Firearm manufacturing has come a long way from the days when a room full of gunsmiths was needed to ensure accurate, quality weapons. Nonetheless, manufacturing firearm parts still requires a deep understanding of how the many small parts work together to create a successful weapon.

With the rapid growth in the firearm market, together with trends that are moving toward smaller weapons and those made out of polymer, it is more important than ever that firearm part manufacturing makes use of design development, prototyping expertise, and manufacturing innovations.

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