PCI

PCI

Precision Cartridge, Inc. Established in 1986 Hobart, Indiana remanufactured ammunition Camdex machines Frangible bullets lead safe – for shooting ranges About Precision Cartridge, Inc. Precision Cartridge, Inc. (PCI) was a Hobart, Indiana, maker of remanufactured handgun ammunition, in business from 1986 until 2026. The company was owned and operated by Dennis G. Fossey, a former Hobart … Read more

Eagle Arms

Eagle Arms

1986 Coal Valley Illinois 1986 Karl Lewis and Jim Glazier formed Eagle Arms in Coal Valley Illinois – early Stoner patents had expired – marketed M16 and AR-15 type rifle parts –  took the retail business from Lewis’ company, Lewis Machine and Tool (LMT) 1989 produced complete rifles –  LMT supplied parts January 1994 Mark … Read more

Bangers

beginning in 1986 focuses on the independent stocking dealers     Bangers 101 London Parkway Birmingham, AL 35211 205-324-8915 bangersusa.com About Bangers Bangers is a wholesale distributor of hunting and shooting sports products headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Since its start in 1986, the company has built its business around one customer group: independent, stocking firearms … Read more

Glock USA

Glock

1963, 1986 in USA 1963 Gaston Glock founded in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria – started out making knives 1980 Glock 17 1982 Austrian Armed Forces ordered 25,000 units – P80 over 400 employees the original facility that was bought by Mr. Glock in the early 80’s 1986, GLOCK opened its U.S. headquarters in Smyrna, Georgia – 1st Generation G17 GLOCK, Inc. 6000 Highlands Parkway … Read more

Rock Island Armory

Rock Island Armory

USA office opened in 1985 Nevada, Montana Armscor history in Philippines 1941 – Don Celso Tuason purchases Sportsman’s Headquarters 1952 – In postwar Philippines, Don Celso Tuason obtains the first license in his country to begin firearm and ammunition manufacturing 1952 – The company is renamed Squires Bingham Manufacturing Inc. 1965 – Don Celso turns over control of the … Read more

FCSA

50 cal Shooters Assoc

Fifty Caliber Shooters Association 1985 established in 1985 by a small group of dedicated individuals who set for themselves the mission to advance the sporting use of the .50 BMG Cartridge.  FCSA is a non-profit organization Registered in Tennessee and Utah primary sport is 1000 yard shooting competition mission to advance the art of extreme long-range … Read more

SIG Sauer

SIG Sauer

 founded in 1985 Virginia, New Hampshire Old World Sig  founded in 1853 in – Friedrich Peyer im Hof (1817–1900) – Heinrich Moser (1805-1874) – Johann Conrad Neher (1818-1877) 1860 awarded contract to produce 30,000 Prelaz-Burnand rifles 1860 company name was changed to Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG, German for “Swiss Industrial Company”) 1947 SIG P210 pistol was developed – … Read more

DPMS Panther Arms

DPMS Panther Arms

founded  in 1985 Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services (DPMS) 1985 founded in Osseo, Minnesota manufactured M203, M14 and M16 parts U.S. military contracts 1990s moved  to Becker, Minnesota 2004 moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota 2004–2007 doubled its revenue & size 2007 named one of The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s “50 fastest-growing privately held companies” December 14, 2007 purchased by … Read more

Kat Ainsworth

Kat Ainsworth

Hunter  2011 Freelance Outdoor Writer Author at Gun Digest Over 3,000 outdoor industry articles and blog posts 2018 Associate Editor & Hunting Editor at The Truth About Guns 2019 Field Editor at Range 365 About Kat Ainsworth Kat Ainsworth, who also writes as Kat Ainsworth-Stevens, is a hunter and firearms and outdoors writer whose work … Read more

Sarah Hauptman

Sarah Cade

self-described liberal gun nut writes pro-gun op-ed articles testifies at legislative hearings Team leader with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus  http://www.startribune.com/liberal-maplewood-millennial-isn-t-your-typical-gun-rights-advocate/481513921/#1 https://gunsguidetoliberals.libsyn.com/ About Sarah Hauptman Sarah Cade Hauptman is a Minnesota gun rights advocate who describes herself as a liberal gun owner, a perspective that has made her a frequent voice on the point that … Read more