{"id":3323,"date":"2026-04-04T14:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/?page_id=3323"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:00:25","slug":"ueber-uns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/en\/ueber-uns\/","title":{"rendered":"About SHM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 471px;'  ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mnfssq8m-9f2ad45674a1110a578cdbbb568c11aa\">\n.avia-section.av-mnfssq8m-9f2ad45674a1110a578cdbbb568c11aa{\nbackground-color:#707070;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-mnfssq8m-9f2ad45674a1110a578cdbbb568c11aa .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-image:url(http:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/house-wire-model-fade-white.png);\nbackground-repeat:repeat;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mnfssq8m-9f2ad45674a1110a578cdbbb568c11aa main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3323'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4xoocb-d0b80f8b9cfc3b91d5d587e5315a9e54 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mnfy5scm-aac897334632063079f8b0d0e03d14d5'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">The idea for shm\u00ae \u2013 S\u00fcddeutsche H\u00fclsenmanufaktur was conceived in 2010 during a visit to the Jagd &amp; Hund in Dortmund. During a joint dinner at \u201cPfefferkorn\u201d \u2013 a highly recommended steakhouse \u2013 with hunting and business associates, the topic of cartridge cases came up.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">One of our hunting associates primarily used rare calibers and pointed out the limited availability in this area. After an extended discussion, I agreed to take a closer look at the issue \u2013 after all, it couldn\u2019t be \u201cthat complicated.\u201d A misconception, as soon became apparent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">Days and weeks of intensive research followed: analyses of the existing market for specialized cartridge cases, evaluations of suitable calibers, potential customers, competitors, and realistic production volumes. It quickly became clear that this represented a compelling and economically relevant field. Further weeks were defined by phone calls, calculations, and initial concept designs \u2013 until the decision was made to establish our own cartridge case production. From the outset, the production setup was specifically designed for small to medium batch sizes. Existing manufacturing operations were analyzed in detail, particularly with regard to their limitations in handling smaller production volumes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-207y8r-8e5c1b3a0790612583661efa489ad6ef av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mnkc6tyg-379c33754496aaa634f17d4f8fd3c8c5\">\n.avia-image-diff-container.av-mnkc6tyg-379c33754496aaa634f17d4f8fd3c8c5 .av-image-diff-handle{\nbox-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.5);\n}\n.avia-image-diff-container.av-mnkc6tyg-379c33754496aaa634f17d4f8fd3c8c5 .av-image-diff-handle:before{\nbox-shadow:0 3px 0 #fff, 0px 0px 12px rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.5);\n}\n.avia-image-diff-container.av-mnkc6tyg-379c33754496aaa634f17d4f8fd3c8c5 .av-image-diff-handle:after{\nbox-shadow:0 3px 0 #fff, 0px 0px 12px rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.5);\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-diff-container av-mnkc6tyg-379c33754496aaa634f17d4f8fd3c8c5 av-handle-vertical av-handle-circle av-handle-border btn-always-hide btn-style-rounded av-line-default avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling' data-image_diff=\"{&quot;drag_start&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"av-image-diff-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3261 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3261 avia_image av-img-before' src=\"https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2.jpeg\" alt='' title='WhatsApp Image 2026-03-27 at 13.13.01 (2)'  height=\"1600\" width=\"1508\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2.jpeg 1508w, https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2-283x300.jpeg 283w, https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2-971x1030.jpeg 971w, https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2-768x815.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2-1448x1536.jpeg 1448w, https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2-1414x1500.jpeg 1414w, https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-2-664x705.jpeg 664w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3265 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3265 avia_image av-img-after' src=\"https:\/\/www.gewehrhuelsen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-13.13.01-6.jpeg\" alt='' title='WhatsApp Image 2026-03-27 at 13.13.01 (6)'  height=\"1600\" width=\"1508\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><div class=\"av-image-diff-overlay\"><span class=\"av-img-diff-label label-before\">Before<\/span><span class=\"av-img-diff-label label-after\">After<\/span><\/div><div class=\"av-image-diff-handle\"><span class=\"av-handle-arrow av-handle-left-arrow\"><\/span><span class=\"av-handle-arrow av-handle-right-arrow\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mnkc9fa8-210ef6e56d3689f010fc17a56385c6c2'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">In parallel, suitable suppliers were identified, evaluated, and contracts negotiated. Processes were continuously reviewed, refined \u2013 and often discarded. This was followed by intensive development phases: days and nights spent working with CAD systems and sketches, simulations using FEM software, and close coordination with machine manufacturers and toolmakers. In March 2011, the first cartridge case was finally produced \u2013 and, still unfired, went straight to scrap.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">This marked the beginning of the optimization phase. Materials were changed, hardness levels adjusted, lubricants tested, and tooling continuously refined. Setbacks were part of the process. As a graduate mechanical engineer (FH) specializing in manufacturing technology, I was familiar with this approach \u2013 even if it proved more demanding than expected at times. The timeline had to be revised several times. With each iteration, the quality of the cartridge cases improved, while the required effort initially remained high.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"521\">Step by step, processes were stabilized, streamlined, and partially automated \u2013 always with the goal of maintaining maximum flexibility. Today, we offer a solid product range that can be manufactured economically from batch sizes of approximately 1,000 units. Our portfolio continues to expand, and the optimization of our processes remains an ongoing focus. Most importantly, however, the original objective has been achieved: the reliable supply of our hunting associate from Dortmund with his cartridge cases is now secured.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3323'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a Page excerpt. 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