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Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:56 pm
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While doing some article research this past week, I was trying to get in touch with the Bismuth Cartridge Company. Several of the phone numbers I had for reps had been disconnected. I finally got through on an 800 number listed on their web site and got an attorney's office.
The very nice young lady I spoke to was hesitant to provide any information and just told me that she needed a call-back number and she would have someone contact me.
I received a phone call from a lady attorney today. She advised me that effective 1 May 2007 that the Bismuth Cartridge Company is no longer in business. Although she would not provide specific details it appears that they are in bankruptcy/receivership.
So, if you like shooting Bismuth, I suggest that you stock up on existing supplies. I'll keep the board posted if I hear of them getting picked up by any other manufacturer.
TMB
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:54 pm
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Terry...
You are correct about the Bismuth Company going out of business. My understanding is that the gentleman who was the primary operator/owner of the company passed away a few months ago and his heirs were not interested in continuing to run the enterprise. Seems that any efforts to sell out the company to a new player never worked out either, and so the company was folded.
Too bad. As you know, I do not like steel shot and was a regular Bismuth shooter during my occasional forays into Booger Swamp, USA!
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:59 am
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:21 am
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"easy pour pellets" what diameter are we talking?
number fou - I mean .129" ?
Oops - just saw the home page...
Thanks for the link - very nice! |
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:54 pm
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| Thanks a bunch for the link - I may have to start reloading ... any other sources of nontoxic shot available (non-steel)? |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:46 am
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| sprocket wrote: |
"easy pour pellets" what diameter are we talking?
number fou - I mean .129" ?
Oops - just saw the home page...
Thanks for the link - very nice!
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Yeah, they have to call them "easy pour pellets" to get past patent infringement problems. |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:25 pm
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This just in from Hunter's Bismuth (I sent an email this afternoon to see if they would ship to Canada)..
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ORDERING FROM HUNTER'S BISMUTH. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE ORDERS AT THIS TIME. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON OUR PRODUCT PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND METHOD. WE HAVE ADDED YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO OUR DATA BASE AND WILL CONTACT YOU ONCE WE HAVE PRODUCT TO SHIP. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PATIENCE!
SINCERELY,
HUNTER'S BISMUTH |
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