![]() During his remarkable 52-year run as the president of Federal, Horn turned a failed and bankrupt brand into one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the world. Horn was the president of Federal from 1922 to 1974. This was the beginning of today’s Federal. Instead of buying the equipment, Horn was convinced to purchase the entire plant. ![]() What led Horn to Anoka wasn’t the prospect of shotshell production his interest was in the machinery to make paper tubes to hold air rifle BBs. Horn who, in 1922, was president of the American Ball Co., a Minneapolis business that made BB shot. The man behind Federal’s resurrection was Charles L. If not for one man, Federal as we know it would never have existed. The Godfather (Photo courtesy of Federal) Due to the end of World War I, as well as conflicts with investors, the Sherman brothers left the company before production hit its stride. However, the ambitious goals of the brothers never came to fruition. Situated on 31 acres of land on the outskirts of Anoka, the plant was geared toward shotshell production. The original Federal plant was built by Louie and Harry Sherman in 1916. Bankruptcy to Boom (Photo courtesy of Federal) What began as an idle factory in Anoka, Minnesota, is now a worldwide leader in shotshell, handgun, rifle, and rimfire ammo. Between hunts, we discussed the fascinating history behind this once-modest operation. I recently went on a hunt in west Texas with Federal employees J.J. This year, Federal Ammunition celebrates its 100th anniversary. ![]()
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