More than 100 Olympic Medals won with Eley Tenex since 1964
British-based ammunition manufacturer Eley Limited has reached a century in Olympic medals.
Frank Advice from Frank Brownell on Buying AR15s
Administrator's Note: We saw Frank Brownells' advice in the March 27 Brownells Web Bench e-letter and thought his comments about current AR15 market shortages were on point. We got permission to post them on GunReports.com.
U.S Military Awards Winchester 9mm Frangible Ammunition Contract
The U.S. Military has awarded Winchester Ammunition a five-year contract with a maximum value of $30 million for 9mm frangible training ammunition.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009.
Illinois Supreme Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Beretta
The Illinois Supreme Court has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2001 against firearms manufacturer Beretta U.S.A. Corp. arising out of a criminal shooting.
Brownells Gets New TACOM Magazine Contract
Montezuma, Iowa, (March 18, 2009)--Brownells, the Iowa gunsmithing tool and firearm accessory supplier, announced today that it has been awarded another contract for magazines by the U.S. Army TACOM, Rock Island, Illinois.
Update: DoD Ammo-Case Destruction Policy Withdrawn
The Department of Defense has announced it has scrapped a new policy that required destruction of fired military cartridge brass.
DoD Dictates ‘Mutilation’ of Used Ammo Cases, Affecting 223, 308, 50-Cal Availability
The attack on gun ownership has begun in earnest, but in an asymmetrical way. Log on to the Georgia Arms website, and you’ll see this notice: Due to new government regulations concerning the purchasing of surplus brass, we are removing sales of all 223 and all 308 until further notice.
Sporting-Goods Excise Taxes in 2009 Reach Record Level—$336 Million
Excise taxes paid on sporting firearms, ammunition and archery equipment in 2009 contributed a record nearly $336 million, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Pelosi Yanks Holder’s Chain on Gun Control
The NRA's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) published a response to the ABC News item last week about Attorney General Eric Holder's comments that the Obama Administration will seek to ban some imported semi-autos, misrepresented as assault weapons.
Recall: PPK And PPK/S Pistols May Permit a Round To Be Discharged Without The...
Smith & Wesson is recalling all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002, until February 3, 2009.
How Good is the Gun Business? Barron’s says Pretty Dang Good
From Barron's, the financial publishing firm: 'The stay-at-home hobbyist speculator crowd has been manically betting that societal unrest will have us all arming ourselves.'
Shotgunner Rhode Bests Cali Ammo Scheme
A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s law requiring a background check for each ammunition purchase violates the Second...