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GENERAL => Ammunition, questions, and handloading techniques => Topic started by: Wobbly on April 14, 2022, 09:05:05 AM

Title: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: Wobbly on April 14, 2022, 09:05:05 AM
Seen on another shooting board...

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I saw on Facebook this evening that Jo Ann Alpert, the voice behind the phone at Missouri Bullet Co., passed away March 27. I don't know what from.

Her husband and co-owner, Brad, died in October 2020 from cancer.

I had the privilege of meeting them about 10 years ago. Good people and great 2A supporters.

Rest in peace.


No news on what this means for MBC bullet production. I know they had a large staff, but it's unclear if the company will be sold or taken over by family members.
Title: Re: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: Wobbly on April 14, 2022, 09:15:57 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Ci8zGwwl.jpg)

Back in better days (2010). Brad on the left and Jo Ann on the right, with Missouri's Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe.


Nice article explaining.... http://missouribullet.com/assets/source/MBC2018_%20dailystarjournal.com.pdf
Title: Re: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: dwhite on April 14, 2022, 12:20:51 PM
So sad indeed. I never had the privilege of actually meeting them in person; but I always liked working with MBC. Great family and great staff.

For me it's a "local" purchase too which is always nice.
Title: Re: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: DMY on April 15, 2022, 01:21:13 AM
Very sad indeed. MBC was my go-to company. I found them to be the most consistent, reliable, and fair-priced. I hope the company continues on.
Title: Re: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: double-d on April 15, 2022, 08:06:10 AM
I hope the company continues on.

Ditto
Title: Re: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: FTMFXR on April 15, 2022, 07:53:47 PM
Thier FB says they had planned for this and the company to continue.
Title: Re: Sad news for Missouri Bullet Co
Post by: Wobbly on April 17, 2022, 06:53:16 AM
I love that part of the story where they decided to use only USPS Flat Rate boxes. And within the first year the PO was having to send a special truck, just to their address.

I ordered one of their "Bundles" one time. Basically it was about 3000 bullets that totaled right up to the 70lb USPPS weight limit. I had it delivered to my work address as a joke. We had this 90lb secretary that delivered the mail every afternoon. One day I got a call, "Can you come down here, there's a box for you that I can't lift !"