I tried to research...to no end. Are gun's steel imported?

[titaniumsalute]

I was trying to determine if the guns made in the US are manufactured with imported steel? Their costs are about to go up as well. I'm sure the Trumpeestas will love to pay more for their guns.

[Lee-Lee]

1. Im sure it probably varies as much as any industry

And in fact I’ll bet most domestic manufacturers don’t know or care, they order steel or they order parts from subcontractors and as long as it meets their specs they are happy.

Only exception may be the companies like Colt and FN that also do military contracts, the military contracts generally require domestic sourcing on raw materials whenever possible.

[sfwriter]

2. Doesnt matter.

The cost of ALL steel will rise as demand drives up the price of domestic steel.

[Ohiogal]

3. I was just wondering about this myself!

I was wondering .... won't the cost of all steel rise because of this tariff? Especially American steel?

I hope Trump's rubes are all OK paying lots more for their vehicles.

[Girard442]

4. I imagine the steel is a very small part of gun manufacturer's costs.

There's a lot of value* added there.

*Depends on how you defined "value", but you know what I mean.

[Sherman A1]

5. Agreed, but you will likely find companies citing the increased price of steel

to "offset" price increases. It's been in the news enough and will likely continue to be so they can hide behind this excuse to fatten the bottom line.

[John1956PA]

6. I think barrel stock and other steel components are of high-grade specialty steel made in USA. n/t

[helmedon1974]

7. Simple answer from foreign leaders

Place a high tariff on arms sold by the US. That'll stop this nonsense.

[titaniumsalute]

8. No kidding...

Boeing sells a LOT of airplanes and buys a LOT of aluminum from other countries. Those planes will cost a lot more to resell to other countries as well.