How Many Bullets Does It Take To Kill One "Terrorist"?
 

Answer: More than the three government-owned, contractor-operated plants that produce small- and medium-caliber ammunition can keep up with.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0925-02.htm

Israel to the rescue.

Sorta explains why world copper and zinc prices are skyrocketing?

Old Stuff.

That article is from September 25, 2005.

Like many other offshore operations, IMI can produce similar ammunition for less than it costs to manufacture it in the 'states. I have personally used IMI ammunition in 7.62mm, 9mm and .50 caliber. It's pretty good stuff, although solid phosphor bronze .50 cal boat tails are better. The conventional IMI .50 stuff is a mild steel core with bronze gilding jacket.