Detonics was an American firearm manufacturing company founded around 1976, which had existed under several owners and variants of this name. Detonics was best known for its innovative design of compact self-loading pistols, such as the Pocket 9 and the 1911-style Combat Master.[1][2]
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Founded | ~1976 |
| Headquarters | Millstadt, Illinois (since 2007) , |
| Products | Compact 1911-style pistols |
Iterations
edit- ~1976-1987: Detonics Manufacturing Company (Seattle, Washington)
- 1987-1992: New Detonics (Arizona)
- 2004-2007: Detonics USA (Georgia)
Gallery
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Detonics Legacy Combat Master
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Detonics Legacy, backstrap view
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Detonics MTX
References
edit- ^ Detonics Pocket 9, The Specialists Ltd, retrieved 9 November 2018
- ^ Leroy Thompson (2011). The Colt 1911 Pistol. Osprey Publishing. pp. 76–. ISBN 978-1-84908-433-8.
- "The History of Detonics". Accessed July 2, 2012
- The Detonics Story. Rick Brenemen, Sightm1911.com
- Rauch, Walt. "Detonics Combat Master". Handguns Magazine, December 13, 2005.
External links
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