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My gun shoots many calibers?
Can your gun or any gun really shoot more than one type of ammunition?Well, if by “type” you mean Brand, then definitely, but if you mean “Caliber, ” the answer is a definite Maybe. We actually will defer to SAAMI (read our who is SAAMI ). Remember – just because a round of ammunition can…
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SAAMI Who?
is the abbreviation for the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government and tasked with creating and publishing industry standards for safety, interchangeability, reliability, and quality, coordinating technical data and promoting safe and responsible firearms use. Basically, SAAMI is the organization that sets the standards for…
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Handguns and Stopping Power
A long time ago I read several articles about the ability of handgun ammunition to stop a threat. It’s not a new subject as it’s been covered for years. We agreed that Greg Ellifritz is an authority on this subject and many others. We fully recommend reading his excellent 2011 post on this subject on…
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Liberty Ammo the Fast Lane
There are a huge number of small ammunition makers out there so we rate them from small to medium and large. We rank Liberty Ammunition as a medium-sized specialty ammunition maker for concealed carry and self-defense. They say their ammo is “Faster, Lighter, and Hits Harder“. (see the test below)Currently, they produce Civil Defense, Ultra…
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Are Snap Caps Dummy Rounds?
Many people use these terms interchangeably but “there actually is a difference between a Snap Cap and a Dummy Round”.
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Popular Ammo Brands
There are tons of companies making ammunition, we could possibly cover or name them all (at least not yet .. ) but here are a few brands we know. Brand Model More info Ammo Inc Signature Line CCI Blazer / Blazer Brass CCI Mini Mags CCI Mini Mags Federal American Eagle Remington Range SIG SAUER…
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Popular Ammo Resources
Company Name Location Phone Website Rating Ammomart Findlay, Ohio (419) 424-3400 Yes Brownells8:00 am to 6:00 pm CT Grinnell, Iowa 800-741-0015 Yes Midway USA 8:05 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT Columbia, MO 800-243-3220 Yes Natchez’s Chattanooga, TN 1-800-251-7839 Yes Sportsman’s Warehouse PA, VA, NY, WV (717) 307-2055 Yes Target Sports USA Cheshire, CT (860) 426-9886…
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