did they or didnt they? cause i just saw an add for winchester rifles and shotguns in a magizene
2007-08-27 04:04:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
So true, regrettably, but at least Winchester Ammunition is still cranking 'em out! ! !
2007-08-27 09:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Winchester Rifle Company
2016-11-04 11:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by wadleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Winchester Repeating Firearms company only had use of the Winchester name from Olin's Winchester division for a limited period, as the end of that period approached they shut down the business. No more Winchesters right now.
Herstsal FN of Belgium actually has the license to use the Winchester name for firearms production now.
The pfacility, machinery and stock were all sold to American Firearms Company. So in two ways the Winchester company that was continues, the facility is still there, and the name can be used by FN. But the name isn't being used for what Winchester used to do.
2007-08-27 04:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by Chris H 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The original Winchester Repeating Arms Company was sold by Winchester to the Olin company in 1931. That was combined with Western Cartridge Company. If you want to be technical about it, that was when Winchester went out of business and if you want a "real" Winchester rifle, it has to pre-date 1931.
In 1981 the US Repeating Arms Company was formed and was allowed to make rifles of the same designs under the Winchester name, licensed by Olin. Guns were still being made at the original New Haven factory but also in Japan and other nations.
In 2006 the factory in New Haven was shut down but US Repeating Arms Company continued to make guns licensed by Olin. The name adds to the price they can charge so I doubt "Winchester" will ever disappear.
2007-08-27 10:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually Winchester as a company, went many years ago, the name has been sold several times, it was bought by the Olin company way back in 1931. As stated already, it now belongs to FN, the company that makes Brownings, they are making and selling guns using the Winchester name.
Winchester and Western cartridges sold in the UK are made in Italy.
2007-08-27 05:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For now, but it may come back as a 'foreign' company with the guns being made say... In Japan. What does this mean? That existing American made Winchesters will become collectible.
H
2007-08-27 07:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately Chris H is right.
Winchester's a goner for the time being.
(But I doubt We've heard the last of them...)
2007-08-27 04:37:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately many years ago, what a shame
2007-08-27 14:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by Canadian Metis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sad but true.*
2007-08-27 06:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋