Detonics Explained

Detonics Defense
Type:	Privately held
Foundation:	~1976
Location City:	Millstadt, Illinois (since 2007)
Location Country:	United States
Products:	Compact 1911-style pistols

Detonics was an American firearm manufacturing company founded around 1976, which had existed under several owners and variants of this name. Detonics was best known for its innovative design of compact self-loading pistols, such as the Pocket 9 and the 1911-style Combat Master.^{[1] [2]}

Iterations

• ~1976-1987: Detonics Manufacturing Company (Seattle, Washington)
• 1987-1992: New Detonics (Arizona)
• 2004-2007: Detonics USA (Georgia)

References

• "The History of Detonics". Accessed July 2, 2012
• The Detonics Story. Rick Brenemen, Sightm1911.com
• Rauch, Walt. "Detonics Combat Master". Handguns Magazine, December 13, 2005.

Notes and References

1. http://www.thespecialistsltd.com/detonics-pocket-9 Detonics Pocket 9
2. Book: Leroy Thompson. The Colt 1911 Pistol. 2011. Osprey Publishing. 978-1-84908-433-8. 76–.