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Lyman Products began simply in the late 1800’s when William Lyman, an avid outdoorsman and inventor, created a product that resolved problems with gun sights of his day. The No. 1 Tang Sight, patented in 1879, represented a great improvement over the existing vernier sights of the time. While they were adequate in optimal conditions, Lyman wanted a sight that would work as well in adverse lighting. His innovative design launched the Lyman Gun Sight Company, and today, the Lyman tang and receiver sights still utilize the same principles originated over 130 years ago to enhance both the sight picture and the speed of aiming.

In 1925, the Lyman family purchased Ideal reloading products, which included the well-known Ideal reloading handbooks. Today, Lyman reloading handbooks are still the reloader’s most respected and sought out source of data. In addition, Lyman has expanded and innovated a broad range of reloading and bullet casting tools and accessories. Using input from the trade, consumers and the ballistics laboratory, regular new product introductions contributed to Lyman’s growth and success. Larger and more innovative presses like the Crusher and T-Mag were introduced. Improved 20 lb. bullet casting furnaces were also developed.

With the introduction of the Turbo Tumbler vibratory case polishers, Lyman revolutionized the way reloaders prepared fired cases. Handbooks have also been expanded and updated regularly. While adding innumerable handy accessories, Lyman also harnessed advanced digital technology to create a series of Digital Powder Systems that dispense and weigh powder automatically. Today, in addition to the world’s fastest powder system, the Lyman DPS3, a pair of fast, accurate digital scales and a digital trigger weight gauge are also offered.