CCI (Cascade Cartridge Inc.), based in
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city and the county seat of Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States, in the state's north central region. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene, and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is ...
, manufactures
rimfire ammunition
Rimfire ammunition is a type of firearm metallic cartridge whose primer is located within a hollow circumferential rim protruding from the base of its casing. When fired, the gun's firing pin will strike and crush the rim against the edge of ...
,
centerfire
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
A centerfire cartridge is a firearm metallic cartridge whose primer is located at the center of the base of its casing (i.e. "case head"). Unlike rim ...
handgun ammunition, and primers for
reloaders and industrial power loads. CCI made the first mini-mag rimfire ammunition in 1963, and in 1975 developed the Stinger, a high velocity
.22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smo ...
product. Today, CCI makes a wide range of
rimfire and
snake shot
Snake shot (also commonly known as rat shot and dust shot) refers to handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, much like large caliber canister shot. Snake shot is generally used for shooting snakes, rodents ...
ammunition.
CCI was founded by Dick Speer (brother of Vernon Speer, who founded Speer Bullets) and Arvid Nelson in the early 1950s. Speer previously worked as a machinist for Boeing. The Omark Company purchased CCI in 1967.
Omark was purchased by Blount International in 1985. As of February 2015, it was a subsidiary of
Vista Outdoor
Vista Outdoor Inc. is an American designer, manufacturer, and marketer of outdoor sports and recreation products. It operates in two markets: shooting sports and outdoor products. It is a "house of brands" with more than 40 labels and subsidiaries ...
, a spinoff of
Alliant Techsystems
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) was an American aerospace, defense, and sporting goods company with its headquarters in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States. The company operated in 22 states, Puerto Rico, and other countries. ATK's ...
. As of that time, CCI employed about 1,100 people.
CCI sells the Gold Dot line, component bullets, and handgun ammunition using a bonded copper plated
hollow point bullet
Hollow may refer to:
Natural phenomena
*Hollow, a low, wooded area, such as a copse
*Hollow (landform), a small vee-shaped, riverine type of valley
*Tree hollow, a void in a branch or trunk, which may provide habitat for animals
Places
* Sleepy ...
. Plated bullets were originally sold only for hand-loading as a cheap substitute for jacketed bullets.
Patent 5,079,814
for a bonded plated hollow point bullet (the Speer Gold Dot)
CCI's parent company, Vista Outdoor, is the largest manufacturer of ammunition in the United States.
References
External links
Official website
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Lewiston, Idaho
Companies based in Idaho
Companies established in the 1950s
Firearm manufacturers of the United States
Ammunition manufacturers
Alliant Techsystems
1950s establishments in Idaho