from 1871 to 1993 Massachusetts U.S. firearms, bicycle, and motorcycle manufacturer Iver Johnson (1841–1895) 1857 educated as a gunsmith in Bergen, Norway Had a gun store in Oslo, Norway 1863 immigrated to Worcester, Massachusetts he made “pepperbox” pistols for Allen & Wheelock 1871 with Martin Bye created the Johnson Bye & Company 1883 Johnson bought Bye out – name changed to Iver Johnson … Read more
Harrington & Richardson founded in 1871 – 2015 Massachusetts 1875 Harrington & Richardson = Nathan Harrington and William Richardson (former S&W employee) – Harrington was president – Richardson was treasurer 1871 – 1877 at 18 Manchester Street, Worcester, MA 1877 – 1894 at 31 Hermon Street, Worcester, MA 1897 Harrington and Richardson both passed away … Read more
1870 Connecticut, New York, Kentucky 1870 founded by John Marlin in North Haven, Connecticut side ejection lever action rifles – good for shooters who need to use optics World War I one of the largest machine gun producers – M1895 Colt–Browning 1917 bought Hopkins & Allen Arms Company 1953 patented MicroGroove Rifling Nov 2000 purchased H&R 1871, … Read more
Established in 1869 Lowell, 1869 Established in patented a metal cartridge – Joe Meigs primarily cartridges, paper-shot-shells, and primers 1875 July 1903 explosion killed 22 employees and nearby residents – injuring more than 70 1910s constructed brick factory buildings – along Lawrence Street and the Wamesit Canal 1911 National Lead Company purchased an interest … Read more
1869 Barnaul, Russia manufactured by Barnaul Cartridge Plant in Russia One of the first cartridge plants founded in St. Petersburg originally known as “Arsenal P” 1920 renamed “Factory P” 1928 renamed “Factory 17” World War I provided Russians with ammo 1941 factory was evacuated 2009 began steel-cased with a lubricious polymer coating – Centaur brand 2018 MKS Supply … Read more
founded in 1868 – 1916 1868 founded by 5 people based in Norwich, Connecticut 1898 Hopkins & Allen went bankrupt 1900 lost factory and machinery in a fire 1901 factory was rebuilt 1902 acquired Forehand Arms Company 1905 warehouse robbed of all its inventory 1916 went bankrupt 1917 Marlin purchased the machinery, inventory and designs Hopkins … Read more
1867 – 1942 Meriden, Connecticut 1867 launched by Charles Parker in Meriden, Connecticut – Parker Snow Co – produced rifles for the US Army during Civil War produced mostly break-open shotguns – 242,000 produced gun of choice for: – Annie Oakley – Frank Butler (her husband) – Clark Gable 1934 acquired by Remington Arms 1942 phased out of … Read more
founded in 1866 New Haven, Connecticut 1855 the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company – Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson partnership – Norwich, Connecticut – largest stockholder was Oliver Winchester 1856 moved to New Haven 1856 Volcanic Repeating Arms Company went bankrupt 1857 Winchester and partner John M. Davies purchased the assets – New Haven Arms Company 1860 Benjamin Henry perfected the … Read more
1864 Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts founded by Joshua Stevens in 1864 in Chicopee, Massachusetts – J. Stevens & Co. tip-up single shot pistol 1883 they purchased the Massachusetts Arms Company 1886 incorporated as J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co 1887, Stevens developed the .22 LR cartridge 1896 bought by I.H. Page 1898 .25 Stevens rimfire rifle cartridge 1901 manufactured Stevens-Duryea automobile 1902 .25 Stevens … Read more
Colonel C. Burton “Buck” Saunders 1867 – Oct 1952 He collected guns & shared his collection with people who were interested He left his guns to the city of Berryville, AR He left money for the building and the property May 1956 Saunders Museum opened About Buck Saunders Colonel C. Burton “Buck” Saunders was … Read more
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