The Shooter’s Companion

Shotguns·makers·models·history

An independent reference on sporting shotguns, for shooters, collectors, buyers and sellers.

Makers

Sporting shotgun makers by country.

Italy

8 makers

Belgium

1 maker

Spain

2 makers

  • Drawing of a narrow stream passing houses and workshops in the wooded valley of Eibar.

    AYA

    Founded 19158

    Eibar

  • Drawing of a winding lane passing farmhouses and meadows beneath the wooded hills of Zaldibar.

    Lanber

    Founded 19629

    Zaldibar

Germany

2 makers

United Kingdom

3 makers

United States

6 makers

Japan

1 maker

  • Drawing of rice paddies, an irrigation channel and timber houses beneath the wooded hills of Nankoku.

    Miroku

    Founded 189321

    Shinohara, Nankoku City

Turkey

2 makers

Sources

  1. Benelli’s history, founding. Benelli Armi. maker website
  2. Caesar Guerini: the beginning, 2000-origins. Caesar Guerini. maker website
  3. Fabarm history: origins and early shotgun families, origins. Fabarm S.p.A.. maker website
  4. Franchi: Who We Are, founding-and-montecarlo. Franchi. maker website
  5. Armi Perazzi: History, founding. Armi Perazzi. maker website
  6. Rizzini: a family of shotguns, founding. Rizzini s.r.l.. maker website
  7. The History of FN, Foundation and first rifles. FN America. maker website
  8. AYA centenary catalogue: history and model specifications, origins. Aguirre y Aranzabal, 2015. maker catalogue
  9. Lanber Armas: company-register index, incorporation. Empresia. magazine
  10. Blaser Group Sustainability Report 2022/23, early-timeline. Blaser Group GmbH. maker website
  11. Krieghoff company history, year-1886. H. Krieghoff GmbH. maker website
  12. Press Release: The Relocation of the St James’s Gunroom and Retail Boutique, British gunmaker. Holland & Holland, 2026-03-09. maker website
  13. Purdey: Our Maisons, Founding place and year. Richemont. maker website
  14. History, Origins. Webley India. maker website
  15. FN Browning Group Activity Report 2024, Founding dates in the group account. FN Browning Group, 2025. maker website
  16. The Parker Gun: Its History and Evolution, Brothers name. Louis C. Parker III / American Society of Arms Collectors, 2004. magazine
  17. Remington announces LaGrange headquarters and manufacturing, Maker statement. Governor of Georgia / RemArms, 2021-11-08. maker website
  18. Ruger Annual Report 2025, Origins and incorporation. Sturm, Ruger & Company, 2025. maker website
  19. Weatherby company origins statement, South Gate shop. Weatherby. maker website
  20. The Complete History of Winchester Repeating Arms, Founding. Winchester Repeating Arms. maker website
  21. Company Profile of Miroku Firearms Mfg. Co., Founding and corporate succession. Miroku Firearms Mfg. Co.. maker website
  22. ATA history: Turkish timeline, year-1997. ATA Arms. maker website
  23. Yıldız Shotgun Company, origins. Defence Turkey; company profile, 2007-03-01. magazine