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Lapua

Nammo Lapua Oy

Lapua, Finland

Ammunition & EnergeticsDual-use
Founded 1923Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 25, 2026

About

Founded in 1923, Lapua is a defense component supplier based in Lapua, Finland working in ammunition & energetics.

Lapua is a premium ammunition brand operated by Nammo Lapua Oy, part of the Nammo Group. The Lapua cartridge factory was founded in 1923 in Lapua, Finland, to support national defence. The company produces small-calibre cartridges, cases and bullets for sport shooting, hunting, and military and law enforcement use. Centerfire cartridges and components are made at the Lapua, Finland site, while rimfire cartridges are produced at Nammo Schönebeck in Germany. Its tactical ammunition, including the .338 Lapua Magnum and AP and API projectiles, is supplied to military, special forces and law enforcement customers. The company's quality system conforms to ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110, and it holds ISO 14001 environmental certification. Lapua sells through a global network of authorised distributors in nearly 40 countries and does not sell directly to consumers.

Location

Lapua, Finland

Founded

1923

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Nammo Lapua Oy

Focus areas

ammunitioncartridgesbulletscartridge casestactical ammunitionmilitary ammunitionlaw enforcement ammunitionhunting ammunitionrimfirecenterfirereloading componentsNammo

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Ammunition & Energetics

Supply-chain role

Component Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponents

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

.338 Lapua Magnum tactical cartridge

Military long-range rifle cartridge

Factory-loaded tactical cartridge covering Lock Base FMJBT, Scenar OTM, AP and API projectiles for military tactical shooting applications.

Lapua tactical ammunition

Military and law enforcement cartridges

Tactical small-calibre ammunition for MIL/LE authorities, including .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor and .260 Remington tactical cartridges, produced to match-grade requirements.

Lapua AP and API tactical projectiles

Armour-piercing and API projectiles

Armour-piercing and armour-piercing incendiary projectiles for tactical and military ammunition.

End users

Land ForcesSpecial ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AQAP 2110

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

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