Olympic Arms builds and sells AR15 pattern rifles and pistols. It also owns Safari Arms, maker of Colt 1911 pattern pistols. Olympic Arms began as Schuetzen Gun Works (SGW) in 1956, manufacturing barrels in Colorado Springs, CO. In 1975 the company moved to Olympia, WA. In 1982, SGW changed its name to Olympic Arms. In 1987 the company purchased Safari Arms, adding the M1911 pistol to its AR15 products.