I am wondering if it is possible to purchase stock in companies like aimpoint or trijicon.  It seems like it would be a wise move to purchase some of this stock before thye DOD places huge contracts with these companies.  I bet that the army will eventually purchase the aimpoint magnifier this seems like it would make money for people who own stock in aimpoint. I dont know a lot about stock so please educate me on buying stock in weapons companies..

I doubt either of them are public companies.  

Quoted: I doubt either of them are public companies.

They're not.

Some public companies that make weapon systems:

FLIR
Metal Storm
Raytheon
Boeing
Lockheed Martin
General Dynamics

Quoted: I am wondering if it is possible to purchase stock in companies like aimpoint or trijicon.  It seems like it would be a wise move to purchase some of this stock before thye DOD places huge contracts with these companies.  I bet that the army will eventually purchase the aimpoint magnifier this seems like it would make money for people who own stock in aimpoint. I dont know a lot about stock so please educate me on buying stock in weapons companies..

You can always apply for a job there. They might have a system to allow employees to buy into the ownership of the company. Then you pray that they get REAL BIG.

Armor Holdings is a defense play (AH).  They make armor for Hummers among other things.
There is also a company that makes ceramic plates for personal armor, but I forget thier name.  Starts with a C.  


Smith and Wesson (I think they'll beat thier earnings estimate) (SWB)
Ruger (RGR) they dont have any new cool products but they still might be a more solid investment than S&W.

Of those AH is a better investment (military will keep buying the stuff) and SWB is a better speculative, though its already went up a BUNCH this year.  It was as low as 1.80 and now its over $5.