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I had a tour of the FMK (For My Kountry) Firearms in Orange County company yesterday. I have toured many major firearms and ammunition companies in the past and watched their manufacturing process as a part of my job assignment.
FMK is a small operation in a size of a small warehouse. The pistol is similar to cross breed between Glock and Sig P250 in concept. They said they can produce about 500 pistols a month, but the company is looking foward to expanding to 2,000 a month. What I was impressed about was the passion of the company president Jim. He was a injection plastic molding/ die maker who "accidentally" got involved in the firearms manufaturing business. However, his knowledge and enthusiasm on firearms were admirable.
He only has a few machines to manufacture the guns, but hopes to expand. What is impressive is that he makes all the components at his shop. The frames, slides and other plastic parts are made at the location as he is producing injection molding. Some small parts and finish are outsourced, but vast majority of the parts including barrels are made on site. Thus, he doesn't have to rely on contractors.
He is about the only firearms manufacturer in California, and his pistols are one of only 3 pistols submitted and passed California safety test since 2006, I believe.
Initial impression on his pistols was good. It felt good in the hands, and overall fit was very good. He has Bill of Rights and some other interesting things laser engraved on the slide. He said he will make pistols with and without the engravings at the dealers request.
He is currently working on Gen 2 pistols with improvements from Gen 1. The pistol comes with several interchangeable sight blades for front and rear sights. He said he received many feedbacks from the shooters and try to improve his product. Gen 2 pistols looked good as well.
I haven't got an opportunity to shoot the pistol yet. However, he promised to send one to my office for a test. I am anxious to try one myself. I am thinking about buying one to support a California business and gun people. I will post the product review when I get a chance to shoot it.
I just wanted to let people know that there is a decent gun that was manufactured in good old state of California.
FMK is a small operation in a size of a small warehouse. The pistol is similar to cross breed between Glock and Sig P250 in concept. They said they can produce about 500 pistols a month, but the company is looking foward to expanding to 2,000 a month. What I was impressed about was the passion of the company president Jim. He was a injection plastic molding/ die maker who "accidentally" got involved in the firearms manufaturing business. However, his knowledge and enthusiasm on firearms were admirable.
He only has a few machines to manufacture the guns, but hopes to expand. What is impressive is that he makes all the components at his shop. The frames, slides and other plastic parts are made at the location as he is producing injection molding. Some small parts and finish are outsourced, but vast majority of the parts including barrels are made on site. Thus, he doesn't have to rely on contractors.
He is about the only firearms manufacturer in California, and his pistols are one of only 3 pistols submitted and passed California safety test since 2006, I believe.
Initial impression on his pistols was good. It felt good in the hands, and overall fit was very good. He has Bill of Rights and some other interesting things laser engraved on the slide. He said he will make pistols with and without the engravings at the dealers request.
He is currently working on Gen 2 pistols with improvements from Gen 1. The pistol comes with several interchangeable sight blades for front and rear sights. He said he received many feedbacks from the shooters and try to improve his product. Gen 2 pistols looked good as well.
I haven't got an opportunity to shoot the pistol yet. However, he promised to send one to my office for a test. I am anxious to try one myself. I am thinking about buying one to support a California business and gun people. I will post the product review when I get a chance to shoot it.
I just wanted to let people know that there is a decent gun that was manufactured in good old state of California.
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