Coming from a liberal, mid-western, anti-gun background, Paxton Quigley made an about-face when her best friend was raped. She vowed not to let it happen to her. She bought a gun and became an expert on self-defense. Her first book Armed & Female was a best seller. She became a spokesperson for Smith & Wesson and a … 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
founded in 1894 Westfield, Massachusetts & Canada 1892 Arthur Savage designed a rifle for Colt – magazine in the stock, not under the barrel – but contract was won by the Krag–Jørgensen 1894 Savage Arms founded by Arthur Savage in Utica, New York 1895 Model 1895 the first hammerless lever-action rifle – Savage invented the rotary magazine rifle … 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
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
Feb 2, 1881 – Feb 11, 1963 1920 competed in Summer Olympics – won the gold medal in the individual free pistol event – won two gold medals as member of the American team in the team 50 metre free pistol competition 1934 – 1935 President of the National Rifle Association 1934 – testified during … Read more
1875 – 1919 New York City October 12, 1839 Charles Daly was born in New York City 1875 began importing firearms into New York City – Charles Daly and August Shoverling – from the city of Suhl in what was then Prussia (Russia) 1887 Shoverling and Daly were joined by a third partner named Joseph Gales 1899 … 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
March 1822 – March 10, 1913 Araminta “Minty” Ross Born into slavery 1844 – Married John Tubman changed her name from Araminta to Harriet soon after her marriage 1849 – escaped and made 13 missions to rescue 70+ slaves Tubman carried a small revolver, and was not afraid to use it 1858 – met abolitionist John Brown … Read more
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