Established in 1961
Morelos, Mexico
- originally a Mexican production factory for Remington
– staff of 70 employees
– 120 acres - one of the largest rimfire manufacturers in the world
– one billion cartridges annually
– primary supplier to the Mexican police and military
– 18 tons of gunpowder needed for production - sponsorship of the Aguila Cup shooting event
- 2011 partnered with Texas Armament & Technology
- 2011 Upgraded manufacturing facilities
– 870 employees
About Aguila Ammunition
Aguila Ammunition is the main brand of Industrias Tecnos, S.A. de C.V., based in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. The company was founded in 1961 as Cartuchos Deportivos de México in collaboration with Remington Arms to make sporting and rimfire cartridges, and it took the Tecnos name in 1978. When Remington stepped back, Aguila kept the plant’s equipment, including a shot tower, and grew into Mexico’s largest ammunition maker.
Aguila describes itself as one of the largest rimfire, centerfire and shotshell manufacturers in the world, and much of its rimfire output is sold in the United States. American shooters know the brand for affordable .22 LR, which became especially popular during the .22 shortages, and for unusual loads such as the 1.75-inch Minishell for 12-gauge shotguns, the powderless .22 Colibri and the heavy .22 Sniper SubSonic. The company makes nearly all of its own components in-house, operates facilities in Mexico and Texas, and serves sport, hunting, law enforcement and military markets as of 2026.
Key Facts
- 1961: Founded as Cartuchos Deportivos de México with Remington Arms
- 1978: Company renamed Industrias Tecnos
- 2015 and 2016: Amchar Manufacturer of the Year
- 2016 to 2018 and 2020: NASGW Importer of the Year
- Today: Originator of the Minishell; plants in Mexico and Texas
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