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SAAMI Releases Update of Ammunition Standards for Centerfire Pistol and Revolver

Posted on Friday, 3 February, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

February 2, 2023 SAAMI Releases Update of Ammunition Standards for Centerfire Pistol and Revolver SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 update to American National Standard … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges

Posted on Thursday, 2 February, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

February 1, 2023 SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Welcomes Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics to Organization

Posted on Tuesday, 25 October, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

October 24, 2022 SAAMI Welcomes Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics to Organization SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics have joined SAAMI as … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Welcomes TXAT, LLC, to Organization

Posted on Tuesday, 23 August, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

August 22, 2022 NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that TXAT, LLC, has joined SAAMI as an Affiliate Member. TXAT is the exclusive US distributor and test facility for Aguila … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Acceptance of a New Cartridge

Posted on Monday, 11 July, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

July 8, 2022 SAAMI Announces Acceptance of a New Cartridge NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new pistol cartridge for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Welcomes Kimber Manufacturing, Inc., to Organization

Posted on Monday, 7 March, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

Kimber Manufacturing, Inc., has joined SAAMI as a Supporting Member. Kimber is a manufacturer of firearms and is headquartered in Troy, Alabama. March 4, 2022 SAAMI Welcomes Kimber Manufacturing, Inc., to Organization NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Rifle Cartridges

Posted on Thursday, 3 February, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

February 2, 2022 SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront … Continue reading →

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SAAMI and USDOT-PHMSA Develop Guidance for Shippers of Ammunition and Component Parts

Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

January 13, 2022 SAAMI and USDOT-PHMSA Develop Guidance for Shippers of Ammunition and Component Parts NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Transportation, … Continue reading →

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SAAMI ‘Save the Date’ for 2022 Ballistics Conference

Posted on Monday, 25 October, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

For immediate release | October 22, 2021 SAAMI ‘Save the Date’ for 2022 Ballistics Conference NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) has scheduled its 2022 Ballistics Conference for September 13-14 in Rapid City, South Dakota. … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Ammunition Equivalency Online Resources

Posted on Friday, 15 October, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

October 14, 2021 SAAMI Announces Ammunition Equivalency Online Resources NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,®Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that it has added two new web-based resources. These new documents help to clarify the interchangeability … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Additions of Alan Serven and Alexander ‘Nico’ Wirtz to Staff

Posted on Friday, 9 April, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

SAAMI Announces Additions of Alan Serven and Alexander ‘Nico’ Wirtz to Staff NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® is pleased to announce two new additions to staff — Alan Serven as Senior Director of Technical Affairs … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges

Posted on Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,®Inc., (SAAMI®), the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components, announced the acceptance of new rifle … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces New Affiliated Member Category

Posted on Monday, 9 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

SAAMI has added a new membership category, Affiliated Members, to the organization’s body of professional supports. November 6, 2020 NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that it has added a new membership … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Offers Clarification on Acceptance of New 300 HAM’R Cartridge

Posted on Friday, 14 February, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

    SAAMI would like to clarify the recent press release of February 7th. SIG Sauer was listed as the developer of the cartridge as is standard practice for the company which introduces the cartridge. SAAMI and SIG Sauer felt … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New 300 HAM’R Cartridge

Posted on Monday, 10 February, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

    NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®), the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components, has announced the acceptance … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Welcomes Kalashnikov USA to Organization

Posted on Friday, 22 November, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

  NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute Inc.,® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that Kalashnikov USA has joined as a Supporting Member. A manufacturer of rifles, pistols and shotguns, Kalashnikov USA is headquartered in Pompano Beach, … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges

Posted on Thursday, 21 November, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

    NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute Inc.,® (SAAMI®), the organization at the forefront of promoting firearms safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components, announced the acceptance … Continue reading →

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Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute Publishes Accepted 12-gauge 1 ¾-inch Cartridge and Chamber Designs

Posted on Thursday, 12 September, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – September 11, 2019 – Federal recently presented its 12-gauge 1 ¾-inch Smooth Bore Barrel cartridge and chamber designs to the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) to be voted on for standardization. The specifications were approved … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Completes Important Website Updates

Posted on Monday, 29 April, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that a comprehensive update of its website’s Glossary of Industry Terms has been completed. Compiled by SAAMI’s Technical Committee, the glossary is intended to facilitate … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Welcomes On Target Ammunition as Newest Member

Posted on Friday, 3 August, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that On Target Ammunition has been accepted as a Supporting Member. Based in Grain Valley, Missouri, On Target Ammunitionis a leading manufacturer of rifle and … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Ballistic Instrumentation Group Workshop

Posted on Friday, 20 July, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

  A 2-Day Technical Seminar and Training Course Presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute. With special thanks to our corporate sponsors Nosler Inc., PCB Piezotronics / MTS Systems Corporation, Oehler Research, Inc, Kistler Instrument Corporation Location: Bend, … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Donates $25,000 to Project ChildSafe Foundation in Support of NSSF Gun Safety Programs

Posted on Friday, 4 May, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) has made a generous donation of $25,000 to the Project ChildSafe Foundation to help further the firearm safety education programs of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. For more than … Continue reading →

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SAAMI Welcomes Two New Members to Organization

Posted on Thursday, 19 April, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that two new companies have joined its member roster. Savannah, Georgia-based Quantum Ammunition, LLC has been accepted as an Associate Member, and Vairog US, LLC,of … Continue reading →

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Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute Publishes Approved 224 Valkyrie Cartridge Specifications

Posted on Wednesday, 28 March, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – March 27, 2018 – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) voted to approve the Federal Premium 224 Valkyrie as an official new cartridge during their committee meeting at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, … Continue reading →

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What to Do with Ammunition Affected by Flood Waters

Posted on Friday, 9 September, 2016 by twobirdsflyingpub

NSSF and SAAMI Recommend Not Attempting to Salvage or Use Submerged Ammunition NEWTOWN, Conn. – Firearms owners who have seen their stored ammunition submerged by flood waters in areas across the U.S. are probably wondering if that ammunition can be … Continue reading →

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