<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ELLETT BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                             149
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,550
<ALLOWANCES>                                       589
<INVENTORY>                                     47,480
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                74,602
<PP&E>                                          18,210
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,892
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  86,037
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           15,070
<BONDS>                                          4,942
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         9,969
<OTHER-SE>                                      15,589
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    86,037
<SALES>                                         72,729
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                72,729
<CGS>                                           59,453
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   59,453
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                12,232
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,499
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (261)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       (61)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (200)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                      (200)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (0.05)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.05)