Publicly Accessible SAAMI Resources

• SAAMI Glossary

• Gun Recoil Formulae

• Shot Shell Pellet Sizes (PDF format)

  • Lead Buckshot
  • Lead Shot
  • Steel Shot

   

• ANSI Standards

  • Rimfire
  • Centerfire Pistol & Revolver

• ANSI/SAAMI Abusive Mishandling Item #207 Z.299.5 1996
  
  This book lists recommendations for test procedures to evaluate new designs of rifles, shotguns and handguns. Test parameters simulate conditions where the firearm is subjected to abusive mishandling to demonstrate the ability of the firearm to withstand this abuse without discharging.

• All SAAMI Publications