Any Irish Firearms Manufacturers?

[Acesandeights]

Well, the topic title pretty much sums up the question. But, to put it more plainly, are there any manufacturers in Ireland? Have there ever, and what companies? Are they handgun, rifle, shotgun? Thanks.

[sandy22]

Well, the topic title pretty much sums up the question. But, to put it more plainly, are there any manufacturers in Ireland? Have there ever, and what companies? Are they handgun, rifle, shotgun? Thanks.

 

 

AFAIK not any more, the last gun being made from scratch in Ireland being the "Fenian" shotgun, about 50 years ago. Obviously I mean legally manufactured; I don't include "zip-guns". I believe there may currently be gunsmiths assembling guns from imported components on a custom basis from time to time.

 

There were definitely manufacturers in the past, of which Rigby springs most obviously to mind. Have you ever been to the Museum at Collins Barracks?

 

You might try this question on boards.ie shooting section

Edited April 15, 2008 by sandy22

[Acesandeights]

Thank you very much. It was just a wondering I had. If Collins Barracks is anywhere near Southern Oregon, US I'll be sure to go

 

The reason I was asking is there seem to have been, or are, very good British/UK shotguns and I didn't know if they all came from England.

 

 

edit: actually I may have been a lot closer to there (Collins Barracks) than I ever thought I was (but didn't know what it was). I was at Arbour Hill Cemetery once.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Acesandeights