Tampa, FL, January 23, 2019 - GECO has announced the release of two new lines of personal defense ammunition: RED ZONE and ACTION EXTREME. Each of these new lines embody the required features and standards of modern defensive ammunition, including excellent deformation with deep penetration and high residual mass. By meeting these demands, GECO has ensured that RED ZONE and ACTION EXTREME can be trusted and relied upon for personal defense.
GECO RED ZONE 9mm is the ultimate personal defense cartridge. Featuring aggressive terminal performance and a very low risk of over penetration, RED ZONE ensures that each round delivers devastating expansion and on-point accuracy. Optimized for maximum performance when fired out of short-barreled 9mm pistols, RED ZONE is a superior option for concealed carry pistols and home defense firearms.
GECO RED ZONE Key features:
Optimized for short barreled 9mm Luger pistols
Best performance in a velocity range between 1,000 to 1,150 ft/s
Delivers 12 to 13 inches of penetration in extreme close-range engagements
The expansion of the hollow point projectile averages 0.6 inch with nearly 100% retained bullet weight
GECO ACTION EXTREME is a 9mm projectile that delivers controlled expansion and excellent penetration. The terminal performance results in complete energy transfer and excellent stopping power. The ACTION EXTREME is also very versatile, and can be used with confidence in pistol caliber carbines, full size and even sub-compact pistols. The new ACTION EXTREME provides the confidence needed for personal protection.
GECO ACTION EXTREME Key Features:
· Optimized load for reliable performance in all barrel lengths
· Designed for reliable feeding out of pistols and pistol caliber carbines
· Extremely consistent penetration and expansion in gelatin and clear ballistics.
Further information about GECO products can be found at www.geco-ammunition.com
GECO is a registered trademark of RUAG Ammotec, a RUAG Group Company
GECO is the abbreviation for the ammunition factory Gustav Genschow & Co., founded in Stralsund, Germany in 1887. Since 2002, this brand has belonged to RUAG Ammotec. Today, it represents a modern, broad and high-quality range of hunting and sport ammunition as well as targeting and observation optics with an attractive balance of price and performance.
RUAG Ammotec belongs to the Swiss technology corporation RUAG Holding AG, which is headquartered in Bern. RUAG develops and sells internationally renowned technology applications in the field of aerospace along with safety and defence technology for use on land, sea and in space. A total of 57% of RUAG's products and services are for civilian use, and 43% are intended for the military market. Its corporate headquarters are in Bern (Switzerland). Production sites are located in Switzerland and in 13 other countries in Europe, the USA, and the Asia-Pacific region. Around 8,700 employees – 430 of them trainees – represent 48 nationalities and generate revenue of around CHF 1.86 billion.
Based in Tampa, Florida, RUAG Ammotec USA, Inc. is a division of Europe’s leading manufacturer of small arms ammunition and OEM components, RUAG Ammotec GmbH. RUAG Ammotec USA, Inc. not only introduces Swiss, German, Swedish and Hungarian hi-tech offerings to the U.S. marketplace, but also leverages European offerings known for precision, reliability and innovation and combines them with disruptive U.S. components, know-how and partnerships to manufacture and deliver world-class small arms ammunition solutions for use by sports shooters, law enforcers and warfighters in the United States and abroad. RUAG Ammotec markets commercial product offerings under the Norma, Geco, Swiss P and Inceptor brands.