Aguila Ammunition
Authorized Dealer • Cuernavaca, Mexico • Founded 1961 • Rimfire / Shotshell / Centerfire
Aguila Ammunition — produced by Industrias Tecnos S.A. in Cuernavaca, Mexico since 1961 — is one of the largest rimfire ammunition manufacturers in the world and the Latin American industry's flagship export brand. Trusted by law enforcement in 45+ countries across six decades of continuous production. Known globally for its .22 LR rimfire lineup (Super Extra, Interceptor, SSS Sniper Subsonic, Colibri / Super Colibri quiet loads), the industry-changing 12-gauge 1.75" Minishell that doubles shotgun capacity, and broad centerfire rifle and pistol production. Keep Shooting carries Aguila .22 LR Subsonic and High-Velocity 40-grain CPRN plus .30 Carbine 110-grain FMJ for the M1 Carbine platform.
About Aguila Ammunition at Keep Shooting
Keep Shooting is an authorized Aguila Ammunition dealer carrying three Aguila SKUs — the flagship .22 LR 40-grain CPRN High Velocity ($3.95 per 50-round box, one of the most aggressively-priced .22 LR rounds in the American retail market), the .22 LR Subsonic ($6.32, suppressor-friendly reduced-velocity load), and the .30 Carbine 110-grain FMJ ($50.58, ammunition for the legendary M1 Carbine platform). Aguila is one of the largest rimfire ammunition manufacturers in the world and produces ammunition for law enforcement, military, competitive shooters, and civilian recreational users across 45+ countries.
Aguila Ammunition is produced by Industrias Tecnos S.A. de C.V. in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, a city of approximately one million residents roughly 60 miles south of Mexico City. The facility has been in continuous ammunition production since 1961 — 64 years of manufacturing history, making Aguila one of the longest-continuously-operating commercial ammunition manufacturers in Latin America. The brand name "Aguila" (Spanish for "eagle") reflects both the Mexican national symbol and the company's positioning as a premium ammunition brand within its home market before expanding internationally in the 1970s and 1980s. US distribution is handled exclusively through TXAT, LLC, based in Conroe, Texas — a fully-licensed ammunition importer and distributor serving the US civilian, law-enforcement, and military-contract markets.
Aguila is best known globally for its rimfire production capacity. The Cuernavaca facility is one of the largest rimfire ammunition manufacturers in the world by volume, producing hundreds of millions of rounds of .22 LR, .22 Short, and .22 Long annually. Aguila's rimfire lineup is broader than most American-brand competitors: the Super Extra series (the flagship high-velocity .22 LR line), the Interceptor (1,470 fps ultra-high-velocity load for target and varmint use), the Subsonic (1,000 fps reduced-velocity load for suppressor compatibility), the SSS (Sniper Sub-Sonic) (60-grain heavy bullet at subsonic velocity — the heaviest commercial .22 LR projectile, designed specifically for suppressor / accuracy use), the Colibri and Super Colibri (primer- only propellant — no gunpowder — for ultra-quiet backyard pest control), and the Quiet subsonic line. The Colibri / Super Colibri loads particularly are a distinctive Aguila product — the primer-only propellant produces muzzle velocities around 500–700 fps from a rifle barrel, quiet enough for use in rural backyard pest control without disturbing neighbors. For shooters with Ruger rimfire platforms, see our Ruger 10/22 Magazines category, SR-22 Magazines, and Mark IV Magazines — Aguila .22 LR feeds reliably through all Ruger rimfire platforms.
The Aguila 12-Gauge 1.75" Minishell is Aguila's most distinctive product and the ammunition round that changed the American shotgun market in the mid-2010s. Standard 12-gauge shotshells are 2.75 inches long (standard) or 3 inches long (magnum); Aguila developed a 1.75-inch shotshell that fits roughly half the length of a standard 12-gauge shell. The commercial implication: a pump shotgun that holds 5+1 rounds of 2.75" shells can hold 9+1 or 10+1 rounds of 1.75" Minishells in the same tube magazine, dramatically increasing capacity without any modification to the shotgun itself. Recoil is also substantially reduced — the shorter case holds less powder and a lighter payload, producing a shotshell that feels more like a 20-gauge than a 12. The Minishell became particularly popular with the Mossberg 590 Shockwave and Remington Tac-14 non-NFA firearm platforms (pistol-grip 12-gauge firearms that sit outside the NFA short-barrel shotgun classification) where the combination of doubled capacity and reduced recoil transformed these platforms' practical utility. Note: Minishells require a pump-action shotgun to cycle reliably — most semi-auto shotguns cannot cycle the low-momentum shorter shell, though some pump shotguns benefit from the OPSol Mini-Clip adapter which aids reliable feeding. Keep Shooting does not currently stock Minishells but the product is a key part of the Aguila story and context.
Aguila's centerfire production covers .22 Hornet, .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, 7.62×39, .30 Carbine, .30-06, .38 Super, .38 Special, 9mm Parabellum, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and a broad shotshell lineup beyond the Minishell. The Aguila .30 Carbine 110-grain FMJ ($50.58 per box) that Keep Shooting carries is produced specifically for the M1 Carbine platform — the WWII-era short-barreled rifle/carbine designed by Winchester and adopted by the US Armed Forces in 1941 as the M1 Carbine. Approximately 6 million M1 Carbines were produced during WWII by Winchester, Inland, Underwood, and several subcontractors; the platform remains in wide civilian ownership with GI-bring-back and surplus rifles supporting a steady ammunition demand. .30 Carbine ammunition has become a specialty cartridge — produced by only a handful of manufacturers (Aguila, Federal, Winchester, Remington) because of the cartridge's relatively narrow market. Aguila's production supports M1 Carbine owners globally.
Aguila's commercial reputation in the American market is generally favorable with specific known patterns. .22 LR production quality is well-regarded — Aguila .22 LR consistently performs at or near the top tier of bulk rimfire reliability across .22 LR-chambered platforms (Ruger 10/22, Mark IV, SR22, Browning Buck Mark, Marlin Model 60, Henry lever-action rimfires, etc.) with particular strength in bolt-action target rifles. The specialty rimfire products (SSS, Colibri, Super Colibri, Quiet) are the genuinely differentiated Aguila SKUs — shooters seeking these loads typically buy Aguila specifically because no other major manufacturer produces equivalent products. The 12-gauge Minishell has a cult following among Shockwave / Tac-14 owners and tactical pump-shotgun enthusiasts. Centerfire pistol and rifle production is solid but generally considered slightly below top-tier brands (Federal, Winchester, Hornady) for match- grade precision — but at a meaningfully lower price point that makes Aguila centerfire the working-shooter's choice for training and practice ammunition.
For law-enforcement and professional users, Aguila's product line includes specific LE-contract loads in 9mm, .223, and .308 adopted by police agencies across 45+ countries. The Aguila reputation among international LE procurement is strong — the Mexican production base, long manufacturing history, and substantial production capacity make Aguila a reliable contract supplier for agencies that cannot source US-made ammunition at scale.
Keep Shooting's current Aguila stock covers the three highest- demand Aguila SKUs for our customer base: the flagship .22 LR 40-grain CPRN at an aggressive $3.95 per 50-round box (one of the best per-round .22 LR prices in the American retail market, running 7.9 cents per round), the .22 LR Subsonic ($6.32) for suppressed-pistol and backyard-pest applications where reduced velocity and muzzle report matter, and the .30 Carbine 110-grain FMJ ($50.58) for M1 Carbine owners who need ammunition for a specialty-cartridge platform with a thin supply chain. Aguila is one of the most consistently-available .30 Carbine producers in the US market.
Keep Shooting ships all Aguila Ammunition from our Pennsylvania warehouse with free shipping on orders over $49.95 and hassle-free returns. Ammunition shipments follow federal and state-level regulations — most states allow direct ammunition shipping to residential addresses, but California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and several other jurisdictions require delivery to FFL dealers or licensed ammunition retailers. Whether you're a .22 LR plinker stocking bulk rimfire for summer range sessions, a suppressed- pistol owner using Aguila Subsonic to maximize suppressor effectiveness, an M1 Carbine collector maintaining a WWII-era rifle's shooting capability, or a tactical pump-shotgun enthusiast running doubled-capacity Minishell configurations (through other retailers — we do not currently stock Minishells directly), every Aguila round in our catalog is factory production from Cuernavaca, Mexico and backed by Aguila's 64-year manufacturing heritage.
Frequently Asked Questions — Aguila Ammunition
Yes, we maintain inventory of the most popular Aguila Ammunition products. Each product listing shows real-time stock status. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you can sign up for back-in-stock notifications on the product page.
Yes! All orders over $49.95 qualify for free shipping, including Aguila Ammunition products. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Keep Shooting offers hassle-free returns on Aguila Ammunition products. If you're not completely satisfied, contact our customer service team for a return authorization. All products must be in original, unused condition.
Yes, Keep Shooting is an authorized Aguila Ammunition dealer. All products are sourced directly and include full manufacturer warranty coverage.