AMMO Inc. officially opened its doors in Manitowoc about a month and a half ago, and company leaders are saying that the local operation is running smoothly.
We sat down with Jim Mann, the Vice President of Operations at the Manitowoc plant, and he explained that of the 36 employees that were working at Jagemann Stamping when AMMO purchased their brass manufacturing sector, 30 of them are still working for AMMO.
“We consolidated three other manufacturing areas in Manitowoc County into one building,” he explained. “It’s nice to have everybody in one building together, and they are for sure very appreciative of the additional space that we have here, as well as some of the facilities.”
While a big part of their production revolves around munitions for the military, Mann said they also make rounds for private use, namely hunting rounds.
“There’s a lot of different calibers now that we are matching our loading capabilities to the brass that we used to make and manufacture for other OEMs,” he revealed.
Jim Mann, AMMO Inc VP of Operations
As for where you can buy AMMO Inc rounds, Mann said there is a long list.
“From a local standpoint, we do sell through Fleet Farm,” he said, noting they are a big customer for AMMO. “T&L Tactical does also carry our product line. Cabela’s and Bass Pro is another big customer of ours, so is Scheels in Appleton, and Dunham’s in Sheboygan.”
We asked if the Dunham’s that is opening soon in Manitowoc will carry their product as well, and he said that as of now, they have not placed a stocking order.
You can also order their product online through Optics Planet, Palmetto State, Big Five, and Sports South. We also asked Mann if the political climate, namely the conversation about gun restriction has caused them to have to slow production.
He said that “there isn’t a direct correlation with gun control to ammunition purchasing”, this is because hunters will still go to the woods, and target shooters will still hit the range.
