Shot Darts | Puma Darts

Overview

Shot Darts is a New Zealand-based manufacturer of steel tip and soft tip darts, dartboards, and related equipment, operating since 1970. The company focuses exclusively on darts production, with all barrels designed, prototyped, and made in its Katikati factory, and distributes globally including a US hub in Texas.¹²⁶

History

Shot Darts originated as Puma Dart Products, founded in 1970 by John and Pat McCormick and their family in Katikati, New Zealand.¹⁶ The company has been managed across four generations of the McCormick family, celebrating 50 years of manufacturing and exporting precision darts worldwide.⁶⁷ In 2009, under Peter's leadership, Puma Darts was rebranded to Shot Darts to build a customer-led brand.³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

All barrels are 100% designed, prototyped, and manufactured in the Shot Darts factory in Katikati, New Zealand.¹² The company handles in-house production using CNC machining for precision darts.² Headquarters and manufacturing are co-located at 5-10 Henry Road, Katikati.¹

Notable Products

• Legacy Series Darts - Precision darts from the original Puma factory line, crafted with coir materials.
• Pro Series Steel Tip - Tungsten barrels used by professionals worldwide.
• Black Beta Darts - Popular soft tip model for electronic play.
• Coir Dartboards - Traditional boards manufactured since company founding.

Reputation

Shot Darts is recognized by players and professionals for its precision manufacturing and family-owned heritage spanning over 50 years.²⁶⁷ Enthusiasts value the in-house New Zealand production for quality control in tungsten barrels.² Some older references note confusion with the Puma branding prior to the 2009 rebrand.³⁵