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$99.2 million U.S. Army contract for Winchester ammunition

By Ryan Maass
Winchester Ammunition is expected to complete deliveries of .38, .45, and 9mm ammunition by March 9, 2022. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Eric-James Estrada
Winchester Ammunition is expected to complete deliveries of .38, .45, and 9mm ammunition by March 9, 2022. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Eric-James Estrada

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Winchester Ammunition has received a $99.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver .38, .45, and 9mm ammunition.

Winchester's .38-caliber ammunition cartridge was originally developed for use in rifles, but has been reintroduced for pistol use. The company's .45 magnum ammunition was developed for automatic pistols. 9mm ammunition is used in a variety of small arms, and is currently the standard ammunition for NATO forces.

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Under the contract, deliveries are expected to be complete by March 2022. Funding and work locations are to be determined with each order.

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