Because there's so much interest in Winchester rifles here is a time line. FAQ Q What is the historical timeline for Winchester firearms? Answer: Below is a brief timeline of historical information regarding Winchester Firearms: Year Event 1854 Introduction of volcanic repeating handguns. 1855 Volcanic Repeating Arms Company formed. Oliver Winchester buys stock in Volcanic Repeating Arms. Volcanic carbine introduced 1856 Offices moved to New Haven, Connecticut. Name changed to New Haven Arms Company. 1860 Henry rifle patented. 1862 First Henry rifles are sold. 1866 Oliver Winchester buys control of New Haven Arms Company and changes name to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Model 1866 'Yellow Boy lever action introduced -- first gun to bear the Winchester name. 1868 Assets of Spencer Company purchased by Winchester. Production Dates by Serial Number; Production Dates-Inland Manufacturing Division of GM. Production Dates-Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Production Dates. Winchester Model 94, Winchester model 1894, 30-30 caliber, lever action. In 1894 Production began with Serial Number 1 and the Winchester Model 94 Serial. 1873 Model 1873 lever action introduced in centerfire and rimfire. 1875 Winchester buys rights to Hotchkiss bolt action centerfire. 1876 Model 1876 lever action introduced. 1879 John Browning patents his single shot rifle 1880 Oliver Winchester passes on. 1883 Model 1883 Hotchkiss Magazine Gun introduced. First Winchester bolt action. In the spring of 1883, rights to the Model 1878 Single Shot, (later called the Model 1885), were purchased by T.G. Bennett of Winchester. The Browning Shop had begun a partnership with Winchester that would last the next 19 years. Greenhornes gun you rare earth. 1886 Model 1886 lever action introduced. 1887 Model 1887 lever action shotgun introduced. Model 1887 pump action shotgun introduced. ![]() Bennett becomes president of Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Model 1890 slide action.22 rimfire introduced. 1892 Model 1892 lever action introduced. 1894 Model 1894 lever action introduced.
The 94 is without doubt the most famous of all deer hunting rifles in history. In addition, no rifle came to symbolize the romance of the West more that the Winchester Model 94. 1895 Model 1895 centerfire rifle introduced. Utilizes a box magazine especially designed to accommodate the recently introduced high power smokeless cartridges and pointed bullets. 1899 Model 1890 bolt action.22 rimfire introduced. 1903 Model 1903 semi-auto.22 rimfire introduced. 1911 Model 1911 semi-auto shotgun introduced. The first Winchester semi-auto shotgun. 1912 Model 1912 pump shotgun introduced. Later called the Model 12. 1919 Model 52 rimfire bolt action introduced. 1925 Model 54 centerfire bolt action rifle introduced. 1930 Model 21 side-by-side. Considered the premiere American made double. 1931 Olin purchases Winchester Repeating Arms Company and combines it with the Western Cartridge Company. 1932 Model 62 slide action.22 rimfire is introduced. 1936 Model 70 centerfire bolt action rifle introduced. The first centerfire bolt action designed by Winchester specifically for sporting use. 1937 Model 37 single shot shotgun introduced. 1954 Model 50 semi-auto shotgun. 1959 Model 59 semi-auto shotgun introduced. 1963 Original Model 70 discontinued. Rifles before this date became known as Pre-'64 Model 70s. Model 101 over/under shotgun introduced. 1964 New Model 70 introduced. Original Model 1400 introduced. Model 1200 pump shotgun introduced. Model 94 antique. 1966 Model 66 introduced -- first commemorative produced. 1967 Model 94 saddle ring carbine. Model 94 Classic. 1972 Model 9422 introduced. Magnum 1974 Super-X Model 1 semi-auto shotgun introduced. 1978 Model 1300 pump & 1500 semi-auto shotguns introduced. Model 23 XTR 1979 Model 94 XTR Model 94 XTR Big Bore 1981 U.S. Repeating Arms Company is formed and continues manufacturing Winchester brand rifles and shotguns in New Haven, Connecticut, under license from Olin Corporation. 1982 Model 70 Westerner 1983 Model 94 Chief Crazy Horse Commemorative Model 9422 Annie Oakley Commemorative 1984 Model 94 angle eject Winchester & Colt Commemorative set Model 1300 Featherweight pump shotgun, 12 ga. Model Winchester Ranger semi-auto shotgun, 12 ga. Here's a list of Serial numbers and production dates to go along with the introduction time line. Winchester Pre 64 Model 70 Information Bolt action rifle, made in Short Rifle (Carbine), Standard, Featherweight, Magnum, Varmint, Super Grade or Match versions. Introduced in 1935 but not sold until 1937 starting at S/N 1 & made to up 1963 at S/N 581,471 for the pre-64 versions. Cataloged calibers were, 22 Hornet, 220 Swift, 243 Win., 250 Savage, 257 Roberts, 264 Win Mag. 270 Win., 7x57mm Mauser, 7.65 Argentine, 300 Savage, 308 Win., 30-06, 300 H&H magnum, 300 Win.
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