About Us

International Ammunition Association

The International Ammunition Association is a non-profit corporation whose objectives are to advance all facets of knowledge and interest concerning ammunition of all types and forms, and to provide mediums for the exchange of information and specimens thereof. Formed in 1955, the IAA meets these goals by providing members with a subscription to the bimonthly publication, the International Ammunition Journal; special member discounts to various goods and services, and by informing the membership of current industrial, political and historical trends.

IAA History and Significant Events

  • Founded in 1955
    1955
    January 1, 1955
    Established as the Cartridge Collectors Club
  • January 1, 1961
    Merged with National Cartridge Collector’s Assoc. to become the International Cartridge Collectors Association (ICCA)
    1961
  • 1963
    October 1, 1963
    The First All-Cartridge Show in Sioux City, Iowa
  • January 1, 1968
    Chicagoland Cartridge Show Established
    1968
    Chicagoland Cartridge Show
  • Journal's name changed to The International Cartridge Collector
    1977
    February 1, 1977
    Journal's name changed to The International Cartridge Collector
  • May 1, 1993
    Welcome to the new International Ammunition Journal, formerly known as the International Cartridge Collector
    1993
    Welcome to the new International Ammunition Journal, formerly known as the International Cartridge Collector.
  • New and current IAA logo established.
    1994
    January 1, 1994
    New and current IAA logo established.
  • January 1, 1999
    Saint Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS) replaces the Chicagoland Cartridge Show
    1999
    Saint Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS) replaces the Chicagoland Cartridge Show
  • Established IAA Website
    2001
    January 1, 2001
    Established IAA Website
  • January 1, 2005
    50th Anniversary & First Color Images in the Journal
    2005
    50th Anniversary & First Color Images in the Journal
  • New and Improved IAA Forum
    2009
    January 1, 2009
    New and Improved IAA Forum
  • January 1, 2018
    Resource Center Created
    2018
    Resource Center Created