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The American 'Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute' (commonly abbreviated as 'SAAMI') is an association of American firearms and ammunition manufacturers. SAAMI publishes various industry standards related to the field, including fire code, ammunition and chamber specifications, and acceptable chamber pressure.[1]
SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the behest of the US government, with a charter to create standards, coordinate technical data, and promote firearms safety. For example, they publish a list of ''Unsafe Arms and Ammunition Combinations'' which details situations where a smaller cartridge may fit in a firearms designed for a larger cartridge, but would be unsafe to use.[2] For example a .44 Magnum cartridge will chamber in a .45 Colt firearm but operates at a higher pressure and would be unsafe. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
SAAMI's work is broken up in various committees each with a specific charter.
The ''Technical Committee'' does the main work of SAAMI. It is their job to set standards for ammunition and firearms. They interface with their European counter part CIP to try and develop common, internationally-recognized standards.[3] The technical committee provides an industry glossary to facilitate better communication.[4]
The Logistics and Regulatory Affairs'' committee (also called SLARAC) is responsible for helping create transportation and store regulations. This is done mostly through educating people and agencies on safe practices.[5] They work with and are members of:
★ International Code Council
★ International Fire Code
★ National Fire Protection Association
★ Dangerous Good Advisory Council
★ International Society of Explosive Engineers
SAAMI Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee tracks and lobbies for and against legislation, and works with regulatory agencies such as the ATF to represent their member's interests.[6]
The Environmental Committee works on science-based management of environmental issues such as wiledlife, conservation, and human health as they relate to products produced by SAAMI member companies. Their goal is "A clean and healthy ecosystem."[7]
Internationally, SAAMI is an accredited United Nations ECOSOC Non-Government Organization (NGO) with Consultative Status. It is their task to be a technical resource for various decision making groups inside the UN.[8]
The following companies are voting members of SAAMI.[9]
★ A-Square
★ ATK Ammunition
★ Beretta USA
★ Browning Arms Company
★ Colt's Manufacturing Company
★ COR-BON/Glaser
★ Dakota Arms
★ Federal Cartridge
★ Fiocchi of America
★ Glock
★ Hodgdon Powder
★ Hornady
★ Kahr Arms
★ Marlin Firearms
★ North American Arms
★ Mossberg & Sons
★ Olin/Winchester
★ Remington Arms Company
★ Savage Arms
★ SIGARMS
★ Smith & Wesson
★ St. Marks Powder, Inc.
★ Sturm, Ruger
★ Taurus International Firearms
★ Weatherby
The European equivalent of SAAMI is the Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives (permanent international commission for testing portable firearms) (commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP).
Despite working together, the two main industry standards organizations SAAMI and CIP have assigned different standards for some cartridges. This leads to officially sanctioned conflicting differences between European and American ammunition and chamber dimensions and maximum allowed chamber pressures.
Some cartridges with possible chamber and ammunition dimensional conflicts, similar to the ''unsafe combinations'' listed above, are listed in the Delta L problem article.
★ List of modern armament manufacturers
★
1. SAAMI web site home page
2. "Unsafe Arms and Ammunition Combinations" at SAAMI web site
3. "Technical Committee" at SAAMI web site
4. "Glossary of Industry terms" at SAAMI web site
5. "Regulatory Affaris" at SAAMI web site
6. Legal & Legislative committee at SAAMI
7. Environmental Committee at SAAMI
8. United Nations at SAAMI web site
9. Member Companies of SAAMI
★ SAAMI homepage
The American 'Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute' (commonly abbreviated as 'SAAMI') is an association of American firearms and ammunition manufacturers. SAAMI publishes various industry standards related to the field, including fire code, ammunition and chamber specifications, and acceptable chamber pressure.[1]
| Contents |
| History |
| SAAMI Committees |
| Technical |
| Logistics and Regulatory Affairs |
| Legal & Legislative |
| Environment |
| United Nations |
| Member Companies |
| Conflicting industry standards |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
History
SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the behest of the US government, with a charter to create standards, coordinate technical data, and promote firearms safety. For example, they publish a list of ''Unsafe Arms and Ammunition Combinations'' which details situations where a smaller cartridge may fit in a firearms designed for a larger cartridge, but would be unsafe to use.[2] For example a .44 Magnum cartridge will chamber in a .45 Colt firearm but operates at a higher pressure and would be unsafe. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
SAAMI Committees
SAAMI's work is broken up in various committees each with a specific charter.
Technical
The ''Technical Committee'' does the main work of SAAMI. It is their job to set standards for ammunition and firearms. They interface with their European counter part CIP to try and develop common, internationally-recognized standards.[3] The technical committee provides an industry glossary to facilitate better communication.[4]
Logistics and Regulatory Affairs
The Logistics and Regulatory Affairs'' committee (also called SLARAC) is responsible for helping create transportation and store regulations. This is done mostly through educating people and agencies on safe practices.[5] They work with and are members of:
★ International Code Council
★ International Fire Code
★ National Fire Protection Association
★ Dangerous Good Advisory Council
★ International Society of Explosive Engineers
Legal & Legislative
SAAMI Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee tracks and lobbies for and against legislation, and works with regulatory agencies such as the ATF to represent their member's interests.[6]
Environment
The Environmental Committee works on science-based management of environmental issues such as wiledlife, conservation, and human health as they relate to products produced by SAAMI member companies. Their goal is "A clean and healthy ecosystem."[7]
United Nations
Internationally, SAAMI is an accredited United Nations ECOSOC Non-Government Organization (NGO) with Consultative Status. It is their task to be a technical resource for various decision making groups inside the UN.[8]
Member Companies
The following companies are voting members of SAAMI.[9]
★ A-Square
★ ATK Ammunition
★ Beretta USA
★ Browning Arms Company
★ Colt's Manufacturing Company
★ COR-BON/Glaser
★ Dakota Arms
★ Federal Cartridge
★ Fiocchi of America
★ Glock
★ Hodgdon Powder
★ Hornady
★ Kahr Arms
★ Marlin Firearms
★ North American Arms
★ Mossberg & Sons
★ Olin/Winchester
★ Remington Arms Company
★ Savage Arms
★ SIGARMS
★ Smith & Wesson
★ St. Marks Powder, Inc.
★ Sturm, Ruger
★ Taurus International Firearms
★ Weatherby
Conflicting industry standards
The European equivalent of SAAMI is the Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives (permanent international commission for testing portable firearms) (commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP).
Despite working together, the two main industry standards organizations SAAMI and CIP have assigned different standards for some cartridges. This leads to officially sanctioned conflicting differences between European and American ammunition and chamber dimensions and maximum allowed chamber pressures.
Some cartridges with possible chamber and ammunition dimensional conflicts, similar to the ''unsafe combinations'' listed above, are listed in the Delta L problem article.
See also
★ List of modern armament manufacturers
★
References
1. SAAMI web site home page
2. "Unsafe Arms and Ammunition Combinations" at SAAMI web site
3. "Technical Committee" at SAAMI web site
4. "Glossary of Industry terms" at SAAMI web site
5. "Regulatory Affaris" at SAAMI web site
6. Legal & Legislative committee at SAAMI
7. Environmental Committee at SAAMI
8. United Nations at SAAMI web site
9. Member Companies of SAAMI
External links
★ SAAMI homepage
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