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Speer Secures Long-Term Ammunition Contract from French National Police

Thursday, February 15th, 2018

Latest Round of International Contract Highlights Speer’s Commitment to Excellence

LEWISTON, Idaho – February 14, 2017 – The French National Police recently awarded Speer with a long-term contract for its 124-grain, 9mm Luger Gold Dot Duty ammunition. This contract reflects the company’s industry-leading technologies and longstanding commitment to excellence.

“The French National Police are one of the world’s finest law enforcement agencies. We’re proud to provide Speer Gold Dot for their duty ammunition needs,” said Jason Nash, Senior Director of Marketing, “and are honored they selected us for this important contract.”

Gold Dot was the first handgun ammunition loaded with true, bonded-core bullets. Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor construction process bonds the jacket to the alloyed lead core one atom at a time. This process virtually eliminates core-jacket separation while guaranteeing uniform jacket thickness for superior accuracy.

Each Gold Dot hollow-point cavity is tuned by caliber and bullet weight to ensure optimum expansion and penetration. Additional Gold Dot features include ultra-reliable CCI primers, plus high-powered, clean-burning propellants and nickel-plated brass cases for smooth function and extreme durability.

Headquartered in Lewiston, Idaho, Speer has a long-standing reputation for making the world’s finest bullets and in 1996 became one of the first U.S. ammunition manufacturers to achieve ISO 9001 certification for quality. The company manufactures a variety of bullets and cartridges for law enforcement, reloading and sporting applications.

Speer is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Speer, go to www.speer-ammo.com.

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Federal Premium Launches All-New Hydra-Shok Deep Personal Defense Load

Friday, February 9th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – February 8, 2018 – Federal Premium Ammunition is pleased to announce a new high-performance self-defense load. Hydra-Shok Deep builds off the time-tested Hydra-Shok platform with design improvements that better meet modern performance measurements. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

Federal Premium Hydra-Shok ammunition has proven itself for self-defense since 1989. Hydra-Shok Deep’s redesigned bullet features a more robust center post and a core design that provides as much as 50 percent deeper penetration than classic Hydra-Shok.

Features & Benefits
• Penetrates 15 inches in bare ballistics gel—the optimal depth according to FBI standards
• 50 percent deeper penetration than classic Hydra-Shok
• 70 percent improvement in overall FBI protocol score compared to classic Hydra-Shok
• Iconic center post design has been improved for better integrity and performance through civilian barriers
• Consistent, specially formulated propellant
• Extremely reliable Federal primer

Part No. / Description / MSRP
P9HSD1 / 9mm Luger 135-grain Hydra-Shok Deep / $27.95

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

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Sneak Peek – Edgar Brothers Presents – ‘Reloading with Rosie’

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

Edgar Brothers have a very special new mini-series starting with their very own Rosie Jones, whom you may know for her philanthropic work on behalf of UK and US charities as part of the Hot Shot Calendars. You aren’t going to want to miss ‘Reloading with Rosie’.

Rosie will be joined by some of the most familiar names in the UK reloading scene – sharing their expert tips and tricks. Who knows, you might even be tempted to have a go yourself!

shootingsports.edgarbrothers.com/pages/Reloading-With-Rosie

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Simunition Partners With DSG Arms

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018

Authorized LE Distributor for Texas

Fort Worth, TX, January 29, 2018– Defense Solutions Group, Inc. is pleased to become an authorized distributor for the full array of Simunition® products in Texas.

For the past 15 years, military and police officers around the world have placed their trust in Simunition® – a pioneer and world leader in providing military, law enforcement and approved range members with the most realistic and non-lethal force-on-force, short range simulation training system.

As DSG vice president Zack Jones states: “With increasing pressure on law enforcement everywhere, we are excited to have this opportunity to provide access to a proven non-lethal training system designed to build crucial experience and good judgement in life or death situations.”

DSG will be the Texas distributor for the FX® system, comprised of FX® marking munitions, weapon conversion kits and personal protective equipment. All three essential components are supported by a comprehensive Simunition® Scenario and Safety Certification Training Course.

Available Simunition® Products:

·         FX Marking Cartridges
·         SecuriBlank Loud Cartridges
·         SecuriBlank Quiet Cartridges
·         CQT Cartridges
·         5.56MM Bolt Conversion Kit w/o Sporter Block
·         Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glock 19/23 Slide Conversion Kit
·         Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glock 17/22/31/35 Slide Conversion Kit
·         Sig P320 Full Size Slide Conversion Kit

To set up a Simunition® product demonstration or sales presentation, please call 1-800-382-7571 or contact DSG Sales Representative James Dykgraaf at 817-806-9242, Ext. 231 or email at jdykgraaf@dsginc.com. DSG Arms can also assist in arranging for a Simunition® Scenario and Safety Certification Training Course conducted by licensed Simunition® instructors.

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Nammo Takes Ownership Position In MAC LLC

Friday, January 26th, 2018

Bay St. Louis. MS. January 26 2018, 08:00 CST.

Nammo is proud to announce that it has taken an ownership position in MAC LLC, a leader in the development and production of lightweight polymer cartridge cases for small and medium caliber ammunition.

Managing the weight of weapons and ammunition continues to be a major challenge for today’s armed forces, causing fatigue for individual soldiers, while reducing range and endurance for vehicles and aircraft. Responding to this challenge, MAC LLC has spent several years developing and commercializing lightweight, polymer-based solutions for military and aerospace markets, significantly reducing the weight of military ammunition products. Nammo, as one of the leading providers of specialty ammunition for military and commercial customers in the western world, believes that this technology will strengthen its ability to provide a reliable advantage to its customers.

Morten Brandtzæg, President and CEO of the Nammo Group says, “Our ownership position in MAC LLC is perfect for Nammo. Their technology and products are complementary to our product portfolio and we see a strong future for lightweight solutions. MAC LLC will strengthen our group’s strategic position in the US and international ammunition markets.”

Reijo Bragberg, Executive Vice President of Nammo Small and Medium Caliber Ammuniton says: “This is a very exciting opportunity for Nammo. We are now joining with a company that is the frontrunner in development of lightweight technologies, which are of great importance for our defense customers”.

Nick Malkovich, President of MAC LLC , “Supported by Nammo, MAC LLC will continue to develop technologies and support our troops with superior lightweight ammunition solutions. We are extremely satisfied to have Nammo as one of our owners. Nammo is well known for their high performance products and for being a reliable supplier of products that give advantage to US and allied customers. Nammo and MAC LLC are in many ways a perfect match.”

MAC LLC will continue to operate as they have, providing a leadership role in lightweight ammunition solutions, and will be an important partner in Nammo’s US growth plan going forward.

The acquisition has been reviewed and approved by the US government.

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Federal Premium 224 Valkyrie Wins Best New Ammunition Big Rock Sports East Award

Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 15, 2018 – Federal Premium 224 Valkyrie was recently named Best New Ammunition at the 2018 Big Rock Sports East distributor show in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new cartridge provides extremely flat trajectories, match accuracy and supersonic velocities beyond 1,300 yards. It also offers significantly less wind drift and drop than other loads in its class, as well as less than half the recoil of cartridges with comparable ballistics.

“We are honored that a strong distribution partner such as Big Rock Sports recognizes the significance and performance potential of this innovative and exciting new cartridge,” said Federal Premium Product Director Mike Holm. “It transforms the MSR 15 platform. Loaded in a full array of high-performance projectiles, 224 Valkyrie is the new choice for both long-range target shooters and hunters.”

Federal Premium’s new 224 Valkyrie cartridge will be initially available in four of its proven product lines, offering serious options for competitors, long-range target shooters and hunters pursuing varmints up to deer-sized game. These options include 90-grain Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing, 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint, 90-grain Fusion MSR and 75-grain American Eagle TMJ.

Located in Newport, North Carolina, Big Rock Sports carries more than 190,000 product SKUs and services more than 15,000 fishing, shooting, camping, taxidermy and marine retailers across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and eight other countries. New products, new vendors, new ideas and the right product mix for each regional market draw more than 9,000 retailers and 900 manufacturers to its trade shows every year.

“Big Rock Sports provides tremendous value and service to the independent dealer base,” Holm said. “We appreciate the distribution services they provide to each and every one of our independent dealers, providing our latest and greatest new products as well as our existing, time-tested and industry-proven core products.”

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

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Federal Premium Will Launch 25 New Products at the 2018 SHOT Show

Friday, January 12th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 9, 2018 – Federal Premium will launch more than two dozen new products within several lines during the 2018 SHOT Show (Booth No. 14551), January 23-26 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“We have a huge year for new product introductions in 2018,” said Brian Anderson, Senior Marketing Manager for Federal Premium. “In addition to altogether new product lines, we’ll be expanding many existing product families, such as Edge TLR, Black Cloud, Syntech, Fusion, American Eagle, Speed-Shok, reloading components and more. Our customers will love the new options available for them this year.”

Product Launch Highlights Include:

Hydra-Shok Deep 9mm Luger: The all-new 135-grain self-defense load features an improved center post and is designed to penetrate to optimal FBI standards.

Syntech Action Pistol: Three heavy-bullet competition loads that meet power factor requirements in 9mm Luger, 40 S&W and 45 Auto.

Edge TLR- Three product line additions: 155-grain 7mm Rem. Magnum, 140-grain 270 Win. and 140-grain 270 WSM.

Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 224 Valkyrie: This 90-grain match bullet is loaded in the all-new 224 Valkyrie long-range cartridge and offers supersonic velocities past 1,300 yards.

Fusion MSR 224 Valkyrie: This 90-grain 224 cal. hunting bullet has been loaded in the all-new 224 Valkyrie long-range cartridge.

American Eagle Rifle: Three product line additions, including 224 Valkyrie 75-grain TMJ, 223 Rem. 75-grain FMJ and 6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain BTHP.

Power-Shok Copper 300 Blackout: This 120-grain hunting load features an accurate, all-copper, hollow-point bullet and Catalyst lead-free primer.

Gold Medal Grand Paper: Seven classic paper hull 12-gauge loads utilizing SoftCell wad technology, the PrimerLock head and dense lead shot.

Grand Slam: A line of 10 all-new copper-plated lead turkey loads with FLITECONTROL FLEX wad for use with all chokes.

Black Cloud with FLITECONTROL FLEX: Six new 12- and 20-gauge additions loaded with No. 1 or No. 3 shot, and a High Velocity 1 shot option.

Speed-Shok: These redesigned steel waterfowl shotshells feature faster, cleaner-burning powder. Sold in 48 load options.

Unprimed Brass: The industry’s best unprimed reloading brass for a full range of cartridges, including new 224 Valkyrie. Available in 17 options.

Edge TLR Component Bullets: Four new 30 cal., 270 cal. and 7mm/.284 Edge TLR hunting bullet options for reloaders.

All these new products, and more, for handgun, rimfre, centerfire, shotshell and reloading will be on display at Booth No. 14551 for customers to view and learn product details.

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

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Super Vel Ammunition Forms Strategic Alliance With Cor-Bon Ammunition Founder

Tuesday, January 9th, 2018

Peter Pi Sr., the founder of Cor-Bon Ammunition, having sold his company, has formed a strategic alliance with Super Vel Ammunition to grow Super Vel’s sales and assist with new product designs as Super Vel’s director of business development.

“Peter Pi is highly regarded for his many innovations at Cor-Bon and Glaser Ammunition, including his patented bullet designs and the introduction of such cartridges as the .400 Corbon and .500 S&W Magnum. It has been well said that when Peter Sr. founded Cor-Bon in 1982, he essentially picked up where Lee Jurras, the founder of Super Vel, had left off,” said Super Vel Ammunition president Cameron Hopkins. “It’s more than fitting that Peter Sr. would now lend his extensive expertise to the new Super Vel.”

Super Vel Ammunition was founded by Lee Jurras in 1963, who is credited with the invention of the jacketed hollow point bullet. Super Vel created a whole new genre of “police ammunition” which literally revolutionized defensive handgun ammunition. Jurras left the company in 1975, and Super Vel went out of business shortly thereafter. Hopkins, the former editor of American Handgunner Magazine, resurrected Super Vel Ammunition in 2013. Located in Nevada, the new Super Vel is producing a line of self-defense handgun ammunition that includes several novel and unique loads.

“I’m excited to form a strategic alliance with Super Vel and my old friend Cameron Hopkins. Lee Jurras was my inspiration and I want to see his legacy memorialized as the true pioneer of high performance ammo” Pi said.

“Peter will take Super Vel to the next level,” Hopkins added.

www.supervelammunition.com

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