Founded 1952 | Parent organization Ruag Ammotec GmbH | |
MFS 2000 Inc. is a Hungarian ammunition manufacturer located in Sirok. It was established in 1952 as Mátravidéki Fémművek (Matra Provincial Metal Works) and began to produce ammunition for the civilian market in the late 1950s. Initial military production declined during the 1960s and 1970s in favour of civilian production. The company produced military ammunition with a plant code of "23". Factory code "21" is also associated with the company.
MFS is one of a relatively small number of producers of commercial 7.62×39mm hunting ammunition. It was subcontracted by Fiocchi America under its Fiocchi Int'l brand to manufacture 7.65x17mm Browning (.32 ACP), 9x18mm Makarov (PM), 9x18mm +P Makarov (PMM), and 9x19mm Luger ammunition.
In 2008, the company's ammunition featured indirectly in a controversy over supply of Afghan army and police forces by a contractor to the United States Army. Instead of higher-quality MFS ammunition, Miami-based AEY Inc. provided corroded Chinese surplus ammunition, leading to termination of the Army contract.
In 2009 the firm was absorbed by RUAG Ammotech to become RUAG Ammotec Magyarországi Zrt. (RUAG Ammotech - Hungary Inc.). They assemble components to make .380 Auto, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and 7.62x39mm Soviet civilian ammunition.