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Revision as of 21:14, 23 September 2006
The U.S. Repeating Arms Company. Inc. (USRAC) is the descendant of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, famous for making Winchester rifles.
USRAC's predecessor company obtained the Winchester name in 1866 when Oliver Winchester bought control of New Haven Arms Company and changed the name to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. In 1931 Olin Corporation purchased Winchester Repeating Arms and combined it with the Western Cartridge Company.
In 1981 The U.S. Repeating Arms Company was formed, continuing to manufacture Winchester brand rifles and shotguns in New Haven, Connecticut, under license from Olin Corporation.
In 1989 USRAC was taken over by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN), a Belgium based international group producing firearms.
Early 2006, it was announced that the plant in New Haven would close. Production of several Winchester rifles would cease worldwide, some models would be continued in plants outside the United States.[1]
Production of ammunition and cartridge components continue under the Winchester Ammunition Inc. name.
See also
References
- ^ Out With A Bang: The Loss of the Classic Winchester Is Loaded With Symbolism, Washington Post, January 21 2006
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