The American Gun Factory - Inside Standard Manufacturing & CSMC

We travelled to Connecticut in the USA to check out the Connecticut shotgun manufacturing company which includes Galazan guns and Standard Manufacturing.
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[@jabbott376]

"$6,000 and it comes with that wood? Oh you can pay extra if you want it to look nice." 😂 brutal.

[@Jebbis]

English walnut is grafted onto American because the American walnut is more resilient but the English walnuts taste better. Growing up my neighbor had a walnut orchard I learned about this.

[@grizz23]

That’s really cool I didn’t know that I have a few American walnut trees

[@houseofsolomon2440]

We had a walnut tree in our front yard (Conn.) growing up. I'll never forget the unique smell the pods had-

[@markcooper9063]

It was for nuts not wood we had these trees all around us in California

[@adamtaintbury]

Pretty much every grape vine in Europe is grafted onto American rootstock because of disease resistance.

[@dennisford4018]

As a very proud owner of four Galazan shotguns 2 RBL (28&20 Ga,) an A10 with a 2-barrel set, (20 & 12 ga.) and a new at the time Inverness 20ga. (serial # of 204) I shot the RBL (28) in one tournament and placed quite well. The A10 is probably one of best and most outstanding shotguns I have ever shot. I sent it back and had a 20ga. barrel matched to the receiver and with this combination I won my first Gold Medal in the Police Western States Police Olympics with a 97 score. Due disabilities I stepped away from competition shooting some years ago and sold all but 1 of my Galazan shotguns, keeping the unfired 20ga. Inverness shotgun to remember my several years on competition shooting. It is a lifetime gun believe me.

[@ryanknapp4964]

Connecticut was famous for its manufacturing, Remington, Colt, Winchester, Henry and more. Brass in Waterbury. Sikorsky, Pratt and Whitney, Electric Boat, and GE before our fool of a Governor ran them out. NSSF which puts on SHOT show is HQed in CT. I love old guns that say Connecticut on them and appreciate that CSMC is still making them here when everyone else has outsourced.

[@jakebissel2074]

Proud to be a 40 year experienced machinist and see others take pride in what they do automatically.

[@rapidrrobert4333]

Same here from a retired musical instrument repair tech, 50 years experience. There is only one way to learn, and that is by doing. Crossing the edge teaches you the boundary is. But .... It matters to few.

[@sportclay1]

One line of their shotguns was not covered and that was the top of the line Galazan sidelock o/u and sxs. Pinless sidelocks hand made each one a one off. maybe 20- made a year. I own several of Tony's guns. and have known Tony and Lou for many years. Quality products. The retail shop is open Thursday , Fri, Sat. Best to check before making the drive. The Facility is one of the old Stanley tool factories.

[@throatpunch4789]

Totally bad ASS! It broke my heart when said people walked by their beautiful hardwood and case hardened metal hand made artisan guns to go buy plastic glocks. But i do understand, not everyone needs a top of the line heirloom piece. Sometimes they just want a glock to shove into their waistband.

[@azzajohnson2123]

That’s a very smart company director building high and handmade firearms worth tens of thousands of dollars then also realising that they have to cater to the consumer market and do well in that space as well to keep his workers in a job and his machines running

[@Paladin1873]

I was not aware Connecticut Shotgun was scratch building their own doubles and over/unders. I thought they rebuilt and refurbished the guns of other makers. Nor was I aware they built all their different brands in house. This is a very informative video.

[@davidwilson8253]

Lol. 0 Lb oh hi hi if at by look like

[@Paladin1873]

@@davidwilson8253 You'll have to translate that into English for me.

[@usnchief1339]

@@davidwilson8253 WTF?

[@jooch_exe]

Wow, this was eye watering, and I'm not even interested in guns. The sheer amount of knowledge, pride and passion in that place is something to behold. The workshops are nothing short of amazing! Thanks TGS!

[@danielcurtis1434]

Then keep digging!!! If you had fun with this try picking up a real gun??? Everyone who a gun nut has been in your place!!!

[@user-mm4je1sb9b]

As a resident of CT and an owner of a SMI color case hardened 1911, I am so excited to see how amazing this company is. I hope to be able to purchase more from this American Heritage of a company.

[@WhuDhat]

same, would gladly purchase from standard mfg after seeing this

[@DisguisedFox_]

1911!!

[@LXDDLE10]

Great company, great story, great video. These people understand the markets and the importance of being able to deliver high quality products into several at the same time. Thanks for putting them on the radar.

[@paulwilson7234]

Completely agree 👍

[@sjowners]

Can't believe how much this channel has grown, congrats John and all the team.

[@Blondejam]

Outstanding. It is such a pleasure for me to see a gun being made. The section on the soldering of the side by side barrels was fantastic, such attention to detail as it has to be. Looks like a fantastic place to look at and visit. Truly a good job JC and Co. Cheers and keep up the good work!

[@ditzydoo4378]

That was Awesome. I've known of Galazan for years, but not this side of them. Thank you for this wonderful behind the scenes look.

[@justinlacapria2898]

I NEED to go there! I've never heard of them and I live like 20 mins away. I hope someday I can.

[@CaptainRon513]

Johnny, this is one of your most interesting videos and interesting to find such in USA...I watched you change in your approach as video progressed as the English have always been regarded as some of the finest gun artisans...Apparently you found another!

[@5_star_stays]

@@TGS Outdoors On TELEGRAM SCAM SCAM SCAM! IGNORE!

[@nathanmargolis2]

I live in Connecticut, and go to church with Tony Galazan. His shotguns are truly the best in the US, not just in function, but in the sheer beauty of them.

[@MrEtonmess]

Excellent tour. Good questions brought out some of the soul of the ‘operation’. Really satisfying to see things being made in this way with mix of machines and handcrafting.

[@brianhanson4136]

In addition to his rifles, Teddy Roosevelt also took along a 12 gauge Fox side by side, of which he said, “No better gun was made.” There are many nice Foxes on the secondary market, many responsibly priced. If you’d like a new, custom-made one (and have escaped the current economic problems) take a look at the Foxes being made by Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company, but be prepared for some sticker shock.

[@katana258]

fox phil my dad got in 1920 was the only shotgun he ever owned and now i have it .has just worked every time for 100 years

[@blt981]

That was soo cool. Thanks for your interviewing . The owner won me over to buy his products. He is a John Browning of our current times. I love his sincerity . I’m gonnna give him my BUSSINESS,.I would like to have a beer with him and Would be Honored to work for him.

[@perpetualjon]

That guy just casually mentioned, "We make a Damascus wheel gun..." I'm like, now just wait a second there!! What?!?! I wanna' see that right this instant!! Truly a fascinating facility and collection of master craftsmen. Couple with that the business smarts to keep this place running and innovating all the time and you have a world-class factory with no comparison. The diversity of products alone is impressive. But to see the attitude around what they make and how they clearly value quality over anything else is a pleasure to see. I hope some day to visit this amazing place. No doubt, the "Willy-Wonka for adults" reference is spot-on!

[@jonpettet7085]

This is why i love ytube, documentaries like this are gold.

[@marksd5650]

Thanks Johnny, that was a good time. I live close to these guys and never knew they were there. Best Regards gentlemen.

[@Duschbag]

Been selling Industrial Tools for over forty two years as well as Shooting Shotguns. LOVED this video. I sell the Eldorado / Drill Master Gun Drills to a few of my customers as well. John is a great guy..! I WISH I could get one of these SPECTACULAR Clay's Guns..! WOW...! 😳

[@matthewdeepblue]

Now go to Turnbull restoration in New York and Rock Island Auctions there too

[@upstage925]

I've been an admirer of firearms since I was a kid. When I became old enough to buy firearms, I started with the cheap affordable guns. As I have gotten older, my tastes have changed and I can appreciate a nice, well made wood stock shotgun/ rifle.

[@upstage925]

@@TGS Outdoors On TELEGRAM lol can't wait hahaha

[@everydaycompress4259]

this is why i love living in North Carolina i can walk out back and shoot many guns as i want and im betting a pistol i own was made right here in this factory :)

[@frankjrmuchnok2647]

What an outstanding tour of a very unique company. Loved every minute of it.

[@wrxs1781]

Good to see, made in America quality.

[@doorman13k]

They have came a long way! I was introduced to the factory/shop in the late eighties .small compared to todays location. The galazan was just in the making and service work was a main stream as well. Well done gents!!

[@mrkeopele]

absolutely love the hidden fasteners on the scrolled decorative action, nice nice nice, and the plant feels so casual, nice, thank you

[@paulwilson7234]

Definitely an eye opener on American gunmaking. Had to watch this again for A 10 and Galazan over & under.

[@George_Ren]

Wow, what a factory. I'm just trying to get my head around the knowledge & skill in there.

[@jamesgunter9100]

This has to be one of the most fascinating videos I've ever seen.

[@billmmckelvie5188]

I can definitely see someone moving to the U.S. He is very much enamoured with this gun factory!

[@georgegeorgiev2610]

Never heard of them, thank you for showing, this was awesome!

[@Swrdfshtrmbns]

I have one of their shotguns, the entry level revelation series. I love it.

[@johnfarmer2264]

I've fired one of their 12 gauge SXS models. I don't remember which model (it was about 10 years ago) but, i will never forget the sound of the lock up, the balance, and the solid and satisfying punch of the recoil. They truly are functional works of art.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Let me tell you something Johnny a friend of mine has 3 of these Connecticut shotgun over and unders and they are not cheap and so beautiful love them.

[@markb.7642]

I've been to New England many times and never knew about this place, I will have to save up and make a trip there.

[@jimmarcham6271]

Wow ! Mind blown. Thanks for sharing!

[@benbeattie4609]

A wonderful insight into an American gun maker with a dizzying amount of variation - thank you very much for the superb content, as always! I really want one of those model 21 .22 double rifles now (perhaps in .17 WSM)!!

[@robertjeffery6100]

As a machinist I like the shop and the quality 🇱🇷🇺🇸

[@wekker090]

It sucks not having something like that around here.. would die to work @ a company like that.

[@paultennis9569]

Wow love to see USA products and how proud this man was showing the workmanship that happens. The handmade guns makes me want to buy one.

[@ddoherty5956]

Jonnie's eyes lit up when he saw the A10 was dripping gold on the action 🤣🤣🤣

[@jempoof]

Making this kinda stuff the way they have and do is so hard and they do it so well.

[@recklesseric59]

wow what an amazing factory!

[@SnowFootprints96]

I love traditional and beautiful guns. But a gun that cost more than a new car is something unattainable by most people. Glocks are boring but they last forever and just work at a price most people can afford. I'd love a a10, but I don't know if I can ever afford one.

[@williamemerson1799]

Damn, what a shop. Seems like a pretty laid back environment.👍🍻

[@richardtaylor3086]

Amazing factory turning out beautiful guns👍👍👍

[@jayh9144]

More videos like this, please!

[@javoratree3861]

That was amazing. Thank you.

[@ianlinklater4510]

Great to see a company defying the odds and producing the most beautiful HAND made intricate useful works of art.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Thank you so much for bringing this American gun maker to light. As an American I did not realize a company like this existed. Very cool O/U's.

[@blademan4043]

Beautiful! The show room looks like a museum.

[@alexferrara5975]

Excellent video. Really interesting to see the quality and craftsmanship that goes into those guns.

[@mallardcutter7209]

Great video !!! Looking forward to you coming back over !

[@szabib2144]

Thank you for putting this out their those were some of the most beautiful firearms I’ve ever seen. When I heard 25k for a 22lr that is only made at a rate of 2 a year I knew this company was amazing

[@darellkettley6622]

What an absolute fantastic watch!! 👌👊

[@jeanmorin9095]

That was an absolutely fascinating visit. How American! -- in the best of best sense of it!

[@charlesholder8009]

A great video. I spent most of my time thinking. I want one of those, oh, and one of those. Ooo one of those. Wow, I'd love one of those. Pity they are not for sale in the UK

[@d.j.9961]

Whereas I have plastic fantastic, I still appreciate older, historical firearms! I love lever action rifles, single action revolvers, & every firearm! My next is a bolt action 6.5.

[@troystaten5633]

Very cool, I did not know that this company is that big.

[@eddiepedrosa3805]

One of the best advertisements ever lol

[@JA51711]

Great Dickens quote. True

[@johnpew6846]

Excellent video! Thanks.

[@davidbetts480]

Hello TGS, I have totally enjoyed this video thank you.

[@ragnarragnarsson3128]

Fantastic content! Had no idea Standard built so many kinds of pews

[@tgsoutdoors]

Piles of pews

[@thomaspaine5091]

nice tour johnny, didn't know galazan was so big

[@rigsbyL1]

OUTSTANDING !!!

[@danhill6333]

Why does the Red Duck think I'd be interested in the double barrel pump thingy more than a gun with woooood on it? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tgsoutdoors]

More plastic = more freedom

[@ct2368]

Truly amazing.

[@mikeproctor3664]

I've had two of their guns, a 20 gauge Fox CE grade, #3 of the first ones. A custom made 20 gauge Model 21 -1 with 20 and 28 gauge 30" barrels. Sorry to say I sold both.

[@edwardh1591]

I really enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing.

[@hyundai170]

Wow what a place.

[@rh3223]

Fascinating. Thankyou

[@hammerdown9]

Awesome content! Thanks 🙏

[@kenlansing1216]

That presentation grade Fox would have been perfect if only a little more understated: too glossy.

[@douglasbell2448]

Thanks JC, greats to see quality gun making at first hand, I expect the product will never reach our shores, sadly.

[@CaptainRon513]

Johnny, this is one of the most interesting videos...I wish there had been a better description of the G1 with regard to similarity comparison to the K80

[@davidshaffer4649]

Wow,just Wow!

[@joshmajor8662]

This was VERY INTERESTING!!! Thank you for this, I’ve owned a few standards over the years and have regretted selling them everytime Lol

[@williambaker4417]

That was fascinating. Thanks!

[@EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl]

Que interesante y bello recorrido adentro de la fábrica de armas en E. U. en este caso en la fábrica de escopetas Galazan, nos dieron una muy buena explicación de como se hace cada pieza y en general como se fabrican las armas, que por cierto son hermosas, son de colección..!! Que buen documental y recorrido me gusto mucho..!! Excelente video TGS Outdoors..!!

[@johnsoncozier2152]

This is so amazing its like English guns been made in America

[@mirandahotspring4019]

Fascinating video, thanks.

[@grizz23]

Awesome factory and awesome video

[@JohnDoe-jn4ex]

That was a real threat. Love every second 💕

[@turboslag]

That was bl00dy interesting! So much innovation and thinking outside the box. I wasn't surprised to hear that people walked past his wonderful traditional shotguns at Shot Show, hand crafted shotguns are a British and European thing.

[@barretharms655]

That is a beautiful shop you have there

[@911Locksmiths]

I’m jealous of that tour.

[@bruceyeoward6544]

I have seen a A10 for sale in Australia, the G1 looks interesting but very plain looking at a glance, how about a review with shooting of both.

[@antlerking69]

Very cooll, thank you very much

[@stupidhead9117]

Being a TV camera op and videographer, this is very nicely shot and edited.

[@John1911]

Dude, that was amazing.

[@PopBubbleWrappable]

The ultimate high-end Fudd company. Congrats guys!

[@MarkyMark2177]

I wanna see you dual wielding machine guns next time you come here 🇺🇸

[@tgsoutdoors]

Not as much as we want to see it

[@disphenoidal]

Connecticut is part of the historic center of firearms manufacturing in the US and I am glad to see the tradition is being kept alive. I own a Revelation and love the true charcoal color case hardening. It’s a US made O/U that’s competitive with the mainstream price imports like the Beretta 686, but much nicer in my opinion. I think a lot of people looked askance at the DP12, etc. but I see his point about getting attention for the company. Maybe some of those folks will decide to get a Savage-Fox or Revelation.

[@ryanknapp4964]

Gotta have something for SHOT show! I also have a revelation and love it

[@georgegeorgiev2610]

How do you like the Revelation? Did you get to see it, handle it before buying? I would love to have one.

[@disphenoidal]

@@georgegeorgiev2610 I did not, but I wrote to CSMC to get the full stock dimensions first, which are typical. I like it, the gun is handsome and well made. There is a review of it in Shooting Sportsman you can probably find online. It is quite light, I mostly shoot targets so it’s not ideal for that. I may send it back to have a recoil pad put on, which CSMC does for a nominal fee, to help with recoil and length. Those can be an issue with target shooting, less so with hunting. For a hunter I believe it would be just about ideal.

[@gerry343]

Lou, the manager, seems like a really nice guy. The factory looks a bit haphazard, but they obviously know what they're doing making guns. Having a broad range of types and quality is a good strategy for covering the market.

[@usnchief1339]

Agree! Especially when compared to the Beretta factory. I guess what is important is the quality of the parts being produced and their final integration into the overall firearm.