since 1981
- Wholesale
- bulk items such as shot, safes, targets, powder, wads, promo ammunition, etc
- large selection of law enforcement firearms, ammunition, duty gear, lights, vests, chemical sprays
May 3rd 2019 AmChar Georgia: LE Gun Range & Store opened
a private store and gun range open only to active and retired Law Enforcement, Military and First Responders
AmChar Wholesale, Inc.
100 Airpark Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
1-800-333-0695
amchar.com
About AmChar Wholesale
AmChar Wholesale, Inc. is a firearms distributor that serves independent dealers and law enforcement agencies across the United States. It was founded in Rochester, New York, by Tony DiChario, who opened his first store, American Sportsman, in his basement in 1967 at age 19 and started AmChar Wholesale in 1979 to move into national distribution. The name combines American and DiChario. From the start AmChar worked only with dealers that had a physical brick-and-mortar store, a requirement it still applies to new accounts. DiChario also served 20 years as a firefighter, retiring in 1991, and that experience shaped the company’s long focus on law enforcement customers.
Today AmChar’s primary operations are in McDonough, Georgia, while the original Rochester facility remains a secondary location. In 2006 DiChario launched American Tactical, an importer, designer and manufacturer now based in South Carolina. As of 2026 AmChar continues to hold an annual trade show for its dealers, a tradition now in its third decade.
Key Facts
- 1967: Tony DiChario opens his first store, American Sportsman, in Rochester, New York.
- 1979: AmChar Wholesale is founded to expand into national distribution.
- 1991: DiChario retires after 20 years as a firefighter to focus on AmChar.
- 2006: DiChario launches American Tactical for importing, design and manufacturing.
- March 2026: AmChar hosts its 20th annual dealer trade show in Savannah, Georgia.
Sources
- Company history, AmChar Wholesale official website (accessed October 2026)
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