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When most people think of the history of firearms, they think of the weapons themselves. But a gun is useless without its ammunition, which has a long and storied history in the United States and beyond.

While the use of gunpowder dates back to early tenth-century China, ammo in the U.S. started with the Springfield Armory – the primary arsenal during the American Revolutionary War, scouted and approved by George Washington himself in 1777. This government armory, and others throughout the 19th century, became a hub for invention and development. But what about commercial ammunition brands?

In 1816, Eliaphalet Remington founded what is now the oldest manufacturer of firearms in the United States. What began as a business smithing rifle barrels, transformed into an iconic gun brand that is the only company in the nation to produce both firearms and ammunition domestically. It is also the largest producer of rifles and shotguns in the United States, as well as the largest developer and adopter of cartridges in the world.

While there are plenty of other American-made brands like Hornady, Federal and Winchester – there are also international ammunition manufacturers that have been arming people for centuries. Italy’s Giulio Fiocchi Enterprise began manufacturing sporting ammo in 1877, and is now known for their world-class shotgun ammunition and NATO specification ammo for military use. Tula was started in Russia around the same time. In 1880, Tsar Alexander II approved its opening with a contract for the first seven years. It’s now known for its quality ammunition and economical prices. Other ammo companies around the world include Wolf in Russia, Magtech in Brazil and Sellier & Bellot in Prague.

Explore the brands we offer, and learn how they have helped shape the history of ammunition for centuries. From American-made ammo to international bullet brands, our extensive list of ammo options features something for every kind of shooter.

 

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Winchester Ammo For Sale

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One of the most recognized names in the firearms world, Winchester is renowned for producing innovative, quality ammunition for both civilian and U.S. military use. In production since 1873, Winchester continues to create quality ammo from their production facility in Mississippi. 

Hornady Ammo For Sale

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In 1949, Hornady manufactured its first .30 caliber bullet. Since then, Hornady has been growing and expanding its plant in Grand Island, Nebraska. With popular ammo for both hunting and self defense, Hornady continues to introduce new products to its already stellar line-up.

Remington Ammo For Sale

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Founded in 1816, Remington produces a plethora of cartridges in their plants across America. This iconic ammo brand introduced the plastic shotgun shell in the 60s, and continues to offer new and innovative products to shooters for hunting, target and personal defense uses

Federal Ammo For Sale

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Founded in 1916, Federal provided ammunition to the U.S. military for World War II and the Vietnam Conflict. Today, Federal’s 1,000+ employees produce high-quality self defense and hunting ammunition entirely from their plant in Anoka, Minnesota

Nosler Ammo For Sale

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Born from John Nosler’s inability to take large game with one accurate shot in 1946, Nosler ammo is a consistent brand known for its revolutionary products like Partition-HG™, Custom Competition™ and AccuBond®. Their groundbreaking impact extrusion produces versatile bullets

CCI Ammo For Sale

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Dick Speer’s innovative approach to ammunition, CCI (Cascade Cartridge, Inc.) has revolutionized the reloading market for almost seven decades by improving primers and creating rimfire loads like the Mini-Mag™ Silhouette, Segmented Hollow Point, and Velocitor

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