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Ferfrans

American firearms manufacturer

Ferfrans (stylized as FERFRANS) is an American firearms manufacturer based in Montclair, California. It was established in 1998 by Filipino–American brothers Ferdinand and Francis Sy. Ferfrans was derived from the brother's names, Ferdinand and Francis.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1998Founded1
  • Industryweapons industry1
  • HeadquartersCalifornia1
  • Legal formprivately held company1

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Ferfrans (stylized as FERFRANS) is an American firearms manufacturer based in Montclair, California. It was established in 1998 by Filipino–American brothers Ferdinand and Francis Sy. Ferfrans was derived from the brother's names, Ferdinand and Francis. The company was previously known as Ferfrans Specialties.2

Products and brands

  • firearm

Listed on Wikidata.1

FERFRANS recently updated their product line, focusing more on the AR-type range.

Current:

FERFRANS SOAR (Special Operations Assault Rifle)

FERFRANS SOAR-P – a piston version of the SOAR

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FERFRANS SCW (Sub-Compact Weapon)

FERFRANS HVLAR (High Volume Light Automatic Rifle)

FERFRANS SOACR (Special Operations Adaptable Combat Rifle)

FERFRANS RMGL 403 (Rail Mounted Grenade Launcher)

Former:

FERFRANS TSR and TSR-2 – based on the Savage 10FCP sniper rifle

FERFRANS SOPMOD M14/M1A EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle)

FERFRANS PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) – replaced by the FERFRANS SCW

FERFRANS Mini Commando – replaced by the FERFRANS SCW

Ferfrans also makes a muzzle brake with a detachable Concussion Reduction Device (CRD) designed to direct muzzle blast away from the shooter to reduce felt concussion.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ferfrans, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1998Founded Founded1

Sources

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