Palmetto State Armory

Palmetto State Armory is an American firearms company based in Columbia, South Carolina. The name derives from South Carolina's official nickname, "The Palmetto State".[1] Palmetto State Armory operates six retail locations around the state of South Carolina.

AR 15 built using a Palmetto State Armory PA 15 lower receiver

History

Jamin McCallum is a veteran of the United States Army National Guard[2] who served overseas in the Iraq War. Jamin established Palmetto State Armory in 2008 after leaving a career in accounting to pursue his passion in firearms.[3]

Jamin began selling magazines and ammunition online while fulfilling orders out of his garage. 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."[4]

Palmetto State Armory's website now sells a full array of firearms-related products. Everything it builds in-house as well as reloading supplies and tactical and hunting apparel.

Product line

Palmetto State Armory is known for its line of AR-15 rifles and pistols.[5] The video documenting the "Torture Test" of their rifle has been viewed more than a quarter of a million times on YouTube, and shows how well the rifle can withstand various methods of abuse.

In the last several years Palmetto State Armory's line has expanded to include AK-47 style rifles, a line of 1911 handguns,[6] AR-10 rifles, a 6.5 Creedmoor rifle, 9mm AR-style pistols,[7] and various rifle uppers from with a caliber assortment varying .22LR to .308 WIN. Palmetto State Armory plans to add a 9mm Glock clone to its line, the PS9 Dagger. The PS9 is expected to be available on the retail market in the third quarter of 2020.[8]

Retail locations

Palmetto State Armory has six retail stores located throughout the state of South Carolina. The cities of Greenville, Columbia, Ridgeland, Mount Pleasant and Summerville all host at least one location. Palmetto State Armory also has an outdoor shooting facility located in Swansea, SC called Palmetto Outdoors.

References
  1. "The Palmetto State State Nickname | State Symbols USA". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  2. Bowers, Paul. "Palmetto State Armory is arming South Carolina with its own take on the AR-15". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  3. https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/palmetto-state-armory-is-arming-south-carolina-with-its-own-take-on-the-ar-15/Content?oid=5078103
  4. reports, Local. "Palmetto State Armory expansion in Lexington County to create 300 jobs". SCNow. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  5. Amy Dillon (2013-06-06), Palmetto State Armory PA-15 Durability Test, retrieved 2017-12-21
  6. "Tested: Palmetto State Armory 1911 Two-Tone Premium Pistol". American Rifleman. August 16, 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. "The PSA PG-9 Shockwave: The Ideal AR Pistol for Home Defense?". American Rifleman. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. "Palmetto State Armory just unveiled its first-ever 9 mm pistol — here's what it looks like". Military Times. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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