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A Brief History
12.7x99mm (50 BMG) caliber AP (HC) round, armor piercing "hard core" incendiary from ST Kinetics (ex-Singapore Technologies, ex-Charter Industries) from Singapore. An improved API round, but with a tungsten core as opposed to the more typical hardened steel alloy core. Nickel primer, green primer sealant, ring primer crimp, headstamp 50 HG. The HG designationisn't a manufacturer/plant code, but a date code. HG translates to 87, 1987, the year of production. Smooth projectile crimp cannelure, black/grey tip. Other known tip color codes from ST are grey (API), red/grey (APIT).
A Brief History
(517)655-6134
(877)876-AMMO
Harrington Ammunition Inc. Website
From Website:
Harrington Ammunition Inc. was started in 1978 by Richard (Dick) Harrington, a retired police officer and firearms instructor. Dick was looking for a way to produce quality ammunition at an affordable price for police officers. He knew the type of budget constraints police departments were under and how training with their weapons was a low priority due to the cost of factory ammunition. Dick started Harrington Ammunition Inc. and sold his products to departments at prices they could afford to better train their officers.
To date, Harrington has supplied over 40 million rounds of ammunition for the law enforcement community. We provide remanufactured rounds as well as new ammunition.
After many years of hard work, Dick and Maryanne Harrington are going to semi-retire. Larry Panozzo and Donald Pinkston convinced the Harringtons to sell the business to them. Larry Panozzo retired with over 29 years on the job as a police officer in Michigan and a reloader for almost as long. Larry has been a firearms instructor since 1983. Donald Pinkston has 31 years experience as a tool and die designer and an extensive knowledge of machinery. Together, they're a perfect combination to carry on the Harrington tradition of quality ammunition manufacturing.
As of April 1st, 1999, Larry and Don officially took over the corporation of Harrington Ammunition Inc. Don Pinkston, Larry Panozzo, and Larry's wife Mary Panozzo who is a Sergeant for a Michigan Sheriff's Department give you their personal assurance that the quality you've come to expect will continue and will strive to improve upon existing product quality. They also continually work to maintain a reasonable inventory to be able to fill orders as quickly as possible.
Harrington Ammunition cleans and polishes every piece of brass that enters the shop for remanufacturing. Each piece of brass is then run through a Scharch Range-Master case processor which pressure checks, de-primes, checks for ringers, and reams the primer pocket. Brass is then base sized, crucial for semi-automatic (rimless) cases. While loading, cartridges are systematically checked in a chamber gauge. After loading, bullets are polished, inspected, and packaged by hand. At Harrington Ammunition we feel the human eye is the best quality control to insure the best product available.
Harrington Ammunition uses only premium components during all stages of manufacturing. Some companies look to offer a lower priced product by using military surplus or bulk discount powder. Harrington Ammunition uses only the best Hodgdon powder and OEM primers. We also use copper jacketed bullets (not copper plated) that are fully encased in a complete metal jacket to insure that airborne lead particles are kept to a minimum.
A Brief History
Singapore's domestic defense industry began with the establishment of Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS) in 1967. Today, the industry consists of about 50 companies with over 12,000 employees Singapore Technologies (ST) is the largest company in the defense sector and its business interests extend beyond defense work into industrial products and services. In 1995, the sales by the group reached $2.8 billion. Singapore Technologies was created in 1989 by restructuring Sheng-Li Holding, a large government-owned holding company created to coordinate and direct a growing number of defense subsidiaries. ST is organized into fourteen business sectors: aerospace, automotive, electronics, financial and management services, information technology, infrastructure, lifestyle, logistics, ordnance, precision engineering, semiconductors, shipbuilding and engineering, and telemedia. These fourteen divisions have numerous subsidiaries, each company developing its own management style and personality.
ST's engineering subsidiary includes: aerospace; automotive; ordnance; precision engineering and shipbuilding. Engineering sales reached $860 million in 1995, half to defense customers. Chartered Industries of Singapore (through Chartered Ammunitions Industries) produces small, medium and large caliber ammunition, explosives, pyrotechnics and anti-tank weapons. Ordnance Development and Engineering produces medium to large caliber weapon systems (mortars, medium caliber cannons, FH88, FH2000), while Chartered Firearms Industries produces infantry and crew-served weapons (SR88A assault rifle, Ultimax 100, 7.62mm GPMG, the 40 mm grenade launchers, the 40/50 Cupola Weapon system). Allied Ordnance of Singapore offers a comprehensive range of advanced low level air defense equipment, including the 40mm L70 air defense gun system, and missile and Optronic fire control systems. ST Automotive has upgraded the AMX-13 Light Tank and refurbished the M113 APC, Commando V100 and V200 armored vehicles, LARC V amphibious and other military vehicles. ST Automotive has an on-going contract with the Singapore Armed Forces to overhaul, maintain and repair military ground equipment. CEI Technologies, manufactures electronic fuses, military communications equipment, small arms training simulators and fleet management systems. Chartered Electro-Optics (CEO), specializes in thermal imagers, laser systems, vehicular sights and multi-sensor payloads. Singapore Test Services offers specialized tests and inspection services to military and civilian customers.
249 Jalan Boon Lay, Singapore , Singapore
65 6660 7231, 65 6268 7579 fax
http://www.stengg.com/home/
A Brief History
Herter's was previously a mail-order outdoor retailer based in Waseca, MN. The company has been out of business since the early 1980's. Cabela's, an outdoor outfitter, now sells products under the Herter's name. Today, this line of ammunition is loaded by Sellier & Bellot of the Czech Republic, and is a product line offered exclusively by Cabela's. [confirmed via email from Cabela's rep]
From the Cabela's website: [i]This ammunition is loaded by Sellier & Bellot, one of the world’s oldest, most-respected manufacturers known by shooters worldwide for quality and consistency.[/i]
A Brief History
Herter's was previously a mail-order outdoor retailer based in Waseca, MN. The company has been out of business since the early 1980's. Cabela's, an outdoor outfitter, now sells products under the Herter's name. Today, this line of ammunition is loaded by Sellier & Bellot of the Czech Republic, and is a product line offered exclusively by Cabela's. [confirmed via email from Cabela's rep]
From the Cabela's website: [i]This ammunition is loaded by Sellier & Bellot, one of the world’s oldest, most-respected manufacturers known by shooters worldwide for quality and consistency.[/i]
A Brief History
Hornady Manufacturing Co.
Box 1848
Grand Island, NE 68802
1-800-338-3220
Fax: 308-382-5761
E-mail: webmaster@hornady.com
Hornady Website
From Website:
“Ten bullets through one hole” was the philosophy of Joyce Hornady, the company's founder. This great idea of accuracy and perfection has continued from the first bullet made more than half a century ago, right through today.
Like so many successful companies, Hornady Manufacturing was born out of one man’s vision of a better product for his own use. Joyce Hornady was an ardent shooter and needed a constant supply of good, accurate bullets. While commercially available bullets were usable, Joyce felt that better bullets could be made.
During World War II, Joyce had taken a job in a guard training unit at the Grand Island Arsenal. He and his family of three moved to Grand Island from Lincoln . In the first years following the war, shooters and hunters used some of the vast surplus of military ammunition for their sport shooting. This surplus ammunition, however, did not offer the accuracy or performance needed for target shooting, big game or varmint hunting. Joyce realized the need for better bullets and he responded to it. In 1949, using his training as an engineer, he and his original partner Vernon Speer built a machine that converted spent .22 rimfire cases into bullet jackets, and then into bullets. Advertised in the “American Rifleman” Magazine, these bullets sold well all over the country. Using a surplus bullet assembly press, he also began to produce a 30 caliber bullet. From the initial production in 1949, this bullet still remains one of our most popular.
The early years
The first year yielded total sales of only $10,000 - a figure that increased three-fold over the first decade. The Korean War slowed growth for a time, as raw materials were allocated for war production. During this time, Hornady Manufacturing produced a variety of products not associated with bullets - aluminum hearts for bracelets, and condenser cans for the government. After the war, the can material was used to make ultra thin copper jackets for varmint bullets.
By 1958, the company had moved from the rented garage that was its first home, to our present location on the west edge of Grand Island. The new facility included a 200 yard underground tunnel for test firing new designs and for quality control of bullets in production. A new rifle bullet shape was developed at this time and continues to be used to this day. Also, the number of full-time employees increased to 40.
Since not all hunters and shooters are reloaders, in 1964, Hornady introduced its line of Frontier ammunition, which was manufactured using surplus military brass. The initial offering was five different cartridges. However the Viet Nam war caused a shortage of military brass, so the ammunition began to be loaded with new brass cases.
Steve Hornady
By this time, Steve Hornady had joined the company fulltime. Hornady Manufacturing had become the world's largest independent manufacturer of bullets, and the Frontier ammunition division also continued to prosper. In 1972, Hornady opened a new chapter with the accquisition of the Pacific Tool Company -- a California maker of home reloading presses. Hornady brought Pacific’s manufacturing operation into the Grand Island fold, and brought exciting improvements to the product line.
Through the 1970's the Hornady divisions continued to grow. New bullet designs and ammunition were added to the line as well as different styles of reloading equipment. In the late '70's Hornady acquired the West Coast Shot Company in Reno Nevada , and renamed it Hornady Magnum Shot. It became in independent company in the early 1990's reverting back to its original name, and produces premium grade lead shot.
In January, 1981, Joyce, along with engineer Ed Heers, and customer service manager Jim Garber were killed in a private plane crash en route to New Orleans for a major trade show. Steve Hornady became president, and his sister Margaret Hornady David and her husband Don David moved to Grand Island to become vice-president and chief engineer respectively.
In 1983, Frontier Ammunition and Pacific reloading Tools were renamed Hornady Custom Ammunition and Hornady Reloading Tools to reflect the merger of the divisions into one corporation.
In 1990, the Hornady XTP (which stands for Extreme Terminal Performance) won the industry's Product Award of Merit 1990 from the National Association of Federal Licensed Dealers.
Today
Hornady Manufacturing has over 150 employees, and occupies over 70,000 square feet of a plant that in a single day produces more bullets than the entire first year's production. Our market includes not only the United States , but much of Canada ,Europe ,Australia ,Iceland ,New Zealand , and parts of Africa
We continue to be the largest independent producer of bullets which we sell as separate reloading components, loaded on our Custom Ammunition, and also sell to other ammunition companies to be loaded on their premium grade ammo. Marval Hornady is still active in the company as chairman of the board, and as you're aware, does a huge amount of volunteer work in Grand Island promoting the arts, the Stuhr Museum, and College Park, to name a few.
Our employees exhibit our products at trade shows and shooting matches across the country, and our product lines are represented to dealers and distributors by over 60 independent reps. In spite of the sluggish economy in parts of the country, we've been able to keep two work shifts in both the bullet and tool division and a single shift making ammo.
"Ten bullets through one hole" is still what it takes to make a good product. And thanks to continued advancements in Hornady's engineering designs and production tolerances, that hole keeps getting tighter and tighter.
A Brief History
Hirtenberger Defence Systems
Leobersdorfer Straße 31-33
A-2552 Hirtenberg / Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 2256 / 811 84-0
Fax: +43 (0) 2256 / 81807
E-Mail: sales@hirtenberger.at
From Website:
The Hirtenberger ammunition factory can look back on a 140-year tradition. Today, Hirtenberger develops quality and precision ammunition for 60 mm, 81 mm and 120 mm mortars. In addition to the mortar bombs, the mortar weapon systems and 105 mm & 155 mm howitzer ammunition from Hirtenberger is internationally well known. The product range is completed with the 105 mm family of tank ammunition.
In 2003, Hirtenberger concluded a production & marketing agreement with RUAG Ammotec (Switzerland/Germany) covering the small arms, law enforcement and infantry ammunition segment, HDS however remains active in the marketing of infantry ammunition in its traditional markets.
1860 Foundation of HP ammo factory primarily artillery components
1872 Cartridges for hunting and Armed Forces
1898 Registration at Vienna stock exchange
1914-1918 HP main supplier of small arms ammo for Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy
1920 Complete destruction by fire
1924 Reconstruction
1938-1945 Part of the German Reich Defence Units
1955 Resumption by Fritz Mandl
1961 New production line primers and brass bars
1965 New TNT filling plant - start of large calibre ammo production
1981 Ownership by Austrian Republic
1989 Private owner Assmann Group
1996 New and current owner Helmut Schuster
2003 Production and Marketing Agreement with RUAG Ammotec for infantry ammunition
2004 Foundation of Hirtenberger Defence Systems GmbH & Co KG
A Brief History
Hirtenberger Patronen-, Zundhutchen- und Metallwarenfabrik A.-G.
Leobersdorfer Strasse 31-33
Hirtenberg
Niederostrreich, Austria
A-2552
A Brief History
7.62 NATO caliber Blanks from Hirtenberg Patronen of Austria. L31A1 blank, brass, full-length case, rose crimp case mouth, green mouth sealant, brass, percussion primer, red primer sealant, no primer crimp, headstamp "HP 92 L31A1" Packaged 20 rounds to a tan cardboard box with white over label & black printing, purple lot number. For commercial US market, circa: 2007
A Brief History
Hirtenberger Patronen-, Zundhutchen- und Metallwarenfabrik A.-G.
Leobersdorfer Strasse 31-33
Hirtenberg
Niederosterreich
Austria A-2552
A Brief History
GEND. = Gendarmerie = rural police
Hirtenberger Patronen-, Zundhutchen- und Metallwarenfabrik A.-G.
Leobersdorfer Strasse 31-33
Hirtenberg
Niederostrreich, Austria
A-2552
A Brief History
High Precision Range, Payson, AZ
Manufactured by Advanced Tactical Armament Concepts, LLC
See http://hprammo.com/about/ for more information.
A Brief History
Herter's was previously a mail-order outdoor retailer based in Waseca, MN. The company has been out of business since the early 1980's. Cabela's, an outdoor outfitter, now sells products under the Herter's name. Today, this line of ammunition is loaded by Sellier & Bellot of the Czech Republic, and is a product line offered exclusively by Cabela's. [confirmed via email from Cabela's rep]
From the Cabela's website: [i]This ammunition is loaded by Sellier & Bellot, one of the world’s oldest, most-respected manufacturers known by shooters worldwide for quality and consistency.[/i]
A Brief History
Greek Powder and Cartridge Co.
Athens, Greece
