Words by: Wally F.          Photos by: Winchester, Various Internet Sources

……….Hot on the heels of last falls .40 S&W contract for the F.B.I., again I thought the Feds were wholesale switching to 9mm especially after their last ballistics report on 9mm ammunition, The Loadout Room giving a great break down HERE.  Looks like Winchester has snagged the 9mm deal as well.

……….Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for its Duty and Frangible training 9MM pistol ammunition. Winchester also received a contract from the FBI as the primary source for .40 S&W pistol ammunition in fall, 2017.

……….The 147 gr. bonded jacketed hollow point (JHP) duty cartridge selected by the FBI is designed with patented technology that utilizes a reverse-jacketed, bonded bullet that can penetrate a wide variety of intermediate barriers while maintaining very consistent target penetration and reliable expansion. The nickel-plated cartridge prevents corrosion and ensures smooth feeding and extraction. Flash suppressed powder is used in this cartridge to maintain an agent’s night vision and meet the FBI’s stringent darkened range evaluation.

……….Winchester has been supplying the FBI with service and training ammunition for many years and is honored to be awarded this recent contract and continue to support our nation’s premier law enforcement agency,” said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition.

……….Winchester has a distinguished 150-year history of innovation in hunting, recreation, law enforcement and military ammunition products. In the field, on the range or in defense of freedom around the globe, Winchester has the right product for any ammunition need. Winchester is The American Legend, a brand built on integrity, hard work and a deep focus on its loyal customers. Learn more about the history of Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.

For more information on Winchester Ammunition for Law Enforcement visit WinchesterLE.com.

……….While when you traditional think of Winchester you don’t immediately think ammunition they have come a long way in a very short time to reinvent what their company can produce and deliver.  Securing this second contract with the U.S. government shows us that that maybe this old dog of a company still a few new tricks up it’s sleeve.

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Words By: Wally F.          Photos by: Various Internet Sources

……….Not so much a surprise but a confirmation now.  Remington announced that they would be filing for bankruptcy protection due to poor sales in the lasts several years.  Today the company formally started the process.

……….The chapter 11 filing is aiming to reduce their current debt by $700 million dollars from a total of $950 million and push back $145 million to their subsidiaries and provide $100 million in creditor-funded money as a debtor-in-possession term loan.  Founded in 1816, Remington is one of the oldest and best-known gun makers in the world. It’s owned by Cerberus Capital Management, which plans to shed ownership once the bankruptcy is complete.

……….Firearms sales have been in decline ever since Donald Trump entered the office of the President.  With the fear of gun control not on the immediate horizon (except for right now) Many have call this decline in sales the “Trump Slump”.  Parent companies for Smith and Wesson and Ruger have also experience drops in sales in recent years.  This is backed by the current F.B.I. background check for firearms being down by 8.4% in 2017, while the checks are on individuals and not the number of firearms bought per check the stats plus lower profits from the manufacturers are telling signs.

……….While the trend of firearms sales have always traditional fallen when a Republican president is in office and risen when a Democrat is in the White House, Remington’s sale dropped 27% the moment Trump was elected.  While the company is going through it’s Chapter 11 filing Remington is states that their normal production will continue during this process.  Similar to what happen when Colt Defense filed for Chapter 11 back in 2015 I don’t imagine that Remington will totally go under.  Like Colt Remington will restructure and return as a more streamlined operation similar to what Ford and other car companies did when Obama was in office, minus the bail out of course.  I don’t see the oldest firearms company in America disappearing anytime soon.

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