(1) One or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Also referred to as fixed or live ammunition. (2) Compressed gas cylinder used in air guns as a means of propelling projectiles (Figure...

Ammunition is a general term used to describe rockets, bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, guided missiles, smoke bombs, flares, gun cartridges, shells, and other projectile materials used in warfare, hunting, and target shooting. Primitive peoples...

This article is about ammunition for Firearms and Artillery. For the product design company, see Ammunition Design Group. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. It is derived...

Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Two months ago in this space, we challenged equipment managers to start planning for upcoming shortages in equipment as various market forces came to bear on supply. Turns out an unforeseeable force brought its own weight to...

Nearly all large, and most small, corporations now have a presence on the World Wide Web in some form. Having a Web site is as "expected" a business practice as having a fax line these days, and firearms manufacturers are no exception. In fact,...

Troops training for and fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are firing more than 1 billion bullets a year, contributing to ammunition shortages hitting police departments nationwide and preventing some officers from training with the weapons they carry on patrol.An Associated Press review of...

Police seized about 550 rounds of ammunition from the home of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson during a raid last month, according to new court documents.The ammunition was discovered in Johnson's kitchen, basement, garage and bedroom.Police also found six guns, marijuana and unlabeled pills...