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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Columbia, MO |
Key people | Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO |
| Products | Over 89,000 products |
| Revenue | 19,121,130 United States dollar (2019)  |
| Website | www.midwayusa.com |
MidwayUSA is a privately-held company headquartered in Columbia, Missouri that is an Internet and catalog retailer and wholesaler of Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing & Optics and Hunting Products. In addition, MidwayUSA sells Internationally through their Midway International Department.
The company has used an in-house Information Technology staff to design one of the most sophisticated computer networks in the industry, which allows the company to maintain real-time inventory and ship our 99% of the orders on the same day. To find out about employment with MidwayUSA, please visit the careers page.
From humble beginnings to the current, modern 100,000 square-foot facility, MidwayUSA has developed an extremely loyal following of Shooting, Reloading and Hunting Customers worldwide.
History
MidwayUSA was incorporated in 1977 under the name of Ely Arms, Inc. and first operated as a gun shop located in Columbia, MO. In 1979, the name was changed to Midway Arms, Inc. In June 1998, the MidwayUSA name came into use. MidwayUSA has been under the continuous ownership and management of the Potterfield Family from the beginning.
Mission Statement
Vision
- To be the best run business in America
Purpose
- To maximize long-term shareholder value
- To support the NRA and the Second Amendment
- To support the shooting sports industry
- To serve as a role model for the shooting sports industry
Mission
- We distribute shooting, hunting and outdoor products to retail, dealer, international and governmental Customers, relying on high performing Employees, modern management practices and cutting-edge technologies.
Values
- Visionary Leadership
- Customer-Driven Excellence
- Organizational and Personal Learning
- Valuing Employees and Partners
- Agility
- Focus on the Future
- Managing for Innovation
- Management by Fact
- Social Responsibility
- Focus on Results and Creating Value
- Systems Perspective
Objectives
- Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Satisfaction
- Vendor Satisfaction
- Shareholder Satisfaction
NRA Support
No company in America is more dedicated to, and more supportive of, the goals of the National Rifle Association than MidwayUSA. Inside the MidwayUSA building you will see NRA member and life member stickers beside almost every name plate. Most departments host a sign that says "100% NRA department."
Larry and Brenda Potterfield created the NRA “Round-Up”and Friends of NRA programs and several educational endowments in the NRA Foundation. Brenda also served as the Vice President of the NRA Foundation's Board of Trustees. Since 1992, MidwayUSA has asked Customers to "Round-Up" the total of each order and donate the change to the NRA/ILA. MidwayUSA has collected over $3.7 million and sent it to the NRA/ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the 2nd Amendment.
The Columbia, Missouri committee of the Friends of NRA was the first chapter founded in 1992. Since then Friends of NRA has expanded to over 1,020 chapters. and holds its monthly meetings in the MidwayUSA building and many MidwayUSA associates help with and attend our annual Friends of NRA fund-raising banquet. Visit the Mid-Missouri Friends of the NRA Website
Products
MidwayUSA listens to its Customers to ensure they carry the products their Customers are looking for. MidwayUSA carries over 80,000 products, which include Just About EverythingTM for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing, & Optics. MidwayUSA is also dedicated to providing quality products to their customers. They have collected product reviews from their customers since May 2001.
Knowledge Center
The MidwayUSA Knowledge Center provides guidance, education, & how to videos for Just About EverythingTM for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing & Optics.
- The GunTec Dictionary contains over 5,300 gun-related terms and definitions.
- The Gunsmith Locator makes it easy to locate a gunsmith who can perform a desired service.
- See featured videos on how to choose, mount, and sight-in a scope.
- Find do-it-yourself projects on building your ultimate gun for beginners and experts alike.
- View a wide selection and low prices on factory replacement and after market gun parts.