEG | FirebirdModel of Hege |
| HEJ | Heinemann |
| HEM | He-Mo |
| HEN | Henry Gun Co.Imported by Crescent |
| HER | Herman |
| HES | HESSE LTD INVERGROVE,MN |
| HET | Hermitage (Arms or Gun Co.)Various mfrs. |
| HEW | Herter's Inc.U.S. importer and mfr. |
| HEY | HeymMfr. of rifles and revolvers |
| HEZ | Hermetic |
| HGW | Harris GunworksPhoenix,AZ,mfr. of bolt actionfles. |
| HH | CarbojetModel of Hy Hunter |
| HHE | H & H ENTERPRISES REDWOOD CITY, CA |
| HHU | HARRISON & HUSSEY; ENGLAND |
| HIB | Chicago Long Range WonderBrand name of Hibbard, Spencer, &Bartlett |
| HIG | Higgins, J. C.In some cases, numbers appearingon barrel(s) of Higgins weaponsare production numbers, |
| HIH | Hi-PointMansfield, OH |
| HIP | Hispano Argentina |
| HIS | Ballester-MolinaMfd. by Hafdasa |
| HJI | H.J. IndustriesBrownsville, TX |
| HJJ | Henry, J. J., & SonMfr. of Civil War muskets |
| HKE | Hawk Engineering, Inc.Northfield, IL |
| HKI | Hawk Industries |
| HKR | HubenbecklerMfr. of derringers |
| HLD | HelicodogModel of shotguns |
| HLL | Hall, J. H./Hall-NorthCivil War rifles |
| HLM | HolmesManufacturer of MP-83 and MP-22 |
| HLY | HOLLOWAY ARMS COMPANY; FT. WORTH, TX |
| HNM | H & N MinicraftCovina, CA |
| HNV | Hanover ArmsMfr. of shotguns |
| HOA | Holt, Sam |
| HOB | Hoban Mfg. Co. |
| HOD | AlaskaBrand name of Hood Firearms Co. |
| HOF | Holland Firearms Co.Importer of shotguns |
| HOH | ApexModel of Holland & Holland |
| HOL | Hollenbeck |
| HON | Hornet |
| HOS | Horsely |
| HOT | HotchkissMachine gun |
| HPP | HoppesReplicas of antiques |
| HR | Abiline CentennialMfd. by Harrington & Richardson |
| HRC | Hamilton Rifle Co.Mfr. of rifles |
| HRR | COLT BLACK POWDER CO. JOINT OPER W/HENRY REPEATING RIFLE CO NY. |
| HRT | Heritage ArmsOpa Locka, FL; formerly QualityFirearms, Inc.; bought out byHeritage Manufacturing Inc. |
| HS | Doublenine ConvertibleModel of High Standard |
| HSK | Haskell |
| HSO | Hollis & SonsMfr. of rifles and shotguns |
| HSP | H.S. PRECISION INC. |
| HTN | HOLSTON ENTERPRISES PINEY FLATS,TN |
| HU | HungaryCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| HUB | Hubertus |
| HUG | HUGLU; HUGLU. TURKEY; MANUFACTURER OF SHOTGUNS |
| HUM | HummerImported by H & D Folsom |
| HUN | Bridgeport Arms Co.Brand name of Hunter Arms Co. |
| HUS | HuskyModel of Husqvarna |
| HV | Hourat Et Vie |
| HWA | Golden BearModel of Howa |
| HWK | HawkenEarly rifle mfr. |
| HWP | HWP ENTERPRISES; MILWAUKEE, WI SLEDGEHAMMER REVOLVERS |
| HY | Hy Score |
| HYD | Hyde |
| HYS | Hyper-Single |
| IAB | Industria Armi BrescianeMarcheno, Italy |
| IAC | Indian Arms Corp. |
| IAG | AGSee Galesi |
| IAI | Irwindale Arms Incorporated |
| IAL | Allen AmericanImported shotguns |
| IAP | International Antique |
| IAR | ArmotecniaMfr. of shotguns |
| IBA | IbargunModel of shotgun |
| IBE | Iberia FirearmsGalion, OH |
| ICE | S.I.A.C.E.; BRESCIA, ITALY |
| IDE | IndesolEibar, Spain |
| IDS | International Distributors |
| IFA | Investarm Fabrica D'Armi |
| IGA | I.G.A.Veranopolis, BrazilShotguns imported by Stoker |
| IGC | IMPERIAL GUN CO LTD SURREY EN |
| IGD | IG Destroyer |
| IGL | Inglis, JohnBrowning-type pistol |
| IJ | American BulldogBrand of Iver Johnson |
| ILJ | IljaBrand of shotgun, mfd. by F. dade Escopatos |
| ILL | Illinois Arms Co. |
| IMB | ImbelShipped by Springfield Armory |
| IMC | I M METAL OZALJ, CROATIA |
| IME | ImperialVarious mfrs. |
| IMI | I.M.I. (Israel Military Industries)Mfr. of Uzi semiautomatic machineguns |
| IMP | IMP (Imperial Metal Products)Mfr. of revolvers |
| INA | I. N. A. (Industria National de |
| INC | Intratec USA, Inc.Miami, FL -- Mfrs. Intratel(formerly Interdynamics) |
| ING | IngramMfr. of machine guns |
| INH | International Harvester |
| INR | Interarms, Ltd. (Interarmco)U.S. importer and mfr. |
| INS | Interstate Arms Co.Mfd. by Crescent |
| INT | Intercontinental ArmsImporter only |
| INV | Invicta |
| INY | InterdynamicConverts to machine pistolCompany closed December, 1984;for US models after 1984 seeMAK/ |
| IOR | InterordNashville, TN; formerlyInterordnance. Mfrs. US madecopy of (South Korean) DAEWOOmodel USAS-1 |
| IRP | Irwin-Pedersen Arms |
| IS | IsraelCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| ISA | ISRAEL ARMS LTD |
| ISH | IshaporIshapore, India; state-ownedarsenal |
| ISI | ISRAEL ARMS INTERNATIONAL |
| ISL | Indian SalesImporter only |
| ISR | Desert EagleMfd. by Israeli Military Ind.Imported by Magnum Research |
| IT | ItalyCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| ITC | Italo |
| ITG | I. G. I. (Italguns International) |
| ITH | CenturyShotgun, model of Ithaca |
| ITM | Industrial Technical MachineMade in Switzerland |
| IW | IOWA TRIBE |
| IZH | IzhevskFormer Soviet arsenal. Mfr. IJ-18shotgun series |
| JA | HamadaJapanese military arsenal |
| JAB | Jabe/Escopetas JabeMfr. of shotguns |
| JAE | Armi Jaeger/Armi JagerImported by Navy Arms Corp. |
| JAG | HeroldMfd. by Jager |
| JAM | Jerry's Gun & Ammo |
| JAN | Jannsen/Jannsen Sons & Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| JAR | Jarmann |
| JBS | Joe B. SmithGlendale,CA |
| JCM | JCMMfr. of shotguns |
| JEI | Jennings Firearms Co.Chino, CA |
| JEN | Jenkins Special |
| JFT | Jennings Fine Tuning Inc.North Hollywood, CA |
| JGA | JGAMfr. of rifles |
| JGT | Guy T. JonesImporter only |
| JHA | Jackson Hole Arms Co.Jackson Hole, WY |
| JIE | JieffecoMade by Robes for Phoenix ArmsCo. |
| JJC | Jacquemart, J. |
| JKI | J-K ImportsU.S. importer |
| JKS | Jenks, WilliamMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| JMO | J. C. Montgomery |
| JNN | Jana International Co.Importer only |
| JOA | Joha |
| JOH | Johnson Arms |
| JON | Johnson, Bye & Co.Predecessor of Iver Johnson |
| JOT | Johnston-TuckerMfr. of carbines |
| JPE | J's Pacific EnterprisePomona, CA; Mfr. of 1911 A-1 typepistols. Slides may be markedBrolin Arms. |
| JPF | John Pril FooteAlso known as J. P. Foote |
| JRE | J & R Engineering Co. |
| JRW | JRW SPORTS; EDGEWATER, FL |
| JSA | JOHNNY'S ARMORY MARGATE,FL |
| JSN | B. F. JoslynMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| JTC | Justice, P. S.Mfr. of Civil War rifles |
| JUK | Jukar |
| JUS | Just, Joset |
| JWL | John W. LinebaughMaryville, MO. |
| KAM | Kaltmann |
| KAP | Kappora |
| KAS | Kahout & Spol |
| KAW | Kawaguchiya Firearms Co. |
| KAZ | ERNEST KAZIK MILWAUKEE WI |
| KCA | Kansas City Arms |
| KDF | KDF, Inc.Sequin, TXMfr. of Bolt action huntingrifles |
| KDU | Kendu |
| KEB | Kebler |
| KEC | Kerrco |
| KEL | KesslerMfr. of shotguns |
| KEN | KentuckianDistributed by IntercontinentalArms |
| KER | Emil Kerner |
| KES | Kessler Arms Corp. |
| KEY | Keystone Arms Co.Brand name of E. K. Tyron |
| KFF | KaffirSingle-shot shotgun |
| KGS | K and G Serviceshester,PA, maker of Ingram typemiautomatic firearms. |
| KHN | KHAN; ISTANBUL TURKEY |
| KHR | Kahr ArmsWorcester, MA; makes K9 9mm pistol. |
| KIB | Kimball Arms Co.Mfr. of pistols |
| KIE | Kimber |
| KIL | Kirtland Bros. |
| KIM | Kimel/Kimel Ind.Not associated with FirearmsInternational Corp. |
| KIR | Kirikkale (MKE) |
| KK | KICKAPOO TRIBE |
| KKB | KnickerbockerMfd. by Crescent, American Gun Co.,and Stevens |
| KKC | HuskyModel of Krico |
| KKS | K. K. Snashin ShojukiMfr. of shotguns |
| KLG | Klein Guenther |
| KLR | KOLAR ARMS RACINE, WI |
| KN | North KoreaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| KNI | Knight ArmamentVero Beach, FL; makes modernfirearms. |
| KNR | K. K. Nihon Ryoju Seike SeisakushoMfr. of shotguns |
| KO | South KoreaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| KOA | Kobra |
| KOB | Kobold |
| KOD | Kodiak Mfg. Co. |
| KOH | Kohnke Gun WorksRedwood Falls, MN; manufacturesblack-powder pistols. |
| KOI | KOLIBRI; REHBURG AUSTRIA; MAD BE GEORGE GABNER |
| KOK | Kokura |
| KOL | H. M. KolbMfr. of revolvers |
| KOM | Kommer, Theodor |
| KOO | H. Koon, Inc.Mfr. of Snake Charmer shotgunmodel |
| KOR | KorthMfr. of revolvers |
| KR | Korea (prior to division of 1948)Code by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| KRA | KragMilitary weapons |
| KRD | J. H. KriderMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| KRE | Krepp |
| KRI | Krieghoff Firearms Co.Mfr. of shotguns and double-barrelrifles |
| KRK | KRINKS; NAPLES, FLORIDA M97 SPORTING RIFLES |
| KSA | Keystone Sporting ArmsMilton,PA, mfr's Cricket modelcal rifle |
| KSI | KBI, Inc.Harrisburg, PA; Kassnar BrothersInternational |
| KSN | KSN IndustriesManufacturer of Kareen Mark II 9mmpistol. Manufactured in KfarSaba, Israel. |
| KTC | Kel-TecCocoa, FL; 9mm pistol, part of CNCIndustries. |
| KTG | KTG Firearms |
| KTI | Kintrek, IncOwensboro, KY; mfrs .22 LR calibersemiautomatic rifle model KBP-1 |
| KUS | A. KrausserNot Iver Johnson |
| KZL | Keszler |
| LA | J. H. Lau & Co.Importer only |
| LAA | LarandMfr. of silencers |
| LAB | Lanber Armas |
| LAC | LachaModel of shotgun |
| LAD | Ladies Pet |
| LAF | Lauf Pence |
| LAM | J. G. Landmann |
| LAN | F. L. (F. Langenhan) |
| LAO | Larose |
| LAP | Lampo |
| LAR | CenturianMfd. by Laurona |
| LAS | La France SpecialtiesMfrs. of pistols |
| LAT | LahtiMilitary weapons mfd. by Husqvarnaor Valtion Kivaari Tehdas |
| LAW | Harry Lawson Co. |
| LAZ | LAZZERONI TUCSON,AZ MFR'S OF REVOLVERS |
| LB | LobSingle-shot Pistols |
| LBA | Le Basque |
| LBC | Lebeau-Courally |
| LBI | Les Baer Custom IncorporatedLicensed in Millan and Hillsdale,ILCustom gunsmith, makes pistols. |
| LBR | LibertyShotguns mfd. by Hood Firearms Co.and Hopkins & Allen |
| LBU | Belleri, Luigi |
| LCN | LORCIN ENGINEERING CO, INC. FIREARMS, RIVERSIDE, CA |
| LDA | Lenoir & Logue |
| LDY | Leader Dynamics |
| LEB | LebelMilitary weapons |
| LEC | J. Lloyd Lewis |
| LED | Le Dragon |
| LEE | Lee Arms Co. |
| LEF | LefeverMfr. of shotguns |
| LEG | Lee Special/Lee's Munner SpecialImported by H & D Folsom |
| LEH | BritchModel of Lee Enfield |
| LEI | LefaucheuxImported |
| LEJ | Left Destroyer |
| LEK | Le Fulgor |
| LEL | Legia Demontants |
| LEM | Le Majestic |
| LEN | Lefner |
| LEO | Le Martiny |
| LEP | Le Mat |
| LEQ | Le Novo |
| LER | Le Page |
| LET | Le Protecteur |
| LEU | Le Rapide |
| LEV | Lepco |
| LEW | G. E. Lewismfr. of shotguns |
| LEX | Le Sane Parei/Le Sans Pariel |
| LEY | JubalaMfd. by Larranaga y Elartza |
| LEZ | Lester, L. M. & G. H. |
| LFA | Le Tout Acier Duc |
| LFB | Lewes/LewisMachine guns |
| LFS | Lee's Firearms Co.Mfr. of Civil War rifles |
| LGB | LASAGABASTER HERMANOS EIBAR, SP |
| LHV | Hans V. Lidl |
| LIA | Little Pal |
| LIB | Liberty Arms Co.Mfd. by Rohm, Armalite, HerbertSchmidt, and Reck. Importer anddistributor |
| LID | Lindsay Mfg. Co.Two-shot Civil War rifles |
| LIG | LignoseMfd. by A. G. Lignose |
| LIM | Little Tom |
| LIN | Lincoln |
| LIO | LiegeoiseMade by Robor & Co. |
| LIP | LIG (La Industria Guizpucoana) |
| LIR | Little All Right (palm pistol) |
| LIT | Lightning (pistol) |
| LJG | Ljungman |
| LJU | Ljutic Arms Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| LKE | Lakefield Sales LimitedLakefield, Canada |
| LLA | CommancheModel of Llama |
| LMF | Lar ManufacturingWest Jordan, UT |
| LMI | Larranaga, MiguelMfr. of shotguns |
| LMS | Lames |
| LMT | Liviaoitl (Name stamped upsideCopy of .45 U.S. pistol |
| LND | LEINAD DUCKTOWN,TN |
| LOB | Lobo |
| LOE | Loewe, Ludwig |
| LOI | Longines |
| LON | Long Range Winner/Long Range WonderBrand of Sears & Roebuck |
| LOR | John P. Lower |
| LOS | Losada |
| LOV | Lovell Arms Co.Mfr. of custom rifles |
| LOW | Lowell Arms Co. |
| LOY | Loyola |
| LRE | LASSERRE S.A.; ARGENTINA |
| LRN | Leech & RigdonCivil War revolvers |
| LRW | Liberty Arms WorksWest Chester,PA; manufacturespistols. |
| LSA | LSA |
| LSC | L. E. S. Corp. |
| LSM | LONE STAR ARMAMENT; STEPHENVILLE, TX (DO NOT CONFUSE WITH '' LONE STARRIFLE COMPANY'' |
| LSR | LONE STAR RIFLE COMPANY; CONROE,TX; REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK REPLICAS |
| LSS | Le Secours |
| LST | Lucheni, Stefano |
| LT | LATVIA |
| LTG | LithgowGovernment military arsenal |
| LU | Lun Ebrug |
| LUC | LuchsgewehrfabrikMfr. of firearms |
| LUE | Lutetia |
| LUG | LugerVarious mfrs. |
| LUN | Luna |
| LUR | Deputy, L. A.Model of L. A. Fury |
| LUT | Luttick |
| LUX | FruhufMfd. by Lux |
| LUZ | LUCZNIK METAL FACTORY ALSO SEE REFERENCE TO ZAKLADY METALOWE LUCZNIK RADOM, POLAND,LISTED UNDER MAK |
| LYM | Lyman Gun Co.Percussion rifles and revolvers |
| LZH | LZH |
| LZL | LaszloImporter only |
| MAB | Le CayalierMfd. by Manufacture Automatiquesde Bayonne |
| MAC | Mannlicher/CarcanoMilitary weapons |
| MAD | MadsenMachine guns |
| MAE | Modele des Armes |
| MAF | La SalleMfd. by Manufrance |
| MAG | Hijos de Jorge BascaranMfr. of Marke and Martigry |
| MAH | Maltby & Henley |
| MAJ | Mfg. D'Armes a Feu |
| MAK | Markwell Arms Co.Mfrs. of replicas of antiques |
| MAM | Massachusetts Arms Co.Brand of Stevens |
| MAN | Mannlicher |
| MAO | J. Manton & Co.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| MAP | Marksman ProductsMfr. of air guns |
| MAR | Ballard (Rifle)Model of Marlin |
| MAS | FA MASSee also M. A. S. |
| MAT | M. A. T. |
| MAU | AristocratRifle model of Mauser |
| MAV | MakarovSoviet military pistols |
| MAW | Marston, William M.Mfr. of Civil War carbines |
| MAX | MaximMachine guns |
| MAY | ArquebusierModel of Mayor |
| MBA | GyrojetMfd. by MB Associates |
| MBB | Marteau |
| MBC | M. A. C. |
| MBL | Game GetterModel of Marble |
| MBR | Mars (pistols)Various mfrs. |
| MCC | Maltby, Corliss & Co. |
| MCG | Merex Corp. GebruderDistributor of surplus weapons |
| MCH | Manchester ArmsLenor Tenn |
| MCI | Machine Crafters, Inc. |
| MCL | McLaughlin Gun Mfg. |
| MCM | Harris McMillan Gunworks, Inc.Phoenix, AZ; mfr. of custom boltrifles |
| MDA | AudaxBrand D'Armes des Pyrenees |
| MDF | Mfr. D'Armas de Fuego |
| MDI | AKMModel of Maadi |
| MDL | Mandall Supply Co.Importer |
| MDM | Manufacture Imperial de Mutzig |
| MDZ | Mendoza |
| ME | August Menz |
| MEA | Melina |
| MEB | Merwin & BrayMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| MEC | Mexican Model |
| MED | Ajax ArmyMfd. by Meacham |
| MEE | Merkel |
| MEF | Meriden Firearms Co.Sears subsidiary |
| MEI | Federal Arms Co.Brand of Meridian |
| MER | Mereilleux |
| MET | Meteor RiflesVarious mfrs. Model 52 mfd. byStevens |
| MEU | CompetitionBrand name of John Meunier Gun Co. |
| MEV | MerveilleuxRepeating pistol |
| MEY | MercuryPistols & shotguns. Tradewindsbrand name |
| MFA | Fabrica de Armas Mexico City |
| MGL | Mitchel - MogalImporter |
| MGN | Magnum ResearchMinneapolis, MN Imptr for IsraeliMilitary Indust., Tel Aviv,Israel |
| MGT | MagTech Recreational Products, Inc.Importers of CBC Products, Inc.shotgun of Brazil |
| MGV | MusgraveMfr. of rifles |
| MH | Merwin & Hubert (M & H) |
| MHN | Manhurin, S. A.French-made Walther |
| MHU | Mathieu Arms & DevelopmentMfr. of rifles |
| MIA | Midland Gun Co. |
| MIB | MEKANIKA INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTD |
| MIC | Madison Import Co.Imported only |
| MID | Milady |
| MIE | Mieg, Armand |
| MIF | Minneapolis Firearms Co. |
| MIG | Mighty Midget |
| MIH | Michigan Armament |
| MII | MIL IncorporatedPiney Flats, TN |
| MIL | Military Automatic |
| MIM | Minima |
| MIR | Diamond (Shotgun)Model of Miroku |
| MIS | Mississippi Valley Arms Co.Various mfrs. |
| MIX | MAC (Military Armament Corp.)Mfr. of Ingram submachine guns |
| MKA | Mikkenger Arms |
| MKB | M K BALLISTIC SYSTEMS HOLLISTER,CA |
| MKI | MK Arms, Inc.Irvine, CA |
| MKS | MKS Supply, Inc.Mansfield, OHMfg/dist for Haskell, High PointIberia, and Stallard Pistols |
| MKX | MK SPECIALTIES; GRAFTON, WV |
| MLE | M. L. |
| MLT | VYATSKIE POLYANY MACHINE BLDG PLANT (AKA MOLOT) |
| MM | MexicoCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| MMA | Master Mag12 ga. shotgun |
| MMC | Monomac |
| MML | Modern Muzzle Loading, Inc.Hastings, NB; makes muzzle loading,primitive ignition, black-powderin-lin |
| MND | Mondial (blank pistols)Mfr. of starter guns |
| MNG | Renato MenegonBrescia, Italy; Mfr. rifle-shotguncombinations. |
| MNI | MORINI COMPETITION ARMS BEDANO, SWITZERLAND |
| MNN | Fritz Mann (Mann Werke) |
| MNS | Minnesota Arms Co. |
| MNT | Mentz |
| MOA | Mosin-NagantRussian military rifle |
| MOB | Montenegrin |
| MOC | MOA CorporationBrookville, OH |
| MOG | Mondragon |
| MOM | Hawthorne (Montgomery Ward)Brand sold by Montgomery Ward |
| MON | Moneta-Guernica |
| MOO | Moore, William, & Co.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| MOP | Morley & Murphy Hdw. Co. |
| MOR | Morrisburg |
| MOS | Brownie (Pistol)Model of Mossberg |
| MOT | MonitorCommercial version of BAR. Variousmfrs. |
| MOV | Mt. Vernon Arms Co.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| MOW | Mowery Gun WorksMfr. of percussion rifles |
| MPA | MASTERPIECE ARMS, INC. CARROLLTON, GA |
| MPC | CommanderMfd. by Meiska Products Co.Not associated with Colt |
| MRA | Alex Martin, Ltd.Distributor/Importer |
| MRC | Merill Co.Mfr. of single-shot pistols |
| MRE | Gaulois Repeating PistolMfd. by Manufacture FrancaiseD'Armes et Cycles St. Etienne |
| MRF | Marochi & FigliMfr. of shotguns |
| MRG | MargolinHandgun model |
| MRI | MarocciniMfd. by Brescia |
| MRK | MarksBrand of Hunter Arms |
| MRL | J. H. Merrill & Co.Mfr. of Civil War rifles |
| MRM | Maverick ArmsEagle Pass, TXDerringer mfd. by Uberti |
| MRR | Merrimack ArmsNewburyport, MA |
| MRS | MearsModel of shotgun |
| MRX | Armas MarixaMfr. of shotguns |
| MS | Modesto Santos (MS)Mfr. of shotguns |
| MSA | MSA |
| MSC | MarshwoodBrand of Charles Williams Store |
| MSI | Blue MallardModel of Masieri |
| MSK | Meiji Seika Kaisha |
| MSP | Man-StopperModel of Lancaster, Webley, andothers |
| MSQ | Masquelier |
| MSS | Match MasterModel of M-S Safari Arms |
| MT | MountaineerRifle, remanufactured Enfield |
| MTA | MatebaPavia,IT |
| MTC | Mitchell ArmsImported guns |
| MTH | MARATHON PRODUCTS, INC. |
| MTN | Martini/Martini-HenrySingle-shot rifles |
| MTS | MTS |
| MTT | Manhattan Pocket Revolver |
| MUC | Marson, Samuel, & Co. |
| MUE | Maeleer |
| MUK | MusketeerRifle model of F. I. Garcia |
| MUL | Mueller |
| MVC | M.V.T. DiContento Eugenio |
| MVI | Mavi di Salvinelli |
| MXW | Maxwell ArmsMfr. of black powder guns |
| MYD | MaynardMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| MYR | Mayer & RiemMfr. of starter guns |
| MYS | Mayor & Sons |
| MZA | MarteModel of Muguruza |
| MZW | CosSee Merz Werke |
| NAA | North American ArmsMfr. of .225 single-shot Derringer |
| NAG | Nagant (Revolvers) |
| NAN | Naniwa Kogyo K. K.Mfr. of shotguns |
| NAS | Nashville Arms |
| NAV | Naval Company, IncorporatedDoylestown, PAUse NVL only when model is otherthan listed |
| NCI | ClaycoSee North China Industries |
| NCM | NOWLIN CUSTOM MFG. CLAREMORE,OK |
| NCP | NCP PRODUCTS, INC.; CANTON, OH MAKER OF MACH 1 SHOTGUN CROSS REFERENCEWITH MACH 1 FOR CODE PURPOSES |
| NE | Artillerie InrichtigenMilitary arsenal |
| NEA | Hand EjectorModel of Neumann Freres |
| NEB | Newman BrothersDouble shotguns |
| NEC | New CarolinaModel of shotgun |
| NEE | New England Arms Co. |
| NEF | New England FirearmsGardner, MassachusettsTook over Harrington & Richardson |
| NEI | New EmpireBrand name of various manufacturers |
| NEJ | Ned. Magaziji |
| NEL | New Liberty |
| NEM | Nemrod |
| NEN | Newton Arms Co. |
| NEP | Newport |
| NES | NESIKA BAY PRECISION, INC. POULSBO, WA |
| NEW | Newton |
| NFA | NORTH FULTON ARMS LAWRENCEVILLE,GA |
| NHM | Mayer, N. H. (NHM)Mfr. of starter guns |
| NIT | King NitroVarious mfrs. |
| NIV | Niva |
| NJD | N.J.D. TACOMA, WA |
| NJK | Nihon Juho KogyoshoMfr. of shotguns |
| NMC | Budischowsky TP-70Model of Noramco |
| NMP | Nambu (Pistols)Military weapons |
| NMR | NorrahammarMfr. of rifles |
| NOB | American EagleBrand name of Noble |
| NOD | NordheimAlso uses name of Vono |
| NOH | North & Savage |
| NOI | National Ordnance, Inc.Mfr. of rifles |
| NOL | Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. |
| NOM | Norma |
| NON | Norinco |
| NOO | Borealis (Brigadier W/Stock)Model of North American Arms |
| NOS | North, SimeonCarbines |
| NOT | Not Nac Mfg. Co.Mfd. by Crescent |
| NOU | Nouveau |
| NOV | Novamatic |
| NOW | Nopwich Arms |
| NOY | Noyo |
| NQQ | Golden EagleMfd. by Nikko |
| NRC | NoricaMfd. by Norberto Arizmendi |
| NRL | Non-RayeBrand of shotguns |
| NSC | Norris & ClementMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| NSP | National Sports Products |
| NTK | Nighthawk FirearmsLorida,FL,mf's of M-10 type semi-tomatic frames. |
| NUM | Numrich Arms Corp. |
| NVA | Cutlass (Gun Kit)Brand name used by Navy Arms Co. |
| NVL | Naval Company |
| NVS | Norfolk, VirginiaShotguns, importer only |
| NW | NorwayCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| NWT | NEW ENGLAND WESTINGHOUSE/REMINGTON |
| NYC | Nippon Yuki Co., Ltd.Mfr. of shotguns |
| OAC | Oddity Arms Co.Mfr. of knife pistols |
| OAK | Oak LeafVarious mfrs. |
| OAL | Oregon Arms LimitedProspect, OR. |
| OBE | Systema ObregonModel of Obregon |
| OBI | O'Brien Rifle Co. |
| OBR | Obregon |
| ODC | Ordnance Design Co. |
| ODI | O. D. I., IncorporatedMiddlepark, NJ |
| OG | OSAGE NATION |
| OGA | Firearms Development Co.Mfr. of Omega rifles |
| OKC | Marubeni America Corp.Imports from Olin-Kodensha (Japan);trade name--Miida |
| OLP | OlympicBrand of various mfrs. |
| OLY | Olympia Pistole |
| OM | OMBrand of Ojanguren y Marcaide |
| OMC | OMC "Back Up" |
| OME | Omega (Handguns)Importer of handguns from Spain,Italy, and Germany |
| ONA | Onandia |
| OO | OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE |
| OOW | OHIO ORDNANCE; CHARDON, OHIO |
| ORB | Iris, O. H. (Orbea Hermanos)Model of Orbea |
| ORD | Ordinanza |
| ORM | DuanMfd. by Ormachea |
| ORN | Model D'Ordonnance |
| ORT | Deutsche Werke (Berlin)Pistols, see Ortgies |
| OSC | Oscilante-Azul |
| OSG | Osgood Gun Works |
| OSP | Osprey |
| OST | Osteneichisha |
| OTE | Oterr-Sterr |
| OTY | Ordnance TechnologyStetson ME |
| OVO | ApacheMade by Ojanguren & Vidosa |
| OWA | O. W. A. |
| OWN | OwenSubmachine guns |
| OYE | Oyez |
| PAA | Palmetto ArmoryConfederate armory |
| PAC | Par & Case |
| PAD | Padre |
| PAF | Pretoria Arms FactoryPretoria,S.Africa, mf's PAFunior" (formally retired code) |
| PAG | Page-Lewis |
| PAH | Lee-Enfield Custom #1 or #4Model of Parker-Hale rifle |
| PAI | PAC (Pacific Arms Co.)Importer only |
| PAL | Paraga |
| PAM | ParamountMade by Spadozo, Apaolozo orRetolaza |
| PAO | Pagoma |
| PAQ | Paragon |
| PAR | Parker/Parker Bros.Mfr. of shotguns |
| PAS | Parkhurst, William |
| PAW | PAWSFor additional information, seePolice Automatic Weapons Service. |
| PBY | H. O. PeabodyMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| PCE | Cap-ChureMfd. by Palmer Chemical and Equip-ment Co., Inc., Douglasville, GA |
| PCH | Pachmayr Gun Works |
| PCI | Mountain Arms Co.Mfr. of Precision Ind. |
| PCS | Mitraillette VigneronMfd. by Precision Liegeoise S. A. |
| PDA | Pasadena FirearmsImporter |
| PDI | Pneu-Dart,Inc.Tranquilizer guns |
| PEC | Perfect |
| PED | PedersoliMfr. antique muzzle-load percussion |
| PEI | Perrin |
| PEL | PelicanTrademark of Olgilvie Hardware |
| PEN | PenguinMfr. of tear gas guns and distresssignals |
| PEO | Peote |
| PER | Alonzo D. Perry |
| PES | Precision Small Parts (PSP)Charlottesville, VA; mfg. of PSP-25 |
| PG | Paxton & Gallegher (P & G) |
| PHE | Phoenix Arms Co.Mfr. of pistols |
| PHR | PHILLIP AND ROGERS |
| PIC | DecaturImporter of Precise Imports Co. |
| PIF | FlobertMfr. of Pistolet Flobert |
| PIK | Friedrich Pickert |
| PIM | Pacific InternationalDistributor |
| PJA | Jaeger, Paul |
| PKI | PJK , INC.; BRADBURY, CALIFORNIA (DO NOT CONFUSE WITH (PJK-FEG IN HUNGARY) |
| PKP | Powell Knife/Pistol Co.Tuscon,AZ,mf's PKP knife-pistol |
| PKR | Parkington & Richardson |
| PLA | Plant's Mfg. Co. |
| PLM | PalmettoMarking on Tryon rifles |
| PLY | PlymouthVarious mfrs. |
| PMC | Plainfield Machine Co.Mfr. of commericial M1 carbines |
| PMD | Pistole M. 37 or M. 29Military pistol |
| PME | Pistole Modell 27Military pistol |
| PMF | PHELPS MANUFACTURING, CO. EVANSVILLE, IN |
| PMR | PremierMfr. of shotguns |
| PN | PONCA TRIBE |
| PNA | Penn ArmsPunxsutawney,PA,mf's of Striker 12otguns (classified as destr.vice) |
| PNC | PrinceVarious mfrs. |
| PND | Peregrine IndustriesHuntington Beach, CA |
| PNY | J. C. PenneyUse PNY only when model is otherthan listed |
| PO | PolandCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| POC | Police Ordnance Co.(Machine Gun |
| POD | Para Ordnance |
| POH | Powder Horn |
| POI | Polain, Prosper |
| POM | Pompeya |
| PON | Lucius W. Pond |
| POS | POS (Pride of Spain)Mfr. of shotguns |
| POT | Polytechnologies |
| POW | Powell |
| POX | PowermagImported by Herter, various mfrs. |
| POY | Pony |
| PPI | PPI DUCKTOWN,TN MFG OF POCKET PAL |
| PRD | PardiniImported by Fiocchi |
| PRE | E. A. Prescott |
| PRF | PerfectaMfr. of starter pistols |
| PRG | Progress |
| PRL | Professional OrdnanceOntario,CD,mf's polymer frames andrearms. |
| PRM | Prima |
| PRN | ParagonBrand of Stevens and Hopkins &Allen |
| PRO | ProtectorVarious mfrs. in both Spain andU.S. |
| PRR | Protector Arms Co. |
| PRT | PatriotManufacturer of Partisan AvengerMfd. by Bliss & Goodyear |
| PRZ | PerazziMfr. of shotguns |
| PSG | PETER STAHL PADERBORN, GERMANY |
| PTF | Pirlot/Pirlot Freres |
| PUD | James Purdey & SonsRifles and shotguns |
| PUP | PuppySpanish mfr. was FranciscoArizmendi and various other mfrs. |
| PW | PAWNEE TRIBE |
| PWA | PWA (Pack West Arms)Manufactured in Milan, Illinoisand assembled in Spokane,Washington |
| PZK | PZK |
| QAK | H. M. Quackenbush |
| QUA | Quan-Doi Cao-DaiMilitary weapons |
| QUD | Quan-Doi Quoc. Gia. L. M.Military weapons |
| RAB | Ran |
| RAC | Replica Arms Co.Marrietta, OH |
| RAD | Radom |
| RAF | RAPID FIRE TROY, OH |
| RAM | Ramo, IncorporatedAntioch, TN |
| RAN | Texas-Ranger-Frontier |
| RAP | Rapid-Maxima |
| RAR | Raymond & Robitaille |
| RAS | Rast & Gasser |
| RAT | Ratmil |
| RAV | Raven Arms Co.Mfr. of handguns |
| RAY | Rayon |
| RBC | ROBAR CO INC PHOENIX,AZ |
| RBF | R. B. IndustriesFraser, MI |
| RBI | Rubi |
| RBL | Robbins & Lawrence |
| RBR | MeloirMfd. by Robar et Cie |
| RBY | RoubyMfr. of electric shotguns |
| RC | ChicomAbbreviation for Chinese Communist |
| RCK | Reck |
| RDK | Robar et DekerkhoveEarly mfr. of rifles |
| REA | Renegade |
| REC | Record Match Pistols |
| REE | Red ChieftanBrand of Stevens, various mfrs. |
| REI | GENE REISING COMPANY |
| REJ | James Reid |
| REL | E. M. Reilly & Co. |
| REM | FieldmasterMfd. by Remington Arms |
| REP | Republic |
| RET | BenemeritaBrand of Retolaza |
| REU | Revelation |
| REV | Revelli |
| REX | RexVarious mfrs. |
| RFM | Roberts Firearms ManufacturingOssian, IN |
| RFY | REynolds, Plant, & Hotchkins |
| RGA | Armee ModelMfd. by Roth Gasser |
| RGE | Galesi, RinoMfd. by Rigarmi |
| RGI | RG (With Numbers)See RG Industries reference |
| RGR | Ranger Arms, Inc.Mfr. of rifles |
| RHI | MorroneModel of Rhode Island Arms |
| RHO | Rhoner/Rhonie |
| RIA | Richards, W.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| RIC | Richland Arms Co.Importer |
| RID | Rigaud |
| RIG | John Rigby & Co. |
| RIL | Rival |
| RIO | RioPercussion pistols |
| RJB | R. J. BravermanMeredith, NH; manufacturer of penpistol. Originally sold byAmerican Derringer. |
| RLI | Ram Line, Inc. |
| RMA | R. M. A. C. (Rocky Mountain Arms |
| RMC | ROMARM/CUGIR AK TYPE RIFLES |
| RMM | DreyseMfd. by Rheinische Metalwaren |
| RMO | Remo |
| RMP | RAMPRO CORPORATION WILMINGTON,NC |
| RMT | Ranger Machine & Tool (RMT)Mfr. of frames only |
| RND | Randall Mfg. CompanyCalifornia |
| ROB | ROBINSON ARMAMENT COMPANY SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| ROE | Rogers & SpencerCivil War revolvers |
| ROF | Roth Frommer |
| ROG | Roger |
| ROH | Romer/Romerwerk |
| ROI | Rock Island ArmoryCommercial mfr.--do not confusewith Rock Island (military)Arsenal |
| ROJ | Red Jacket |
| ROK | Rogak, Inc.9mm semiautomatic pistol,Skokie, IL |
| ROM | Big DBrand name of Rhoem Gesellschaft |
| RON | Rollin White Arms |
| ROP | Rock Pistol Mfg. |
| ROR | Ross Rifle |
| ROS | Roth-Sauer |
| ROU | Routledge Mfg. Co. |
| ROV | Royal ServiceVarious mfrs. |
| ROW | Rosebush, Waldo |
| ROY | Royal Gun Co. |
| ROZ | Royal Small Arms |
| RPA | Republic Arms IncChino,CA |
| RPB | RPB Industries |
| RPC | Phillip Clay RoettingerMfr. of rifles |
| RRA | ROCK RIVER ARMS CLEVELAND,IL |
| RRC | Riedlt Rifle Co.Mfr. of single-shot rifles |
| RRI | ROGUE RIFLE CO. PROSPECT,OR |
| RRN | Rome Revolver & Novelty Co. |
| RRT | R & R ENTERPRISES JEFFERSON, SD |
| RSE | Arsenal CompanyPrivate firm; Mfr. of pistols. |
| RSF | REPUBLIC ARMS OF SOUTH AFRICA JEPPESTOWN,SA |
| RST | Roth-Steyr |
| RTA | ROMTEHNICA |
| RTS | Ranch & Silva (RTS)Also starter guns |
| RUB | Ruby Arms Co. |
| RUP | NeroMfd. by Rupertus |
| RUR | Rural |
| RUU | Russo-Chinois |
| RVL | Rival |
| RWS | RWS/DianaMfr. of airguns |
| RXO | Rexio S. R. L. |
| RYE | Ryan, E., Pistol Mfg. Co. |
| RYN | NapoleonMfd. by Ryan |
| RZI | BATTISTA RIZZINI; ITALY |
| RZO | RaznoShotguns |
| SAA | Sabatti & Tanfolglio |
| SAB | S. A. Automatique |
| SAC | S. A. C. M. |
| SAD | Sanders |
| SAE | Sanderson |
| SAF | Sabatier |
| SAG | S. A. G. M. or S. A. G. E. M. |
| SAH | St. Hubert |
| SAI | St. Louis Arms Co.Imported by Folsom for Hunter Arms |
| SAK | FinnbearModel of Sako |
| SAM | Sarmco |
| SAN | Sangenhau |
| SAO | St. Gotthardt |
| SAP | Sporting Arms Mfg.Littlefield, TX |
| SAQ | Felix Sarasqueta & Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| SAR | DestructorModel of Salaverria |
| SAS | Sahsho Ltd. |
| SAV | Model B-63Model B-64Model B-65CModel B-68Model B-963Model B-967 |
| SAX | AgnerSee Saxhoj Product |
| SAY | S. A. (Suinaga y Aramberri)Mfr. of revolvers, see also VictorAramberri & Sons |
| SBA | SHINBISHA; JAPAN MAKER OF SHOTGUNS |
| SBI | Armi SabattiMfr. of shotguns |
| SBU | SERBU FIREAMS, INC. TAMPA, FL |
| SCE | Kaschie (Karl Schieder)Mfr. of derringers |
| SCF | Schoulhof, Wien |
| SCH | A. W. Schwarzlose |
| SCI | Schintad |
| SCK | Shin Chuo Kohyo, K. K.Mfr. of shotguns and pistols |
| SCL | Schultz/Larsen |
| SCM | SchmeisserMfd. by C. G. Haenel, Erma andothers |
| SCN | Schonberger |
| SCP | Scorpion |
| SCQ | Schmidt-RubinSwiss military rifle |
| SCR | BisonBrand of Herbert Schmidt |
| SCT | Scott Arms Co. |
| SCU | Scout |
| SCY | Security Industry of America, Inc.Handguns |
| SD | Saco DefenseSaco,ME,mf's Desert Eagle Pistolsr Magnum Research and someatherby Rifles. |
| SDA | Stallard Arms |
| SDG | Sucesor de e Guisasola |
| SE | R. F. Sedgley, Inc. |
| SED | Sedco IndustriesLake Elsinore, CA |
| SEJ | Johann Springer's ErbinMfr. of shotguns |
| SEL | Simson |
| SEM | Semmerling Corp.Mfr. of handguns |
| SEN | Handi-GunMfd. by Serna |
| SEP | Seecamp, L. W.Milford, CT |
| SEQ | S. E. A. M. |
| SER | Sears Roebuck & Co.Use only when mfr is unknown |
| SES | SpescoVarious mfrs. |
| SET | Sentinal ArmsRideway, PA |
| SF | South AfricaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| SFA | Freses Ames SchroederDistributor |
| SFF | Sheriff's Model |
| SFM | SHAN DONG FIRST MACHINERY COMPANY, CHINA |
| SGA | Sterling ArmsMfr. of handguns |
| SGD | LH Gun Co.Springfield Armory M1A |
| SGR | STINGER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; SAULT ST. MARIE, MI |
| SGS | STAN'S GUNSMITHING SERVICE WEBSTER,NH |
| SGU | State Arms Gun Co.Waunakee, WI; Mfr. of rifles -Klaus Horstkamp. |
| SGW | SGW EnterprisesMfr. of frames only |
| SHA | C. Sharps & Co. (Sharps & Sons) |
| SHB | Old ReliableMarking on Sharps Borchardt rifles |
| SHC | C. S. Shattuck Arms Co. |
| SHD | Shadow/Shadow IndyModel of shotguns |
| SHE | KnockaboutModel of Sheridan |
| SHF | Sheffield |
| SHG | Schuyler, Hartley, & Graham |
| SHI | Schilling |
| SHK | Sharps & HankinsCivil War carbines |
| SHM | SchimelGas/air pistol |
| SHN | August SchnleAlso see Reform |
| SHP | Shapleigh Hardware Co.Distributor of shotguns |
| SHU | Shue's Special |
| SHV | SchoverSingle-shot rifles |
| SIA | S. I. A. |
| SIC | Sickles Arms Co. (Sickles & |
| SIE | Sierra Arms Co. |
| SIG | HammerliMfd. by S. I. G. |
| SII | Springfield FirearmsSpringfield, MA |
| SIL | Sile Distributors, Inc. |
| SIM | Simmons |
| SIN | SingerMfd. by Francisco Arizmendi andFrantisek Dusek |
| SIR | Sirkis Industries, Ltd. |
| SIS | Sivispacem |
| SIT | Sites SpecterRamat-Gan, Israel |
| SIV | SimonovSoviet AK rifles |
| SK | SEMINOLE NATION |
| SKB | AthenaSKB Firearms Company |
| SKI | Shiki (Copy Mauser M. P.)Shanghai Arsenal |
| SKN | Shinkosha |
| SKO | Skoda |
| SKS | SILAH MAKINA KLIP SAN, TIC, LTD. IZMIR TURKEY;TRADENAME HATSAN |
| SLA | Specialty ArmsMfd. in Springfield, OH |
| SLC | Solingen CutleryImporter, see Liberty Arms |
| SLF | Salford Imports |
| SLH | Shiloh Products (Sharps Rifle)Mfr. of custom rifles |
| SLK | STORM LAKE MACHINE INC. LENOIR CITY,TN |
| SLM | Steel City ArmsPittsburgh, PA |
| SLR | SLLR |
| SLV | Slavia |
| SMA | SmimuraDistributor |
| SMC | BakerBrand name of L. C. Smith Gun Co. |
| SMF | Steelville Mfr. Co. |
| SMI | Smith (not Smith & Wesson) |
| SMK | Smok |
| SMM | Otis A. Smith |
| SMN | SHOOTERS ARMS MANUFACTURING (S.A.M.) PHILIPPINES |
| SMO | John M. Smythe Mdes. (or Hdw.) Co.Various mfrs. |
| SMP | SimplexImported by Stoeger |
| SMS | Smith-SonianMfd. by Crescent or Harrington &Richardson |
| SMT | Smith Manufacturing CompanyHolland, OH |
| SMZ | SarsicmazMfr of shotguns |
| SNB | Santa BarbaraRifles, imported by ConnecticutValley Arms |
| SND | Sendra Corporation |
| SNI | Sundance IndustriesN. Hollywood, CA |
| SNL | StanleyImported by H & D Folsom |
| SNM | SAN MARTIN; EIBAR SPAIN |
| SNN | Shinn-A-SipjaSeoul, South Korea |
| SNP | SMITH ENTERPRISES TEMPE,AZ SEMI-AUTO M14 STYLE RIFLES |
| SNT | Scheintod/ScheintotMfr. of handguns |
| SNV | STANDARD ARMS OF NEVADA RENO, NV; NOT SAME AS STANDARD ARMS COMPANY (STD) IN DELAWARE |
| SOC | Societe Anonyme |
| SOD | Societe D'Armes |
| SOI | Franz SodiaMfr. of shotguns |
| SOK | SOKOLOVSKY CORP. SUNNYVALE, CA |
| SOL | Solway |
| SON | Solothurn |
| SOO | Stanley Tool Co. (The Stanley |
| SOP | Soper |
| SOS | Guilio Sosso |
| SOT | SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING CHANDLER,AZ |
| SP | Espanola (or Spain)Code by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| SPB | Spiller & BurrCivil War revolvers |
| SPC | Standard Products Co.Mfr. of military-style carbines |
| SPD | SpandauRoyal arsenal |
| SPE | Special Service |
| SPF | Sport Arm of Florida |
| SPG | Spencer RifleCivil War military |
| SPH | Spanish American War VintageSpringfield Armory, Springfield, IL |
| SPI | Spirlet |
| SPL | San PauloBrand of shotgun (Mfr. unknown) |
| SPM | SportsmanNames of Harrington & Richardson,Crescent, and various other mfrs. |
| SPO | Sportco |
| SPP | Sportarms |
| SPR | Springfield Arms Co.Name used by Crescent, Savage, andWarner Arms Corp. |
| SPS | Spesco Corp.Importer and mfr. |
| SPW | CYQ"CYQ" is coding on Spreewerk guns |
| SPX | Sphinx Engineering, SAFormer ITM |
| SQ | SwedenCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| SQB | Bingham, Squire'sMfd. by Squibman |
| SR | BearcatModel of Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
| SRA | Sporting Arms Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| SRC | Charles Steen Armament Co. (Sarco)Importer |
| SRD | SARDIUS INDUSTRIES |
| SRE | Spitfire Mfg. Co.Police carbines |
| SRF | Serrifile, Inc.Lancaster, CA |
| SRI | Shilen Rifles, Inc.Mfr. of custom rifles |
| SRM | StormSingle-shot rifles |
| SRN | SternStarter guns |
| SRQ | Saraquesta, VictorMfr. of shotguns |
| SRS | SERITSAN_ ISMIR, TURKEY |
| SRV | Service Armament Co.Importer |
| SSE | SitesBrescia, Italy |
| SSG | Schmeisser & Simpson |
| SSK | K-MartUse only when mfr. is unknown |
| SSP | Silma Sporting GunBrescia, Italy |
| SSS | Abiline MarshalMfd. by J. P. Sauer & Sons |
| SSU | Secret ServiceMfd. by Howard Arms, US. RevolverCompany, and several others |
| ST | Acme Arms Co.Subsidiary of Stevens |
| STA | Bonifacio EcheverriaSee Star |
| STB | Staggs Bilt ProductsSerial numbers 1 thru 2000 |
| STD | Standard Arms Co. |
| STE | Mannlicher-SchoenauerMfd. by Steyr |
| STG | STINGER MANUFACTURING CORP.; PENGUNS |
| STH | Strayer Tripp, International |
| STI | Striker 12Similar to Streetsweeper 12-gaugeshotgun |
| STJ | Grant, Stephen, & Joseph Land, Ltd. |
| STL | SterlingSubmachine guns |
| STM | Starr Arms Co.Mfr. of Civil War carbines |
| STN | StenSubmachine guns |
| STO | Franz StockMfr. of shotguns and pistols |
| STQ | Albin Wall |
| STR | A. StroegerDo not confuse with Stoeger Arms |
| STT | Scotti |
| STU | Australian Automatic ArmsTazmania, Australia |
| STV | Eugene StonerDesigner of Stoner Weapons System |
| STW | Stewart |
| STX | Alexander Stocking & Co. |
| STY | Stanley Arms Co. |
| STZ | Stoeger ArmsImporter; France, Germany and Spain |
| SUD | Sudarev |
| SUI | SuperiorVarious mfrs. |
| SUN | Harold Sunngard |
| SUO | SuomiMfr. of submachine guns |
| SUP | Super Destroyer |
| SUV | Survival ArmsMaker of AR-7 rifle (Post-1991) |
| SVT | Strayer-VoigtGrand Prairie,TX mfr's of pistolsAustin, TX; manufactures Colt1911 clone, "Model 2011" |
| SW | BodyguardModel of Smith & Wesson |
| SWD | Cobray FirearmsSmyrna, Ga |
| SWF | Swift Mfg. Co. |
| SWH | Sterlingworth II |
| SWL | SPECIAL WEAPONS LLC TEMPE, AZ; H&K TYPE WEAPONS |
| SWP | SELECT WEAPON SYSTEMS, INC. WALNUT CREEK,CA |
| SWS | Special Weapons and Individual |
| SX | KalashnikovDesigner of Soviet AK machine gun |
| SYC | Syco Double Hammerless |
| SYL | LiraMfd. by Systema La Lira |
| SYM | SympathiqueMfd. by Manufacture D'Armes desPyrenees |
| SYR | Syracuse Forging Co.Succeeded by Baker Gun Forging Co. |
| SYS | Pistolet Auto. Francais UnionMfd. by Seytres |
| SZ | SwitzerlandCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| TAC | T. A. C. |
| TAI | Taico |
| TAL | GauchoModel of Tala |
| TAP | CaribouRifle model of Tampereen Asepaja |
| TAS | FalconTrade name of Spesco; mfd. byTaurus |
| TAT | Tatra |
| TAW | Texas ArmoryWaco, TX; makes derringers. |
| TBB | Brown Bess (Tower)Replica |
| TBR | TiberSingle-shot pistols |
| TBS | Bland, Thomas, & Sons |
| TCA | TECHNO ARMS |
| TDE | "International" PoliceStainless .357 revolvers |
| TDI | Traditions, Inc.Importers of Spanish black-powderfirearms |
| TDS | Thermo Dynamic SystemsMfr. of handguns |
| TEI | Teis |
| TEN | Ten StarImported by H & D Folsom |
| TEU | Teuf-TeufHandgun model |
| TEX | Texas Ranger |
| TFG | Fabrica D'Armi F. Lli TanfolglioMfr. of revolvers |
| TGE | Tokyo Gas & Electric |
| TGG | Tiger (Shotgun)Imported by H & D Folsom |
| TGO | Three G. Ordnance |
| TH | ThailandCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| THA | Thames Arms Co.Brand of Harrington & Richardson |
| THE | American, The |
| THH | J. Thomas |
| THM | ContenderMfd. by Thompson Center |
| THR | Three Barrel Gun Co. |
| THY | Thayer, Robinson, & Cary |
| TIC | Fox CarbineModel of Tri-C-Corp |
| TII | TALON INDUSTRIES, INC. ENNIS, MT |
| TIN | Tingle |
| TIP | Tippman Arms Company1/2 scale reproduction of Browningmachine gun, .22 caliber; FortWayne, IN |
| TIS | TisanMfd. by Salaverria |
| TIW | Tiwa |
| TKA | Tokyo Arsenal |
| TKK | FinlandiaModel of Tikka. Imported by F. I.Garcia |
| TLA | Texas Longhorn ArmsRichmond, TX |
| TLN | Golden West (Talon) |
| TLR | FellingSauke Center,MN |
| TLT | TEL-TEC |
| TMC | Titan Manufacturing Corp.Bought by F I. E. in 1968 |
| TMP | Techniarm Metal Products |
| TNI | TNI |
| TNW | T N W TECHNETWORK VERONIA,OR |
| TOB | Tobin Arms Mfg. Co. |
| TOF | Buffalo ScoutMfd. by Francisco Tanfolglio;inscribed "Made in Italy" |
| TOI | Tobin SimplexMfr. of revolversRevolvers |
| TOJ | Taiyo-JukiMfr. of shotguns |
| TOL | Toledo Firearms Co. |
| TOM | Thomas Arms Co. |
| TON | TonoliniModel 440 Shotgun |
| TOP | Torpille |
| TOR | Torkelson Arms Co.Mfr. of shotguns |
| TOW | American BoyBrand name of Townley Metal Co. |
| TPE | Triple-S Development Co. |
| TRA | Traps Best |
| TRC | TRC |
| TRD | Trade |
| TRE | Tranter, William |
| TRF | Traff |
| TRJ | Trejo |
| TRL | Trocaola, Aranzabal |
| TRO | TriompheMfd. by Apalozo |
| TRQ | Trico |
| TRR | Trent Metal Industries |
| TRS | Tripp ResearchMaker of plastic replacement framesfor Colt 1911 style pistols |
| TRT | Tru-Test |
| TRV | Triplett & Scott |
| TRW | TradewindsImporter only, code for mfr. ifknown |
| TRX | TirmaxAutomatic loading rifle |
| TRY | Edward Tryon & Co.Distributor only |
| TS | TSModel of shotgun |
| TSA | Texas Automatics |
| TSC | Top Snap ChampionBrand of Great Western Arms Corp. |
| TSD | Triumph Sports Distributor |
| TSE | Texas Sesquicentennial |
| TSL | TACTICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC; BOISE, ID |
| TSR | TaserFires electrically charged darts |
| TTI | Ttibar Pistola |
| TTU | TRESSITU |
| TUA | Arsenal de Tula |
| TUE | Tue-Tue |
| TW | Taiwan, Republic of ChinaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| TWP | TWIN PINES, PHILIPPINES |
| TWR | "Tower" Brown BessPre-revolutionary war Britishmilitary weapons plant |
| TY | TurkeyCode by country if make cannotdetermined |
| TYR | Tyrol (Rifle)Early name for Voere, also seeDumoulin |
| UAC | Bostwick BraunShotguns mfd. by Union Arms Co. |
| UAE | U. A. E. (Union Armera Eibar) |
| UBE | Aldo UbertiMfr. of revolvers |
| UC | U. C. |
| UGA | Ignacio Ugartechea |
| UGB | Martin Ugarteburu |
| ULA | Ultra Light ArmsGranville, WV |
| ULT | Ultra Hi |
| ULY | ULTIMATE ACCURACY LONOKE, AR; .50 CALIBER RIFLE |
| UNA | UnionVarious mfrs. |
| UNC | Uncle Sam |
| UNI | CorsairModel of Unique |
| UNN | Union/Union I |
| UNS | Unis |
| UNU | Unique |
| UNV | Auto-WingShotgun model of Universal |
| UPD | UplanderShotgun model |
| URE | Urrejola |
| URG | RenoModel of Uriguen |
| URI | PremierMfd. by Tomas de Urizar y Cia |
| URK | UrkoMfr. of rifles and shotguns |
| US | U.S.Use if nonmilitary-issue and gundoes not display make or modeland is manufactured in the U.S. |
| USA | Aircraft Armaments Corp. |
| USC | Union Sales Co. |
| USG | ULTRAMATIC SPORTWAFFEN G.M.B.H. |
| USL | U.S. Arms & Cutlery Co. |
| USO | U.S. ORDNANCE SPARKS, NV |
| USP | El DoradoBrand name of United Sporting Arms |
| UST | United States Arms Corp. |
| UTI | Utica |
| UWK | Spitfire-Super 777Starter gun mfd. by Uniwerke |
| UZI | UZISemiautomatic; imported Action ArmsPhiladelphia, PA |
| UZU | Uzumlu Arms |
| VAI | Vainqueur |
| VAL | Valiant/Valiant RifleVarious mfrs. |
| VAM | EraBrand of Valmet |
| VAN | Vandalis |
| VAO | ValorImporter of EMGE and Rohm |
| VAR | Varmeter |
| VAS | TompkinsModel of Varsity |
| VCI | Dynamic (Shotgun)Imported by Virginia CapesImporters |
| VCL | VOLQUARTSEN CUSTOM LTD |
| VEA | VedettSee Rouby |
| VEB | Velobrom |
| VEI | Velomith |
| VER | Vergo |
| VET | VetterliMilitary weapons |
| VGA | VegaDistributed by PI?C & Eddy Mfg. Co. |
| VII | Vici |
| VIK | Vickers-Armstrong.30 caliber machine guns |
| VIL | Vilar |
| VIO | VictorVarious mfrs. |
| VIP | ViperSee Baby Hammerless |
| VKT | Tehdas |
| VL | VOLBrand name of Blumenfield Imports |
| VLC | VolcanicModel of starter guns |
| VLN | VulcanMfd. by Pfanni |
| VNA | VERONA; ITALY |
| VNC | Vinceta y Cia |
| VNT | Verchrmont |
| VOE | Black ForestModel of Voere rifles |
| VOI | Valley Ordnance, Inc.Mfd. for Springfield Armory, Tx |
| VOL | Commando MK IIISemiautomatic carbines, seeVolunteer Enterprises |
| VOR | Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. |
| VRN | VorenbachMfr. of rifles |
| VSP | VASP (Visser Assault Pistol)Mfd. by Harwick Air Controls |
| VTO | ValtroCarcina,IT mfr's of shotguns |
| VTR | VEKTOR PRETORIA,SA |
| VUC | Vulcain |
| VUR | VURSAN; ISTANBUL, TURKEY |
| WAC | Western Arms Corp. |
| WAE | Warner-Counet |
| WAF | Walch Firearms Co. |
| WAG | Don Austin WagenknechtGrandview,MO |
| WAL | Armee (Pistol)Model of Walther |
| WAM | HamiltonModel of Whamo |
| WAN | Dunlap Special (Pistol)Model of Warner Arms Co. |
| WAO | Warren Arms Corp.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| WAS | Warrior PistolsImported by Laszio |
| WAT | AmelungModel of Warnant |
| WAU | Wautauga |
| WBN | Ward BurtonMfr. of Civil War rifles |
| WD | WYANDOTTE TRIBE |
| WE | Weher |
| WEA | Roy WeatherbyMfr. of rifles and shotguns |
| WEE | G. S. Webber |
| WEF | Webley-FosberyAutomatic revolvers |
| WEG | Werder Lightning |
| WEH | Wesson & Harrington |
| WEI | Herman WeihrauchMfr. of Arminius |
| WEK | Frank Wesson |
| WEL | Wegria-Charlier |
| WEM | Wesson, Stevens, & Miller |
| WEN | Western MarshalMfd. by Sauer and various othermfrs. |
| WEO | Dan B. Wesson ArmsWent out of business. Now knownas Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. |
| WER | Weaver Arms |
| WES | Richards, WestleyImported by Harrington & Richardson |
| WEV | Western Valley Arms |
| WFR | Waffen Franconia |
| WG | West, Federal Republic of GermanyCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| WHE | Whitneyville Armory |
| WHI | Lightning ModelSame as Wolverine |
| WHP | WhippetVarious mfrs. |
| WHQ | Wilshire Arms Co. |
| WHT | Wichita ClassicBolt action rifle |
| WI | Wedmer |
| WIC | Wischo (K. G. Wilsker & Co.)Importer |
| WID | Ted WilliamsSold by Sears. Number appearingthereon is possibly Searsinventory control number rathert |
| WIF | WinfieldPistols only |
| WII | Winfield Arms Co.Shotguns made by Crescent |
| WIL | Winslow Arms Co.Long guns |
| WIN | Olin-Mathieson Corp.Mfd. by Winchester |
| WIP | Wilkar Products, Inc. |
| WIR | Winco Arms Co. |
| WIS | Wiltshire Arms Co.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| WIT | Witte's IXL |
| WIY | Wildey Firearms CompanyWinston, NJ |
| WJJ | W J JEFFERY & COMPANY, LTD.; ENGLAND |
| WKN | Diane (Pistol)Model of Wilkinson Arms Co. |
| WKS | Wilkinson & SonsAlso see Webley |
| WLC | WILSON COMBAT BERRYVILLE, AR |
| WLD | Falke/Falke World ArmsMfd. by World Arms Corporation |
| WLK | Walker |
| WLM | Wilmont Arms Co.Imported by H & D Folsom |
| WLT | Wesson & LeavittMfr. of Civil War revolvers |
| WNC | Winfield Arms Co.Importer only |
| WNK | Winkler-FerlackMfd. in Germany |
| WNT | Wichester |
| WOD | Wesco Ordnance, Division of B-C |
| WOE | E. Woerther |
| WOF | Wolf |
| WOO | James Woodward & Sons |
| WOR | Worthington Arms Co.Mfd. by Crescent & various othermfrs. |
| WRL | Werndl |
| WS | ScottMfd. by Webley & Scott |
| WST | Stenda/Stenda WerkeWaffenfabrik-Stenda Werke |
| WT | WICHITA TRIBE |
| WTP | WITNESS P; GREY GHOST MODEL |
| WTW | Whitworth Rifle Co. |
| WTY | E. WhitneyEarly mfr. of rifles |
| WUR | WurffleinMfr. of rifles |
| WW | Weiner Waffenfabrik |
| WWF | Wiener Waffenfabrik |
| WYA | Wyoming Arms |
| XLC | XLCRVarious mfrs. |
| XPL | X-Ploraco of Texas, Inc.Automatic weapons |
| XPR | ExpertBrand of Crescent |
| YA | Young AmericaImported by George E. Rose Co. |
| YAO | YatoMfd. by Hamada Arsenal |
| YG | YugoslaviaCode by country if make cannot bedetermined |
| YJS | Yamamoto Juho SeisakushoMfr. of shotguns |
| YOK | York CutleryImporter of Armalite and EMGE |
| YOR | YorkVarious mfrs. |
| YOV | Yovanovitch |
| YSS | Firearms Co.Mfr. of rifles |
| ZAA | Ascensio Zabala |
| ZAB | NOC-A-BOTMfd. by Zabala Hermanos |
| ZAM | Zamacola Hermanos |
| ZAN | Custom ModelShotgun, model of Zanotti |
| ZAP | Z Aut. Pistole |
| ZAR | CorlaModel of Zaragoza |
| ZAS | Zastaza (Zavodi Crevena)Mfr. of rifles |
| ZAV | Zavady Jana SvermyMfr. of shotguns |
| ZAY | ZayreUse only when mfr. is unknown |
| ZB | Z-B |
| ZEB | Zebra |
| ZEH | Emil Zehner (Suhl)Mfr. of pistols |
| ZEL | Zella |
| ZEP | ClaybirderModel of Zephyr |
| ZLU | ZuluSingle-shot shotguns |
| ZMW | Z M WEAPONS BERNARDSTON,MA |
| ZOI | Antonio ZoliMfr. of shotguns |
| ZOL | Fara |
| ZOU | Zouave |
| ZTT | Fabio ZanottiMfr. of shotguns |
| ZUL | M. Zulaica & Co. (Zulaica y Cia) |
| ZZZ | UnknownSEE NCIC OPERATING MANUAL,PART 4, SECTION 2. CONTACT CJISLAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORTSECTION |