Brenneke Introduces Quik-Shok Copper Lead-Free Centerfire Rifle Ammunition
The German firm Brenneke is introducing its Quik-Shok Copper centerfire rifle bullets to the U.S.
Winchester Dual Bond Bullet Introduced
The new Winchester Supreme Elite Dual Bond bullets, introduced for 2009 in big-bore handgun cartridges and shotgun slug product lines, uses a'bullet within a bullet' design that splits into 12 segments.
Sierra Adds .30 Caliber 155 gr. HPBT MatchKing Palma
SEDALIA, Mo. -- For 2009, Sierra has introduced a 30 caliber 155 grain HPBT Palma to its MatchKing line.
Fiocchi Introduces Extrema .32 Auto XTP
Fiocchi Ammunition has introduced a .32 Auto 60-grain hollow point cartridge using the XTP bullet. The XTP bullet offers controlled expansion, terminal penetration and superb accuracy, Fiocchi claims.
ATK Awarded $87 Million Contract to Supply Non-Standard Ammunition for Afghanistan
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $87 million contract by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill., to supply various types of non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition in support of emergent requirements for Afghan National Security Forces.
Winchester Ammunition Rolls Out Xpediter High-Velocity 22LR Round
Winchester has announced the Supreme Xpediter 22 long rifle varmint and small game round. The copper plated 32-grain lead hollow point bullet achieves a muzzle velocity of 1,640 feet per second.
Hornady rolls new ammo for 2009
Hornady's new-ammo introductions for 2009 include Critical Defense concealed carry and personal defense ammunition.
Fiocchi Adds 9mm Subsonic Cartridge
Fiocchi Ammunition has added a 9mm Luger 158-grain full-metal-jacketed subsonic load to its Shooting Dynamics line.
Federal Premium and Ruger Introduce New Revolver Cartridge
ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium has partnered with Ruger to introduce a new personal-defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil.
NASGW Announces Winners of 2008 Industry Achievement Awards
ATLANTA — The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers has announced the 2008 winners of its Industry Achievement Awards at the associations’ Annual Expo in Atlanta’s Mart Facility.
Firearms Industry Sales Up in Second Quarter, But Long Guns Feel Economic Pinch
Sales by firearm and ammunition manufacturers were up 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2008, led by a 14.2 percent increase in ammunition sales and a 9 percent rise in handgun sales, according to the firearm industry's best economic indicator.
Brady Campaign: NRA Failed to Deliver ‘Gun Voters’
Barack Obama would be the most anti-gun president in American history. But according to the Brady Campaign, the NRA failed to deliver its “supposed block of single-issue voters” in Tuesday’s election. According to exit polls, the economy took precedence for many voters.
Worrisome Questions From SCOTUS
I am uneasy after hearing oral arguments in the Supreme Court case, Garland v. VanDerStok, and reviewing a transcript from the October 8, 2024 session....