Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos
Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos (CBC) is one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the world. It is based in Ribeirão Pires, São Paulo, Brazil.
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| Private | |
| Industry | Ammunition, Arms Industry |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founder | Costabile Matarazzo, Gianicola Matarazzo |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Ammunition, Firearms |
| Subsidiaries | Magtech, MEN (Metallwerk Elisenhütte Nassau), Sellier & Bellot |
| Website | CBC |
History
Founded by two Italian immigrants, Costabile and Gianicola Matarazzo, in 1926 to manufacture their own hunting and shooting ammunitions, CBC was created in the city of São Paulo, Brazil and was named FNCM – Fábrica Nacional de Cartuchos e Munições (National Ammunition and Cartridge Factory). In 1936 the company was bought by Remington Arms and Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) when it was renamed CBC – Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos (Brazilian Cartridge Company). Since 1979 the company has been privately owned.
Production sites
CBC has three production units in Brazil, one in the state of São Paulo and two in Rio Grande do Sul.
Products
CBC Products (Military)
- 9×19mm
- 5.56×45mm
- 7.62×51mm
- 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG)
- 20×102mm
- 20×110mm
- 20×128mm
- 30×113mm
- Sniper1 line: 5,56/223 - 308/7,62 / .50 (12,7X99) / .338
Magtech Products (Commercial)
- .25 Auto
- .22 LR
- .32 Auto
- .32 S&W
- .32 S&W Long
- .357 Magnum
- .38 S&W
- .38 Special-Short
- .38 Special
- .38 Super Auto
- .38 Wad Cutter
- .380 Auto
- .40 S&W
- .44 Magnum
- .44 Special
- .44-40 WIN
- .45 Auto
- .45 GAP
- .45 Colt
- .454 Casull
- .500 S&W
- 9mm Luger
- 9×21mm
- .223 Remington
- .30 Carbine
- .308 Winchester
- .300 AAC Blackout
- 6.5 Creedmoor