Garrett Cartridges New Owner And Calibers

jmortimer · November 8, 2012, 12:00 AM

Randy Garrett is getting out and has sold Garrett Cartridges to Ashley Emerson who will be doing business as Garrett Cartridges of Texas. Great product and better yet, he will be adding .45 Colt and .454 Casull. This is all good news and here is link to message from Randy Garrett and from Ashley Emerson.
http://www.garrettcartridges.com/
http://www.garrettcartridges.com/ashleymessage.html

Pointshoot · November 9, 2012, 03:21 AM

That's good news. I've used Garrett 44 Mag and 45-70 for some time. Glad to hear they will be offering 45 Colt.

DPris · November 9, 2012, 03:56 AM

It's very tough on Randy, though. He had planned on building his ammo till he pretty much died.
Denis

Webleymkv · November 9, 2012, 01:01 PM

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It's very tough on Randy, though. He had planned on building his ammo till he pretty much died.
Denis

So is he giving up the business for reasons other than simply enjoying retirement?

DPris · November 9, 2012, 02:33 PM

Health.
He didn't want to retire.
Denis

Webleymkv · November 10, 2012, 12:29 AM

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Health.
He didn't want to retire.

I see, I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully Mr. Emerson will run the company in a manner that Garrett approves of so that he can at least take solace in the fact that his company is in good hands.

DPris · November 10, 2012, 02:04 AM

He does feel good about it being in Emerson's hands, if it had to go.
Denis

coldbeer · November 11, 2012, 02:01 PM

Ashley Emerson isn't a girl? If not then it's kinda dissapointing for some strange reason.

DPris · November 11, 2012, 06:11 PM

Very much not.

Denis

stevelyn · November 12, 2012, 12:41 AM

After reading the message, I think the company will be in good hands. He seems to have quite a background. Getting new offerings can only be a good thing.

johnwilliamson062 · November 14, 2012, 01:06 PM

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management at Cheaper Than Dirt and running a mail-order store for Cold Steel Knives

Two companies that haven't impressed me and are nothing like a boutique high end small business. I knew a lot of insurance people who started out at terrible companies putting their time in and went begging at decent companies and then did a great job though. I've always said you can learn more from working with a bad company/manager than you can from a good one.

Not really available my phone, e-mail, or text? Is carrier pigeon an option? I wonder how that will work in the long run.

Not that it affects me much. It will all be sorted before I am in the market for such ?semi-custom? loadings.

DPris · November 14, 2012, 01:56 PM

What on earth are you talking about?
Denis

CCCLVII · November 14, 2012, 05:18 PM

I was hoping to see some 500 magnum. I have shot his 44 ammo and its great stuff.

Deja vu · November 16, 2012, 01:07 AM

They should do some 357 magnum... only because its my favorite round.

Really I like the 45-70 ammo. I have bought more than a box in my day.

johnwilliamson062 · November 16, 2012, 02:40 AM

I'm talking about the letter from the new owners posted on the site and the information included with-in.

DPris · November 16, 2012, 03:29 AM

Ah.
Personally couldn't care less about his wife's business experience, I'm more concerned with his.

I've met Emerson, and he has an extensive background in firearms.
Also more than a fair amount of respect in the industry among those who know him.

I have his front sights on some of my guns.
He knows his stuff & I have no worries about the continued quality of the ammunition.

As for the loads themselves, they are expensive because they're high quality, consistent, and they perform.
My .45-70 Guide Gun that goes on high mountain ATV treks in bear country carries them, my custom Super Redhawk carries the .44 Magnums for similar duty.

If you want sheer buffalo-stompin knock 'em down & step on 'em loads in those calibers & those guns, and you can spring for the costs, they come through.

I've conversed with Randy a few times over the years. He believed in his product and that company was his life.
Both he & Emerson are good people.

One thing many don't understand is that in a small operation the more time the operator has to spend on the phone, the less product gets produced.
Go through the channels he suggests, and if you can't wait for a reply then either go elsewhere or work up your own equivalent loads, if you think you can.
Denis

Redhawk5.5+P+ · November 16, 2012, 04:46 AM

One thing many don't understand is that in a small operation the more time the operator has to spend on the phone, the less product gets produced.

Yep, he doesn't need Mr 50 questions when he already tell's you what your getting on the site.

November 8, 2012, 12:00 AM	#1
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	Garrett Cartridges New Owner And Calibers Randy Garrett is getting out and has sold Garrett Cartridges to Ashley Emerson who will be doing business as Garrett Cartridges of Texas. Great product and better yet, he will be adding .45 Colt and .454 Casull. This is all good news and here is link to message from Randy Garrett and from Ashley Emerson. http://www.garrettcartridges.com/ http://www.garrettcartridges.com/ashleymessage.html

November 12, 2012, 12:41 AM	#10
stevelyn Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Fairbanksan in exile to Aleutian Hell Posts: 2,560	After reading the message, I think the company will be in good hands. He seems to have quite a background. Getting new offerings can only be a good thing. __________________ Herman Cain '12 Squished bugs on a windshield is proof the slow/heavy bullet theory works.

November 14, 2012, 05:18 PM	#13
CCCLVII Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 226	I was hoping to see some 500 magnum. I have shot his 44 ammo and its great stuff. __________________ "I ask, Sir, What is the militia?" "Its the whole of the people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them" -George Mason Co-Author of the second amendment.

November 16, 2012, 01:07 AM	#14
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,750	They should do some 357 magnum... only because its my favorite round. Really I like the 45-70 ammo. I have bought more than a box in my day. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple

November 16, 2012, 02:40 AM	#15
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I'm talking about the letter from the new owners posted on the site and the information included with-in. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

November 9, 2012, 03:21 AM	#2
Pointshoot Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2004 Posts: 212	That's good news. I've used Garrett 44 Mag and 45-70 for some time. Glad to hear they will be offering 45 Colt.

November 9, 2012, 03:56 AM	#3
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,777	It's very tough on Randy, though. He had planned on building his ammo till he pretty much died. Denis

November 9, 2012, 02:33 PM	#5
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,777	Health. He didn't want to retire. Denis

November 10, 2012, 02:04 AM	#7
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,777	He does feel good about it being in Emerson's hands, if it had to go. Denis

November 11, 2012, 02:01 PM	#8
coldbeer Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Location: Woodhaven MI Posts: 145	Ashley Emerson isn't a girl? If not then it's kinda dissapointing for some strange reason.

November 11, 2012, 06:11 PM	#9
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,777	Very much not. Denis

November 14, 2012, 01:56 PM	#12
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,777	What on earth are you talking about? Denis

November 16, 2012, 03:29 AM	#16
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,777	Ah. Personally couldn't care less about his wife's business experience, I'm more concerned with his. I've met Emerson, and he has an extensive background in firearms. Also more than a fair amount of respect in the industry among those who know him. I have his front sights on some of my guns. He knows his stuff & I have no worries about the continued quality of the ammunition. As for the loads themselves, they are expensive because they're high quality, consistent, and they perform. My .45-70 Guide Gun that goes on high mountain ATV treks in bear country carries them, my custom Super Redhawk carries the .44 Magnums for similar duty. If you want sheer buffalo-stompin knock 'em down & step on 'em loads in those calibers & those guns, and you can spring for the costs, they come through. I've conversed with Randy a few times over the years. He believed in his product and that company was his life. Both he & Emerson are good people. One thing many don't understand is that in a small operation the more time the operator has to spend on the phone, the less product gets produced. Go through the channels he suggests, and if you can't wait for a reply then either go elsewhere or work up your own equivalent loads, if you think you can. Denis

November 16, 2012, 04:46 AM	#17
Redhawk5.5+P+ Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2012 Location: NV Posts: 743	One thing many don't understand is that in a small operation the more time the operator has to spend on the phone, the less product gets produced. Yep, he doesn't need Mr 50 questions when he already tell's you what your getting on the site.