Historical Events tagged with "repeating"
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Oliver Winchester founded Winchester Repeating Arms
May 22nd, 1866 158 years ago
Oliver Winchester, a successful businessman, founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1866. This company emerged from the successful production of the Henry rifle, a significant advancement in firearms technology. Winchester saw great potential in the repeating rifle market, which had become increasingly important due to growing demand from military and civilian users alike. The company would go on to revolutionize the firearms industry with innovative designs that became highly regarded for their reliability and effectiveness.
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