Hagerstown, Maryland’s First Breach is a new company, based on a father/son team who are passionate about quality ammunition. Jeff and Jordan Low opened First Breach after Jordan (Jeff’s son) enlisted and served in the IDF in Israel, and decided to enter into the defense industry after discharge. Situated in the former Fairchild Engine and Aircraft Corporation facility —the company who produced the A10 Warthog—First Breach produces match-grade ammunition, proprietary projectiles, cartridge cases, and brass cups for drawing cartridge cases.
At the time of this writing, First Breach is producing ammunition for .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO, using their 55-grain match-grade FMJ projectile, driven to 3,250 fps. This ammo is loaded in the First Breach cases, and as a reloader I happily hunted up every spent case, as it’s properly annealed and very well made. I’ve had the opportunity to test the 5.56mm NATO ammunition at the backyard range, and came away impressed by the group size and consistency of muzzle velocity. Both are loaded in 20-count boxes. For the handgunners, First Breach’s 9mm Luger ammo features a pair of FMJs: a 115-grain bullet at 1,150 fps and a 124-grain bullet at 1,100 fps. Both are packaged in 50-count boxes.
First Breach also sells component brass and projectiles for all of the cartridges mentioned above. I cobbled together some 9mm Luger ammo to test in a pistol-caliber carbine, and was very pleased with the results.
First Breach will ship directly to customer (where it remains legal to do so), and if you appreciate the performance of match-grade ammo in your AR or bolt-rifle, I’d suggest you try a couple of boxes. It is an obvious choice for target work, but also makes a great means for best preserving pelts when hunting coyotes and foxes. Handgunners will appreciate the reliable feeding and accuracy of the 9mm ammo—just pick up that excellent brass.
For more information, visit firstbreach.com.
