In 1855, a clothing manufacturer named Oliver Winchester became the largest stockholder of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company, which was developing the Volcanic Lever Action Rifle. The rifle had only ...

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Div. of Western Cartridge Co. ; Volcanic Arms Co. ; New Haven Arms Co. ; Henry Repeating Arms Co. ; Winchester Simmons Co. [See Winchester Simmons Co. 1927 catalog ...

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Editor’s note: This is the 33rd story in the Register’s Top 50 series. NEW HAVEN — What successful maker of high-end shirts started a firearms manufacturing company that in later years employed some ...

Winchester Repeating Arms Company was one of the biggest firearm manufacturers in the US. Winchester Repeating Arms Company still makes hunting rifles and firearms. It is owned by Olin Corporation.

The activity of hunting often relies on the use of a rifle. So it’s not surprising when outdoor men and women gather, they ...

The American Law Register (1852-1891), Vol. 26, No. 10, New Series Volume 17 (Oct., 1878), pp. 626-634 (9 pages) ...

NEW HAVEN — Oliver Winchester made his fortune, and was one of New Haven’s largest employers, as founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., maker of lever-action rifles that became a staple of the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The former Winchester Arms plant at Munson and Mansfield, slated for demolition. Science Park’s ...