began in 1892 Gladstone, Michigan Marble Universal Rifle Sight 1892 began by Webster L. Marble Gladstone, Michigan safety axe compasses Marble Game Getter combination gun Marble Arms 600 Delta Ave Gladstone, Michigan marblearms.com About Marble Arms Marble Arms is one of the oldest outdoor-equipment makers in the United States, founded in 1892 in Gladstone, Michigan, by … Read more
John Monroe Davis June 27, 1887 – Feb 7,1973 the largest privately-held collection of firearms in the world 1917 J.M. and Addie Davis buy the Mason Hotel in Claremore, OK 1919, Mr. and Mrs. Davis built a home in Claremore and took over the management of the hotel 1921 to 1923 mayor of Claremore 1933 to … Read more
Founded in 1887 Missoula, Montana The oldest wildlife conservation organization in North America 1887 Founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell initiator of the first National Parks, including Yellowstone, Glacier, Denali and Grand Canyon the initiator of the first legislation for wildlife – Timberland Reserve Bill – Yellowstone Protection Act – Lacey Act … Read more
At a Glance 1886 – 1963 Exhibition shooter who taught his nephew Rex Applegate to shoot. Accomplishments Famed exhibition shooter, skilled at both point and aimed fire Professional hunter and photographer Rex Applegate’s uncle and first shooting teacher 1886 – 1963 Famed exhibition shooter professional hunter Rex Applegate’s uncle taught Applegate to shoot professional photographer … Read more
At a Glance 1885 – 1960 Shanghai police officer who pioneered modern close-quarters combat and point shooting. Schools Shanghai Municipal Police (1907 to 1940) British SOE and U.S. OSS close-combat training (WWII) Accomplishments Royal Marine, then Assistant Commissioner, Shanghai Municipal Police Developed the Defendu close-combat system Co-designed the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife Awarded the U.S. Legion … Read more
October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962 1933 – 1945 First Lady of the United States 1957 – New York CCW she carried a pistol instead of Secret Service protection “After the head of the Secret Service found I was not going to allow an agent to accompany me everywhere, he went one day to … Read more
At a Glance 1883 – 1945 Fairbairn’s partner in instinctive pistol shooting and the Fairbairn-Sykes knife. Schools Shanghai Municipal Police reserve (from 1926) SOE Special Training Centre, Lochailort, Scotland (WWII) Accomplishments Led the Shanghai police sniper unit (1937 to 1939) Co-designed the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife Trained SOE agents and Jedburgh teams in WWII Remington and … Read more
established in 1883 in Ithaca, New York firearms based on expired patents owned by Remington Arms also purchased patents from other firearm designers 1883 established the original Ithaca Gun Company – original factory was located in the Fall Creek – nearby waterfall supplied the main source of energy 1895 Emil Flues invented a double barrel shotgun with … Read more
January 23, 1882 New Haven, Connecticut 1882 Elizabeth Servaty born in New Haven 1902 employee at the Winchester factory in New Haven met Adolph (Ad) Toepperwein – Americanized as the “Topperweins” – he was sales rep and exhibition shooter for the Winchester 1903 They married 1904 son Lawrence was born Ad gave Elizabeth her first shooting … Read more
formed in 1882 Santa Cruz, California Wilmington, Delaware 1874 special formulation of dynamite was patented – by J.W. Willard – superintendent of the California Powder Works – “Hercules powder” 1877 California Powder Works manufacturers Hercules powder 1877 J.W. Willard moved to Cleveland, Ohio 1882 – 1904 Hercules Powder Company – California Powder Works & DuPont and Laflin … Read more
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