Palmetto State Armory is an American

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company based in

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. The name derives from

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's official nickname, "The Palmetto State". Palmetto State Armory operates several retail locations around the state of South Carolina,

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, and

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. Palmetto State Armory's website sells firearms, tactical equipment, reloading supplies, as well as fishing and hunting equipment.

History

Jamin McCallum established Palmetto State Armory in 2008 after leaving a career in accounting. Palmetto State Armory began with Jamin selling magazines and ammunition online by fulfilling orders out of his garage. Shortly after, Palmetto State Armory began producing its own firearms, and firearm components. The company now employs more than 200 people and is continuing to grow, with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley calling it, "a valued member of South Carolina's thriving business community."

JJE Capital

Palmetto State Armory is a member of the JJE Capital family of brands. They also manage a number of different brands including, DC Machine, Ferrous Engineering, Lead Star Arms, PSA Defense, Palmetto Outdoors, Special Tool Solutions, and Spartan Forge. In September 2020 JJE Capital also acquired DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC and Parker brands from the

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Product line

Palmetto State Armory is known for its line of

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rifles and

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, though, in the last several years Palmetto State Armory's line has expanded to include

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style rifles. In 2019, Palmetto State Armory entered into an exclusive contract with FN America to source the world's only FN AK barrel in the Palmetto State Armory AK-E (enhanced) rifle. The use of the FN made AK barrel has since expanded to include other variations of the PSA AK lineup. PSA also sources FN cold hammer forged barrels for the AR-15. PSA has now begun offering the AK-103, AK-104 and the AK-105, based on the modernized AK-100 family. Palmetto State Armory also produces a line of

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handguns,

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rifles, 9mm AR-style pistols and various AR style rifled-uppers ranging in caliber and cartridge dimensions from

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/ 7.62x51 NATO. Their latest offering, is the PSA Dagger pistol chambered in 9mm, which is based on the 3rd generation Glock G19. The Dagger is also available in a hybrid G19x/G45 configuration, using the 3rd generation form factor. The Dagger provides nearly full parts compatibility with the Glock generation 3, except for a unique front locking block-rail assembly and the rear rail assembly. Where the Glock rails are not serviceable, the Daggers unique design allows for servicing and replacement of the rail assemblies. Dagger barrels, trigger mechanisms, slides, magazines, and most other maintenance parts are fully interchangeable with their Glock counterparts.

Retail locations

Palmetto State Armory has seven retail stores located in South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. It also has an outdoor shooting facility located in Swansea, South Carolina. A Myrtle Beach location on the former Sun News building has been announced to open in 2022.

References

{{reflist Firearm manufacturers of the United States Companies based in Columbia, South Carolina