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Firearms Industry Excise Tax Obligations Up 8 Percent
Gun sales and Ammunition sales keeping strong record pace.

Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Chart

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $110.1 million in the first calendar quarter of 2011, up 8.2 percent over the same period last year.

The report, which covers the time period of Jan. 1 through March 31, shows that $37.12 million was due in taxes for pistols and revolvers, $33.71 million for firearms (other)/ long guns and $39.27 million for ammunition (shells and cartridges).

Compared to the same time period in 2010, tax obligations were up 18.5 percent for pistols and revolvers, up 7.19 percent for firearms (other)/ long guns and up 0.74 percent for ammunition (shells and cartridges).

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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Extreme Shock .223 100 Grain Advanced Subsonic Product Ammunition

Extreme Shock .223 100 grain ASP Ammunition

Extreme Shock Ammunition

CLINTWOOD, VA --(Ammoland.com)- Extreme Shock is at it again, we have improved the .223 100 grain ASP (Advanced Subsonic Product).

In the ASP’s inception, Extreme Shock designed the bullet to function the Colt M4 battle rifle at subsonic velocities in full automatic.

However, due to it’s popularity, shooters was using the round in various weapon platforms.  However, there is a quite a difference in the military M4 as opposed to commercially marketed AR-15 series of rifles.  The military M4 chamber is larger than the commercial ARs.

This resulted in the Extreme Shock technicians and ballisticians developing in 2 separate subsonic loads.  Designing subsonic ammunition is a delicate art, there is no one size fits all as with other ammunition.  To achieve subsonic velocity one must change the powder, powder charge and seating depth.   Extreme Shock has the only 100 grain .223 subsonic round that will fully function a military M4 and/or commercial developed AR-15s.  You’ll have to hear it to believe it. No modifications to the weapon.

With noise comparable to a large air gun, the ASP gives the operator total stealth to achieve their objectives.  Get in, get out without being heard!

Extreme Shock .223 100 grain ASP Ammunition

To learn more about the full range of products offered from Extreme Shock Ammunition, please visit www.extremeshockusa.net, call Extreme Shock USA at (276) 926-6772.

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