1926 – 2018 1926 founded in Hamden, Connecticut 1932 purchased by Carl Gustav Swebilius During World War II supplied .22 pistols for pistol training D developed a silent, flashless pistol for use by OSS agents behind enemy lines 1962 – 1984 High Standard D-100 hammerless, double-action derringers 1968 acquired by the Leisure Group 1976 relocated to East … Read more
December 16, 1925 – March 18, 2018 William Woodin III His grandfather (also named William Woodin) was President Franklin Roosevelt’s first treasury secretary Bill’s Step-Father was a founder of the American Quarter Horse Association bachelor in zoology at the University of Arizona master in zoology at the University of California, Berkeley 1950 kingsnake species named … Read more
established in 1923 New York, New Jersey, Maryland 1923 Alexander F. Stoeger – issued a price list from his New York City shop – sole authorized importer of Mauser and Luger Guns & Ammo producer and importer of firearms biggest firearms retailer in New York City located in South Hackensack, New Jersey Stoeger Publishing Company … Read more
April 27, 1922 in Anoka, Minnesota April 27, 1922 Charles L. Horn founded Federal Cartridge Corporation in Anoka, Minnesota – four factories – 700,000 square feet 1941 Federal won an $87-million contract from the U.S. government – to build and operate the $30-million Twin City Ordnance Plant (TCOP) 1977 William B. Horn introduced Federal’s Premium line of centerfire rifle and shotshell ammunition … Read more
Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Osakeyhtiö (Firearms and Machine workshop of the Civil Guard) Established in 1921 to build and service firearms for the Civil Guard in Finland 1921 Separate company established in Helsinki 1929 Manufacturing of ammunition begins 1932 Manufacturing of rifle barrels begins 1938 Manufacturing of rifle stocks begins 1939-1944 275 mil. machine gun … Read more
May 10, 1920 – September 25, 2006 Created the Safety Rules Created the Shooting School 1941 Marines 1957 Shooting Competitions in California Southwest Combat Pistol League (Southwest Pistol League)Bigbear, California 1962 coined the term Hoplophobia 1976 Became International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) first IPSC President 1977 American Handgunner Magazine 1989 Principles of Personal Defense (Revised Edition, red cover) … Read more
National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) – Created in 1920 – by Charles Davis and William Harnden Foster Created in Andover, Massachusetts Introduced Nationally in the February 1926 1926 National Skeet Shooting Association formed – National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas November 1961 Henry Alcus, proposed the foundation of a NSSA permanent library NSSA/NSCA Museum and Hall … Read more
Rhode Island Trapshooting Association since 1920s been shooting moving targets in Rhode Island for over 100 years Profiles on Minuteman University.com are editorial content compiled from public sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of, sponsorship by, or affiliation with this site or the Gun Websites Firearms Network. Corrections and removal requests are welcome through Contact … Read more
Started March 1919 New Haven, Connecticut O.F. Mossberg & Sons the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in USA 1866 Oscar Frederick Mossberg born in Sweden 1866–1937 1886 emigrated to the United States worked at the Iver Johnson Arms managed C.S. Shattuck Arms Co worked for J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co – he designed a small four-shot novelty … Read more
Amateur Trapshooting Association 1900 is the National Governing Body for ATA-type trapshooting. The ATA hosts the Grand American Trapshooting tournament at Vandalia, Ohio in August each year. The “Grand” attracts the most shooters of any shooting event held in the USA. – Founded 1900 – first president was John Philip Sousa – Mission, To promote and govern … Read more
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