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Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI)

admin · 2026-03-16T23:04:34.277Z

Most shooters know SAAMI the way they know the NRA safety rules — they've absorbed the results without thinking much about where it came from. Worth spending a minute on the actual history here. These are voluntary standards -- no federal law mandates compliance -- but the practical reality is that any manufacturer selling into the U.S. commercial market follows them. Departing from SAAMI specs on a commercial product is a liability and a reputational problem that no serious manufacturer wan...

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Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI)

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI, pronounced "Sammy") is an association of American manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, and components, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. SAAMI functions as an accredited standar

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