Category: Factory Tours

Factory Tours

Remington Arms 1969 Production Video

This is a pretty fascinating video showcasing how Remington manufactured firearms in the 1960s. I've never watched anything on YouTube that was over 10 minutes before, but this was definitely worth my time. Very early computer aided drafting and computer-controlled milling machines are shown. So are stock making, engraving, heat treating, quality control, etc. https://youtu.be/TXh9q4TnCNw

Factory Tours

How Sig Sauer Pistols are Made

My epic film masterpiece has been posted on The Firearm Blog. It was shot on location at Eckernforde, Germany, in the Sig Sauer factory. A big thanks to Steve at The Firearm Blog and the whole GunsForSale.com team for trusting me to put all this together for them.

Factory Tours

Inside POF-USA

Recently, I contacted Frank DeSomma of Patriot Ordnance Factory with a request for a T&E upper to be used for an upcoming SPR comparison. Noting that I was in Arizona, Frank invited me to take a tour of POF's facility before I tested one of their uppers. It should go without saying that this was an offer I couldn't refuse. Located in an industrial park devoid of any indication that a world class manufacturing facility lurks within, POF is composed of a machine shop - two machine shops, really -… Read More