Industry Notes

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 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.

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC — Del-Ton, an online dealer of AR-15 parts and accessories, began selling its own line of AR-15 rifles earlier this year.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Smith & Wesson Corp. has recently filled orders from three state agencies for duty firearms for its Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series.

Hornady's new-ammo introductions for 2009 include Critical Defense concealed carry and personal defense ammunition.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Start-up manufacturer Constitution Arms is preparing to build the Palm Pistol, an unusually shaped handgun for the elderly and disabled.

ARTHUR, Ill. — GunSafe makes custom hardwood cabinets that let owners enjoy the beauty of their favorite guns while greatly reducing the fear that burglars and children will have access to them.

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched a blog aimed at hunting down and correcting inaccuracies about firearms and the firearms industry.

The United States Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) has spoken out against U.S. Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) toppling Representative John Dingell (D- MI) as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

SOUTHPORT, CT – Ruger's SR9 pistol has been placed on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale within the State of California, as well as the Massachusetts Approved Firearms Roster.

Fiocchi Ammunition has added a 9mm Luger 158-grain full-metal-jacketed subsonic load to its Shooting Dynamics line.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that it has filled orders from three state agencies for duty firearms for its Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series. Smith & Wesson has filled an order from the Washington Department of Corrections for 500 M&P pistols chambered in 9mm. In addition, the company also shipped 555 M&P357 pistols to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Services, as well as 100 M&P45 pistols to the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations. Each of the three agencies converted to the M&P pistols from non-Smith & Wesson firearms.