Top 34+ Best Rifle Brands in the World

The rifle is the most common and used firearm in the world which was built for accurate shooting. The term generally meant for an early modern machining process of creating grooving with a cutting tool but later the weapon became so famous that the name stuck with any long shaped handled weapon.

The rifles we’re the modified and better versions of arquebuses and muskets and have withstood many improvements from the 19th century to today’s 3D printing rifles. 

Rifle Brands in the World

Remington Arms

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Eliphalet Remington in 1816 and claims to be the oldest gunmaker in the U.S and the largest producer of shotguns and rifles. They have produced a large number of firearms over the years which includes a bolt action rifle, pump-action rifle, semi-automatic rifle, single-shot rifle, Automatic rifle, shotguns, handguns, etc.

Weatherby

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Roy Weatherby in 1945 and is known for its high powered magnum cartridges. They offer only two lines of centerfire rifles named the Mark V and the Vanguard. Apart from this they also produce shotguns too.

Savage Arms

Country: United States of America

The company was founded in 1894 and is known for making rimfire and centerfire rifles along with Stevens single-shot rifles and shotguns. Their rimfire rifles model line consists of Model 64, A Series, Model 93, and bolts action rifles models such as Model 110, Model 10/110, shotguns along with combination and light machine guns.

Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949. It is a firearm manufacturing company that is known for producing bolt action, semi-automatic and single-shot rifles along with pistols and revolvers. They are the largest firearm manufacturer in the U.S and also the second-largest rifle manufacturer in the United States.

Springfield Armory Inc.

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Bob Reese in 1974. The company is known for producing various types and kinds of rifles. The M1A line includes models such as standard, loaded, SOCOM, national match, and tankers along with SAINT riffle.

Smith & Wesson

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B Wesson in 1856. They manufacture firearms, ammunition, and restraints. They are famous for their pistols and revolvers but they had also produced rifles such as the Model 1940 light Rifle, M&P15 series of rifles, and a line of bolt action rifles called i-Bolt. Currently, they are under American Outdoor Brands Corporation.

O.F. Mossberg & Sons

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Oscar Frederick Mossberg and sons in 1919 and is known for its specialty in manufacturing shotguns,   rifles, scopes, and pistols. The rifle model range includes Mossberg 100ATR, Mossberg 183, Mossberg 464, Mossberg 702 Plinkster, Mossberg 715T.

Marlin Firearms

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by John Mahlon Marlin in 1870 and is known to manufacture semi-automatic, lever-action, and bolt action rifles. Some of its models include Marlin No. 20, Marlin Model 20, Marlin Model 27, Marlin Model 27s, Marlin Model 1881, Marlin Model 336, and Marlin Model XS7. Currently, it is under the Remington Outdoor Company.

Browning Arms Company

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by John Browning in 1878 and is known for its wide variety of firearms which include shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Their rifle models include Browning X-Bolt, Browning A-Bolt, Browning BLR, Browning BAR, Browning Semi-Auto 22(SA-22). Currently, it is headed by its parent group Herstal S.A.

Barrett Firearms

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Ronnie G. Barrett in 1982 and is known for its firearms and ammunition manufacturing and builds semi-automatic rifles chambered for the powerful. Some of its models are Barrett M468 and Barrett REC7. They also produce Sniper Rifle Barrett M82/M107; Barrett M90; Barrett M98B.

Kimber

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Jack Warne and Greg Warne in 1979. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes small arms, pistols, and rifles. Their rifle models are Model 84M for medium action, Model 84 L for long action, and Model 8400 for magnum action.

Daniel Defense

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Marty Daniel in 2002 and is known for its manufacturing of firearms and firearm accessories which includes custom variants of rifles, such as the AR-15 rifle and M4 carbine.

Thompson Center Arms

Country: United States of America

The company is famously known for its line of interchangeable barrel, single-shot pistols, and rifles. The company was founded by K.W. Thompson Tool & Warren Center in 1965. The company produces both bolt action rifles (Compass, Venture) and muzzleloading rifles( Hawken, G2 Contender, Encore).

ArmaLite

Country: United States of America

The company was founded in 1954 and is under the parent company Strategic Armory Corps. They design various kinds of small arms, bolt action rifle, select-fire battle rifle, bolt action survival rifle, semi-auto survival rifle, Winchester semi-auto sporting rifle, etc.

Bushmaster Firearms International

Country: United States of America

The company was founded in 1973 and is owned by the Remington Outdoor Company. It is a manufacturer and distributor of firearms and its production line consists of the semi-automatic pistol and rifle variants of the M4/AR-15 design.

Knights Armament Company

Country: United States of America

The company was founded in 1982 and produces a variety of firearms, specifically AR-15 rifles and one of their best-known rifles is the SR-25 semi-automatic sniper rifle. The company is well known for its Rail Interface System and Rail Adapter System grips for firearm use.

Les Baer

Country: United States of America

The company was founded by Les Baer Sr in 1991 and is known for producing M1911 pattern pistols and AR-15 type rifles such as the Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR Varmint Model, Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR M4 Flattop Model, Les Baer Custom Ultimate NRA Match Rifle along with the bolt action rifles such as Winchester, Remington, etc.

Stag Arms

Country: United States of America

The company was founded in 2003 and is under the parent company White Wolf Capital and known for its production of AR-15 type rifle which is marketed as Stag rifles. The company is best known for its left-handed AR-15 rifles, where the upper receiver and ejection point are on the left side and safety selector control on the right side of the lower receiver.

Calico Light Weapons Inc, 

Country: United States of America

The company was founded in 1982 and is known for its design, development, and manufacturing of semi-automatic firearms. They also produce magazines, speed loaders, and other firearm accessories.  Their rifle products include .22 LR Rifles and 9mm Rifles.

Keystone Sporting Arms

Country: United States of America

It is the tenth long gun manufacturer in the U.S and was founded in 1996 and produces rifle model lines such as Crickett rifles and Chipmunk rifles.

SAKO

Country: Finland

The company was founded in 1921 which is associated with the manufacturing of ammunition. The Sako brand has many models such as Sako 85( premium line bolt action centerfire hunting rifle), Sako A7(mid-price range hunting rifle), Sako TRG(a long-range sniper rifle), etc. Currently, this is under the parent company Beretta Holding).

Benelli Armi SpA

Country: Italy

The company was founded by Giovanni Benelli in 1967 and currently is under Beretta Holding. The company is best known for its shotguns but also produces various rifles. Benelli Argo, Benelli Argo EL, and Benelli MR1 to name a few.

Beretta

Country: Italy

The company was founded by Beretta in 1526. Beretta BM-59, Beretta 501, Beretta Rx4 Storm, Beretta AR70/90, Beretta AS 70/90, Beretta ARX 160 and Beretta ARX 200. Currently, it is under  Beretta Holding.

FN Herstal

Country: Belgium

FN stands for Fabrique Nationale was founded by Henri Pieper in 1889 and is known as a leading firearms manufacturer. The rifle model range consists of FN Trombone, Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle, FN CAL, FN FAL, FN FNAR, FN FNC, and M16, etc. Currently, it is owned by the holding company Herstal Group.

Ceska zbrojovka a.s Uhersky Brod

Country: Czech Republic

The company was founded in 1919 and is owned by the Czech company Ceska Zbrojovka Group SE. The company is the largest Czech exporter of firearms in the world and known for its wide range of rimfire rifles, centerfire rifles, semi-automatic rifles, and semi-automatic carbines.

Heckler & Koch

Country: Germany

The company was founded by Edmund Heckler, Theodor Koch, Alex Seidel in 1949, and is known for manufacturing handguns, rifles, submachine guns, and grenade launchers. Their rifle products include G3, HK417 battle rifles, HK33, G36, HK416 assault rifles, and PSG1 sniper rifle. They provide firearms to both military and paramilitary forces such as SAS, KMar, US Navy SEALs, etc.

Steyr Mannlicher AG

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The company was founded by Josef Werndl in 1864 and was the part of Steyr-Daimler-Puch. The company produces a wide range of products such as assault rifles, battle rifles, bolt action rifles, sniper rifles, scout sniper rifles, anti-material rifles along with submachine guns and pistols.

Accuracy International

Country: United Kingdom

The company was founded by Malcolm Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Martin Kay, Dave Walls, and Dave Craig in 1978. They produce a series of precision sniper rifles that are used internationally in both military and police departments. Some of its models are  AX, AT, and AXMC along with the new inclusion of AS50.

Armscor Global Defense, Inc

Country: Philippines 

The company was founded by Ray Squires and William Bingham in 1905 and is known for its inexpensive 1911 pattern pistols, revolvers, shotguns, sporting rifles, firearms parts, and ammunition. They make bolt action rifles such as MAK 22 which is also known as AK 22, M1600, and M1700. They also provide ammunition to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Arsenal AD

Country: Bulgaria

It is Bulgaria’s oldest arms supplier which was founded in 1878. They produce firearms and military equipment such as Submachine guns, assault rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, and artillery guns. Their assault rifle models are AR-M1, AR-M2, AR-M7F, and AR-M9, etc.

Howa

Country: Japan

The company was founded in 1907 and is known for its machinery and firearms manufacturing along with other products such as machine tools, sweeping vehicles and windows, and doors. Howa M 1500 is a bolt action rifle that is produced in Varmint.

Norinco

Country: China

The company was founded in 1988 and is known for its multiple manufacturing products such as the firearms, grenade launchers, artillery, mortars to name a few. Their assault rifle consists of models such as CQ, M14, M14S, M305A, Type 56 Carbine, etc., and hunting rifles such as JW-103 and JW-20.

IMBEL

Country: Brazil

The company was founded in 1934 and manufactures small arms and ammunition. They produce rifles such as IA2, MD-2, MD-3, and IMBEL MD97 series.

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