It's a fluff piece. From the 2011 manufacturing list provided, the top 10 manufacturers of handguns (Pistols+Revolvers) are:
10 Heritage 68,186
9 Beemiller 78,300
8 KelTec 90,177
7 Beretta 101,757
6 Burbak Machine 102,688
5 Kimber 104,303
4 Tarus 114,132
3 Sig Sauer 357,728
2 Smith & Wesson 700,324 = 406,151 (Maine) + 56,527 (Mass.) +237,646 (Mass)
1 Sturm, Ruger 805,995 = 2,045 (NH) + 193,025 (NH) + 610,925 (AZ)
10 Heritage 68,186
9 Beemiller 78,300
8 KelTec 90,177
7 Beretta 101,757
6 Burbak Machine 102,688
5 Kimber 104,303
4 Tarus 114,132
3 Sig Sauer 357,728
2 Smith & Wesson 700,324 = 406,151 (Maine) + 56,527 (Mass.) +237,646 (Mass)
1 Sturm, Ruger 805,995 = 2,045 (NH) + 193,025 (NH) + 610,925 (AZ)
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