Phoenix Arms
Produced by Phoenix
Phoenix Arms was a firearms manufacturer established in 1992. A predecessor company owned by George Jennings, Raven Arms, ceased operations in 1991, after which Jennings retired and sold his designs to Phoenix. Phoenix was founded and owned by Jennings’ ex-wife, his children, four of his grandchildren, and by Raven's former general manager. Phoenix is described by the U.S. BATF as one of the "Ring of Fire" companies, known for producing inexpensively-manufactured firearms often given the pejorative term "Saturday night special". Phoenix initially continued production of the MP-25, Raven's flagship model, before later augmenting it with two new pistols: the HP22 and HP25, chambered in .22 LR and .25 ACP, respectively. Production of the new HP pistols began in 1993 while sales may not have started until 1994. In 2001, the California Attorney General ordered Phoenix to cease manufacture and sales of certain HP22 pistols. Independent DOJ-certified laboratories had initially found mixed results for safety and reliability of the HP pistols, and ultimately it was determined that the 3" model in particular was not reliable enough to meet the 1999 standards. The pistols were later revised as the HP22A and HP25A models. The pistols are constructed of injection-molded Zamak, a zinc alloy. The low cost metal moldings were not always cleaned of flash before being assembled into full firearms and sold. Phoenix Arms offered a lifetime warranty for the original owner of the HP pistols, provided they had registered their purchase with the company. Terms and limitations were outlined in the pistol manual. In early 2025, Phoenix Arms ceased production and sales. Remaining parts and accessory inventory is available for sale from Garrettson Industries, though no full firearms or frames are available.