Ellett Brothers® was recognized by The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence as the 2008 Distributor of the Year

DATE: August 06, 2008

Hewitt Grant, President/CEO of Ellett Brothers, LLC, describes the achievement as a “tribute to the hard work of all the Ellett associates.” “Each year it gets harder to grow our business, but the team we have assembled makes the task easier to achieve as they thrive on challenges and taking care of our customers. We are thankful for the votes from the Academy of Excellence and our valued customers,” Hewitt added. Read full Press Release...

Ellett Brothers Named Top Distributor

DATE: April 18, 2008

Celebrating 75 years is, in itself, quite an achievement these days. However, the year-long celebration was made even better when Ellett Brothers was named "top dog" by not one, but five sporting goods manufacturers. The announcement was made in Las Vegas, at the 2008 Shot Show.

Ellett Brothers was named Distributor of the Year for 2007 by Blackhawk, Bulldog Cases, Dednutz Products, Leupold and Carl Zeiss Sport Optics. Each manufacturer honored Ellett Brothers for the outstanding sales contributions and support of products received.

Savage Master Distributor

DATE: April 11, 2008

Ellett Brothers joins the elite team of Master Distributors for Savage Firearms. One of the select few in the country to obtain this status, Ellett now serves its' customers with a 100% offering of Savage made products.

Ellett Brothers looks forward to the continued success in providing the Savage products their customer's need. This is clearly a "win-win" partnership for Savage, Ellett Brothers and Ellett Brothers customers.

Chuck Walker, VP Sales & Marketing proudly states, "If Savage makes it, Ellett Brothers carries it!"

2008 Distributor of the Year!

DATE: March 10, 2008

For the 2nd consecutive year, Shot Business named Ellett Brothers the Distributor of the Year. Presentation of the award took place during the National Shooting Sports Foundation's (NSSF) Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show.

Ellett Brothers, celebrating its' 75th birthday, was recognized for its' contribution and dedication to the shooting sports industry. Ellett Brothers is a well known leader in the promotion and preservation of the shooting and hunting industry, on both the national and local levels.

Each year a silent auction, to support the NSSF Hunting and Shooting fund, is held at the annual Ellett Brothers Dealer show. The money raised during the 2008 show brought contributions to a 5-year total of $180,000. Ellett Brothers' on-going support of the Boy Scouts of America and the South Carolina Sportsman Caucus Foundation (of which CEO, Hewitt Grant was instrumental in establishing) and sponsorship of youth hunting and shooting programs promising a bright future for the shooting and hunting industry. Ellett Brothers openly prides itself as one of the "Friends of the NRA", as it educates legislators to the shooting and hunting sports, providing knowledge of responsible gun ownership, shooting sports fun and the importance of concealed carry laws.

While diligently supporting the industry, Ellett Brothers has not forgotten its' place in the community. The Ellett team is the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life's largest fundraiser in the Irmo-Chapin district. Over $38,000 dollars has been raised through the efforts of the Ellett family.

Led by CEO, Hewitt Grant, Ellett Brothers looks forward to another year of unprecedented sales growth,customer service as well as continued support for the industry and community.