The <a href="[www.saami.org] Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI)</a> is an association of the nation’s leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components. SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government and tasked with:

* Creating and publishing industry standards for safety, interchangeability, reliability and quality
* Coordinating technical data
* Promoting safe and responsible firearms use