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Parker Otto Ackley (May 25, 1903 – August 23, 1989) [1] was an American gunsmith, barrel maker, author, columnist, and wildcat cartridge developer.
P.O. Ackley – His Work and Life. Parker Otto Ackley. Or as he preferred, P.O. (pee-oh). Often folks mispronounce the last name too, its pronounced with a short A sound. P.O. was born in New York State, he began working on guns in his youth.
Feb 8, 2023 · P.O. Ackley was a great contributor to the world of firearms and cartridge design. A contributor to Guns & Ammo, he had a sharp wit and a sharper tongue. Let's take a look back on his legacy today.
P.O. Ackley was a great contributor to the world of firearms and cartridge design. A contributor to Guns & Ammo, he had a sharp wit and a sharper tongue. Let's take a look back on his legacy today.
Parker Otto Ackley (May 25, 1903, Granville, New York – August 23, 1989) was an American gunsmith, author, columnist, and perhaps most famously, a firearms researcher and wildcat cartridge creator. Ackley started his career as a gunsmith in Oregon in 1936, But World War II would soon interrupt.
Aug 30, 2017 · Best known for his Ackley Improved family of cartridges, the eminent gunsmith P.O. Ackley was also a tireless self-promoter and well-known writer. Here are some of our favorite Ackleyisms. P.O. Ackley made no secret of his disdain for many popular magnum cartridges.
Feb 14, 2019 · P.O. Ackley was a gunsmith, a barrelmaker, a teacher, a writer, a hunter, and a wildcatter. He developed the “improved” cartridge concept whereby a commercial cartridge’s case taper and shoulder angle are improved in order to increase case capacity, resulting in more efficient powder utilization, higher velocity, and higher energy.
