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DMac00

03-09-2010 10:32 AM

Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

Picked up from another forum:

http://www.gunreports.com/news/ammo/...CE_1460-1.html

Quote:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years.

The load selected for this contract is a 135-grain, hollow point designed for the office of Field Operations of Customs and Border Protection. It will fall under the Winchester Ranger line.

http://www.youtube.com/v/uK0tqcQPvH8

TheNocturnalEgyptian

03-09-2010 04:11 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

That's a lot of goddamned side-arm ammunition.

Rebel Yarr

03-09-2010 06:07 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

HP - get a BP vest - gtg

nickelless

03-09-2010 06:15 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

That's an old article. It was posted back in August. But still...

ohioarmedneutrality

03-09-2010 07:01 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

Can't say as I blame Winchester for taking the contract. Hard to turn down that kind of filthy lucre. I wonder how badly other police dept's across the country will be hurting for .40 since that seems to be the common LE round nowadays? A year ago a Wallyworld sporting goods clerk told me the local police came in and bought up every box of .40 whenever it came in.

branshew

03-09-2010 09:12 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

Will that help or hurt other .40 owners?

<SLV>

03-09-2010 09:41 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcard (Post 2219042)

I'd be more worried if it was 9mm for sub-guns or .45 acp (for same). There isn't some zippy new Kriss or Ump in .40 cal is there?

I have a friend who works for the FBI. He said that all of the new issue MP-5s are .40 S&W.

Haltiat

03-10-2010 12:48 AM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

HP's aren't practice ammo. I wonder who they intend to shoot?

nickelless

03-10-2010 02:04 AM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

How many rounds is that per Homeland Security employee who's authorized to carry a weapon? Maybe it's really not that much per person on an annual basis. I can see that the feds just want to cover their butts since the rest of the country is scared crapless and just wants to get ammo while it's still available.

mk3hunter

03-10-2010 02:45 AM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

I dont think that even comes close to what civilians bought last year alone.....

gunDriller

03-11-2010 12:30 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcard (Post 2219762)

Well, there ya go. Home invasions to commence soon.

Home Invasions by the US Gov. have been going on for a looong time.

wallew

03-12-2010 12:53 PM

Re: Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security

200 million rounds over five years???

LOL!!!! They will be out of ammo LONG before they get their SECOND delivery. Typical of fed.gov think. Kinda like those 100 guys who attacked the Branch Dividians. THEY RAN OUT OF AMMO. Take a hint. 200 BILLION rounds won't be enough to protect their masters.

US CITIZENS have bought WAY MORE than that.

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