Buying American

[Patriot]

I own multiple EAA Witness 10mm's. These are made in Italy and imported here by an American company. This bugs me.

I try to buy American made products as much as possible. I have never even owned a foreign car.

How important is this to you guys? I really want a semi-auto made in America by one of the major firearms manufacturers.  I used to have a S&W 1006, but those are no longer made. Lots of American 1911's out there in 10mm, but very pricey and I have never been into 1911's.

I love the how perfect people make Glock out be. Almost everyone I have ever known that owns one loves it. But, not American so I just haven't brought myself to get one.

All I want is a new S&W or Ruger or Remington in 10mm. I would even settle for a Kahr or Magnum Research. As long as it was new, made in America, and in current production.

I will continue to dream and settle for Tanfoglios.

[EdMc]

'Made in the USA'

Hard question in some ways in today's world. I read somewhere that to qualify for the above statement something like 20-30 % of the product had to be manufactured in the US. Examples being Harley Davidson motorcycles, Miller welders etc. My small John Deere tractor was made in Japan, my JD riding mower has a Kawasaki engine (I think it may well have been made in the US.

Guns? Springfield M1A.....but many of the parts came from Taiwan, pistols from Croatia, and Brazil, I think. Remington won't say where their 1911 is made....

All just examples....my point being, how can you know for sure even when the claim is made. I don't much worry about it anymore even though I would prefer to buy true American products. Just because I think Wal Mart is China's outlet store doesn't mean I don't buy some things from Wal Mart. Some go on about buying only US firearms but carry them around in a foreign made truck. Like it or not, it's a global economy. The gate was opened back in the 70's and the cows have left the building.......

[sqlbullet]

I know Glock now makes the 17/19 and 22/23 in the US.  These guns are marked US on the barrel hood, USA on the left side of the slide and don't say Austria on the frame, only Smyrna, GA.

I don't know if they are making 20/21 guns in the US or not.  If they are they should carry the same markings as the smaller framed 17/19/22/23 guns.  This started during Gen 3 as I understand.

[Intercooler]

I had to search for that one a while. I remember watching it so maybe it explains things.

[REDLINE]

Overall I do try to buy USA made products.  But there are exceptions.  Sometimes quality of some specific items leads me astray.  My binoculars are from Germany.  My machete is from El Salvador (hey, those guys know their machetes  ).  My camera is a Panasonic made in Japan which is a copycat version of the Leica from Germany I really wanted but couldn't afford.  It just sometimes ends up that USA Made counterparts to some of the stuff I own are lacking specs I want and sometimes argueably need.

And then I do own plenty of Made in the USA items too.  It all just depends.  I do choose to drive a USA made vehicle from a USA manufacturer.  Though if I'm ever able to afford the Porsche I want I might be split 50/50 on vehicles.   For guns I'm not quite 50/50.   I of course have my 10mm Glocks, but then there's also the Ruger.  What really cooks my goose is that my Daisy was made in China.   I would like to think most of my loading equipment was made here, unless companies like Hornady, Redding,...unless they're screwing around like Daisy.  I don't think all the different gunpowders I have were Made in the USA.  My A7 says Made in the USA, but my A9 says Made in Belgium, and then my 800x says Manufactured in Canada but Packaged in the USA.  Geez, am I right or wrong in buying the 800x?   I see the Winchester primers are actually made here.

Anyway, it just depends, but I try.

[Intercooler]

I guess if it is bugging you sell off your EAA guns and buy a S&W, Kimber, Dan Wesson or do a conversion on an American made piece.

[dave1w41]

I buy American first always.  I obviously can't buy American 100% of the time but I use a critera. 

American first
American based second (even if the product itself is imported)
Chinese last.

[BCDWYO]

Yeah... If you don't like 1911s you are currently SOL for current production 10s.  I happen to like 1911s and I often prefer older models to new ones anyway, so for me it isn't a major issue, but what I do agree with the OP on is that it would be nice to have more CHOICES!

[hAkron]

I buy quality and/or value over country of origin. 

EAA, CZ, Glock, Browning, Springfield Armory, etc all employ lots and lots US Citizens so a nice chunk of your dollar stays local, and of the money that goes across the world to another county, a decent per cent comes back here anyway when rich foreigners either vacation here or buy our exported goods.. 

Buy American?  I guess, if the value is there.  Buy a pair of $40 Levi's made in Mexico, or a $100 pair made in America?  Neither, I'm buying a $20 pair of Dickies or Wrangler that last twice as long...no clue where they are made...

[The_Shadow]

The Guberment and the American Worker's are pricing themselves out of work...Vicious Cycle
Guberment want a bigger piece of the taxes, workers want better benefits and pay...this affect everyone who is the consumer and the product becomes outsourced to sweat shops where people are happy to get what they can!   :'(