What’s the one thing most gun guys and girls need now more than just about anything else? Other than Mike Bloomberg discovering the loss of his entire fortune in yet another an ill-conceived electric car venture, most gunnies need more gun food. And Armscor’s heard their call. They’ve invested $4 million in new ammo production capability. And being as responsive to customer demand as possible, they’re focusing their efforts on the the calibers people want most. “Presently, that includes .223/.556, .45ACP and .22TCM. The 22TCM ammo is exclusive to Armscor and made expressly for Rock Island Armory’s series of firearms.” Pardon me? Ammo inventories are at historic lows and Armscor’s focusing their efforts on cranking out….22TCM? Gee, if we owned an ammo factory, we’d be cracking the whip to get more .22LR and 9mm on the trucks along with that .223/5.56 and .45ACP. But what do we know? Here’s Armscor’s press release . . .
Pahrump, NV (May 2, 2013) – In the face of a national ammo shortage, Armscor USA and Armscor International have doubled their manufacturing capabilities and committed $4 million in new equipment and facilities to support shooting enthusiasts and gun owners.
“At Armscor, we recognize the inconvenience and frustration of gun owners have in finding ammunition and we are doing everything we can to push more product out the door and on to store shelves,” said Martin Tuason, CEO of Armscor International. “We are at something of an advantage in that our growth in US sales had us already looking at long term expansion so we are really accelerating our timelines.”
Armscor has facilities in Stevensville, MT, Marikina Philippines and Pahrump, NV. The company is prioritizing ammunition production based on calibers in most demand. Presently, that includes .223/.556, .45ACP and .22TCM. The 22TCM ammo is exclusive to Armscor and made expressly for Rock Island Armory’s series of firearms.
“We will be frequently updating our progress on our Facebook page to keep our loyal customers informed,” said Tuason. “We want to assure everyone that we are doing everything we can…as fast as we can…to keep our high quality products on the shelves.”
To learn more about Armscor and their complete line of ammunition, visit www.armscor.com or www.facebook.com/ArmscorPrecision.
Welcome aboard, Susan, the right of effective self defense is an inalienable and universal right.
Note it says “includes” and not exclusively. Sorry – lawyer weasel argument but it reads they are making other stuff as well. Only a fool wouldn’t make 9mm
When children say what Ashton said they’re unfortunate and abused peons of a sadistic parent. When children say the opposite they’re holy angels shrouded in glorious innocence speaking truth to power in an attempt to save all our souls.
I visited the Armscor site and looked at the press release to make sure it wasn’t a transcription error on the way to the TTAG post…
“Presently, that includes .223/.556”
WTF is .556? Is that another one of those micro calibers, like .9mm?
It’s pretty safe to assume a typo was made and the reference was made to 5.56 x 45 mm NATO. Either that, or its another squirt gun caliber like the .9mm.
God, man… you owe me a new keyboard!
Keeping your proprietary caliber well supplied is smart, especially in times when the smaller guys’ influence on things like 22LR, .223 or 9mm would be like throwing a bucket of water on a nuclear meltdown in terms of effectiveness. There’s money to be made in all calibers nowadays, but if you can make your special caliber less undesirable by actually having appropriate gun food for it, people will get tempted.
.22TCWHAT?
Never heard of it.
Thanks for nothing, I guess.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/11/foghorn/ria-introduces-first-production-22-tcm-firearm/
Sounds like someone who desperately needs to extricate his cranium ‘Frum’ the confinement of his hindparts.
Unfortunately, after such long-term oxygen deprivation the brain damage is likely irreversible.
I live in this county and this is the first I have heard of this case.
The notion that 2A support is “owned” by the right is a not-strictly-true notion that the anti-2A people use to 1) divide the pro 2A group and 2) force through embarrassment and ridicule the non-right wing pro 2A people into the closet regarding their 2A support. Where the anti-2A people win the most ground is through #2. We should therefore consider candidly the notion that “if you are pro 2A you are my friend” on this issue, in this fight, and give anyone that satisfies that criteria our help and support.
Lets hope obama doesn’t step in & say they need more ammo for the kids, you know, one for us 2 for hs, one for us 2 for fish & game, Randy
Yet again, the Courts are generally our friends.
Thank the Gods for the third branch, and all their sub-branches, twigs and such.
I’m looking for a .40 cal because the ammo is much more available than 9mm around here, I suppose if I saw piles of a strange caliber for a good price, I might consider buying a gun that shoots it…
“Frum is an elitist.”
RF, I think you misspelled schmuck.
Pahrump, NV???? Say that out loud three times…. There has to be an interesting story about how that place got its name.
Frum is a great example of how 2A is really divided between “elite” (or “wannabe elite”) and “everyone else” rather than “left” and “right”. Frum is undeniably “the right” and also “the elite”. Even Bill O’Reilly is not so into pro-2A. He’s “the right” and also “the elite”.
The national media and therefore the national narrative regarding 2A is set by “the elite”, usually out of NYC. These people are usually “the left” and “the elite”. Notice though that the “right elite” don’t do a whole lot to stop them.
This is a tale as old as civilization, way older than the notion of “left” and “right” or even democracy. The elite don’t like “everyone else” armed.
Very true.
One should take notice of how much “gun control” is actually the elite’s attempt to keep guns out of the hands of THEM, i.e. the masses.
How often are the guns being banned, the kinds the monied elite own?
How often are “gun control” laws just ways of making firearms ownership harder for those of limited means, both financially and in terms of access to and favoritism from government?
When concealed carry permits change from “shall issue” to “may issue”, the elite are always in the favored category. Who gets concealed permits in urban California? The elite, who contribute to politicians’ and sheriffs’ re-election funds.
This partly explains the bans and attempted bans on Scary Black Rifles. The elites don’t buy those.
I still like and trust in SAF. I’m a life member and recently received a call asking for a donation for ongoing litigation they’re involved in.
This was just a few days following the failure of Manchin-Toomey, as the “armed intelligentsia” is aware, there was much debate about their support for some amendments to it. I asked them about their support and they explained it mostly the way Alan Gottlieb did in his article. I’m not trying to defend it, but I get it. They may not be as politically savvy as the NRA, but there was some solid reform and enhancement of 2A in their proposals. As soon as it was realized that their support was being misused and that their proposals were being left out, they pulled it.
I look at the big 3 (GOA, SAF and NRA) as the holy trinity getting it done on behalf of the 2A. Each having their own particular strengths and weaknesses, but each comprising the whole.
Go Armscore !!!
Remember when Polaroid gave their cameras away or were very cheap because they made the money on film.
Today, a thousand rounds = the price of the gun it shoots (9mm .45) maybe two thousand for an AR.
If the price was 25 cents a round, the cheap ammo gun would pay for itself and put you in the black pretty quick.
Bad guys are pretty notorious for being terrible shots. A password protection on this system is not a bad thing, nor is it really a great thing. This is not a self defense weapon system. The password would not inhibit operation of it or the enjoyment. Password protecting a system that would make a shitty shooter a brilliant shooter is totally fine by me. Cause if Johnny Taliban gets a hold of one, I would really rather he just hear a click when he pulls the trigger.
My 2 cents worth on people being dems and gun owners. The dems used to be, in my youth, pretty solid supporters of 2a. If enough people like Susan get active in the dem party maybe they can be the party that’s supportive of the 2a again. Maybe. I’m willing to take that chance. It’s better than giving the dems completely over to the bidens and urkels.
I was a staunch repub, but now I’m an independent. The most important issue for me is my guns. I will vote for any pro 2a pol regardless of party.
Liberal, leftist
Mr David Frum
A man who wanna
take away my gun
A guy who clearly
talks out his @$$
says I’ll shoot my wife
’cause she gave me sass
he says people fall
into three types
Well, screw him
don’t believe the hype
the folks in this country
just fall into two
those who don’t wanna be subjects
and the suckers who do
I know what side I’m on
and hope you do too
as far as Frum is concerned
he can scream till he’s blue
Andres ‘Pantera’ Vazquez 2013
For all the good Eddie Eagle is capable of, the concept seems badly outdated to me.
Why is the NRA so slow to adapt to the times?
When is the Texas Bikini Team going to hold a car wash fundraiser? My car is very, very dirty.
Eh, screw Frum-Job, what does he know?
For all of you federal enforcement sycophants and apologists commenting on this thread read the following:
“No one is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it. The general rule is that an unconstitutional statute, though having the form and the name of law, is in reality no law, but is wholly void, and ineffective for any purpose, since unconstitutionality dates from the time of its enactment, and not merely from the date of the decision so branding it.” – 16th American Jurisprudence 2d, Section 177 late 2nd, section 256
Got it? Even though it is called a law it is REALLY NO LAW AT ALL. It is unconstitutional from the time of its enactment, NOT when some black robe wearing minion says so but from the very moment it is enacted and NO ONE is bound to obey or enforce it.
Stop being apologists for tyranny and go read some founding history. Sheesh!
Your post here doesn’t mention the part I like the best (it is in the article, though):
The very same morning the presentation was to take place, the principal for the school did a live radio interview where she praised the presentation as necessary for the children and said how excited she was to have it.
I listen to KTRH on a regular basis and I loved hearing the same radio station juxtapose those comments with the news story that the school decided to cancel the presentation because it is a NRA program.
And some of the citizens are not comfortable with certain cops carrying weapons, they are not all universally respected and admired.
*wrist, not risk, go autocorrect
“Have every word been ruined?” Classic!
OH, No!
Not yet another 1911 clone…. 🙁
And a “Rat” shooter at that…
Great ammunition at a great price. Purchased their 22LR HP and it is the best shooting ammo I’ve ever put through my Henry Golden Boy.
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