SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new shotshell and rimfire cartridge for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability, and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and […]
SAAMI Posts New Publication on Range Cleaning SHELTON, Conn — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® has released its latest publication—“Considerations in Range Cleaning”—and posted the document to the SAAMI® library of informational publications and advisories on its website (saami.org). “This document reviews areas that must be taken into consideration when conducting range cleaning to […]
SAAMI Auction Raises Funds for USA Shooting and NSSF’s Project ChildSafe WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual meeting last week in Branson, Mo., the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) auctioned many generously donated products from industry to raise $20,000 in support of USA Shooting and $4,000 in support of Project ChildSafe®, the […]
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 SAAMI Z299.3-2022, Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Velocity and Pressure of Centerfire Pistol and Revolver Sporting Ammunition for […]
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 firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components. […]
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 Supporting Members. Capstone is a manufacturer of ammunition and is headquartered Mesa, Arizona. Geissele Automatics is a manufacturer of firearms […]
SAAMI Announces Development of Suppressor Thread and Socket Drawings NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce it has developed suppressor thread and socket drawings and made them publicly available, without restriction, on SAAMI.org. “With suppressors gaining in popularity among recreational shooters, SAAMI is leading the way […]
SAAMI Welcomes TXAT, LLC, to Organization 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 Ammunition and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. “SAAMI is pleased to welcome […]
SAAMI Announces Acceptance of a New Pistol Cartridge, 30 Super Carry 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 forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability, and interchangeability […]
2022 SAAMI® Ballistics Conference A 2½-Day Technical Seminar and Training Course Presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. September 13-15, 2022, in Rapid City, South Dakota OVERVIEW: 2022 is the fourth biennial SAAMI Ballistics Conference. The purpose of the Ballistics conference is to serve as a training workshop and discussion forum addressing […]
