Fiocchi, a global leader in defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, announces the appointment of shooting industry veteran David Blenker to the position of President and CEO of its North American operations.
The Fiocchi Group, thanks to Baschieri & Pellagri’s R&D department, has identified a range of technical solutions to manufacture wads made with 100 per cent biodegradable materials, with technical performance in line or better than using traditional plastic materials
Innovative scope maker, MTC Optics, announces its new, super-compact Copperhead line – a range of riflescopes designed considerably shorter and lighter than ‘convention’, making them more convenient and a better choice for smaller, lighter rifles.
Gamo’s 10x Quick Shot rapid reload system has already become a market reference, this exclusive technology relies on a multi-shot rotary magazine which allows the shooter to blast up to 10 shots without touching a single pellet.
The world of ammunition is changing fast, lead is being phased out and companies are thinking hard about the plastic waste that shotgun wads leave in our environment. Gun Trade World looks at the changing the landscape of ammunition and one company that has designed an innovative, environmentally friendly wad for the future.
In the gun world, having a constant supply of ammunition is essential. Without it, a gun is like a car in lack of fuel, completely useless. Imagine a shooting match without the right kind of ammo. Thanks to proper ammunition, consumers can put their guns to best use. What’s more, for retailers, ammo sales are simply one of the best ways to encourage repeat business.
Italian ammunition manufacturers, Fiocchi have begun “Welcome Days” - days dedicated to staff integration, a structured path that will help them integrate into the role and into the organization in a quick and effective way.
Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and ammunition, and integrated weapon systems, has announced that the FN-designed 5.7x28mm calibre was recently recognized as a NATO calibre with the NATO STANAG 4509 (standardization agreement).
In 2021 the iconic hunting and target shooting ammunition brand reached the age of 125, and with no designs on taking its foot off the gas, Gun Trade World finds out a bit more about this global powerhouse.