Gun maker will take look at Winchester factory

New Haven Register ^ | 03/22/2006 | Andy Bromage and Damian J. Troise

[from occupied ga]

The environment for a gun maker in New England isn't that good.

The environment for freedom and individuality is pretty poor in New England. It isn't just the politicians (although it's easy to hate the slimy scum bags.) THe problem is the people there. They just don't want freedom. They want to be serfs They enjoy the comforting chains and they enjoy licking the hands that feed them (with their own resources). They would be pathetic if they weren't so agressive in trying to inflict their love of government and hatred of freedom on the rest of us. As it is they are worthy of nothing but contempt.

[45Auto]

How are the gun laws in Conn.?

[looscnnn]

No, Smith & Wessonchester. Maybe Wessonchestershire?

[Rakkasan1]

Sioux Falls, SD
good for businesses.

[MileHi]

Not sure. Just short of draconian I would guess.

[Billthedrill]

There's a pretty rich irony in all this. Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson ran out of money in 1854 and were rescued by a feller named Oliver Winchester. That's how they ended up in New Haven. History Here. The wheel does turn, doesn't it?

[neverdem]

Thanks for the link!

[EagleUSA]

For me, the Model 70 has always been a classic.
My choice is sither .223 or .270 . Guess what I enjoy!?
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Yep, me too :-) ..I use .221 Fireball, .223 Rem, and a new (rebarreled Ruger 1V) coming in 6mm BR...look out varmints!!!

[eskimo]

"There is a serious interest in the plant by a credible manufacturer," ...

Your opinion on this?

[redgolum]

Hasn't been that way since 1964 correct?

There are a few custom gun makers that still do work like that. But to be honest a hand made gun would be out of reach for most.

[paulcissa]

Yes! And I! I fought long and hard with the other half to buy a new Model 94 Trapper (30-30) last year, a rifle I've wanted since I was a child. I feel better that I didn't wait.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Yes. That's why pre '64s are so desirable. Their guns were more hand fitted than hand made. In 64, Winchester automated much of their long gun production in the name of efficiency.

[Cobra64]

No, Smith & Wessonchester. Maybe Wessonchestershire?

No, Winsmith & Chesterwesson?

[Publius6961]

BUMP!

[HKMk23]

Smith & Wessonchester? Wessonchestershire? Winsmith & Chesterwesson?

"BARTENDER! I'll have whatever these gents have had."

[muir_redwoods]

I wish Colt had the wherewithal to buy Winchester. It would please me to keep it here in CT and two brands with such a heritage in the settling of the west would go well together.

Fond pointless dream, while I'm at it, I wish I had the wherewithal to but Winchester

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

Winchester should be owned by an American Company.They are more than welcome to move to Kentucky as this is a VERY gun friendly state.

[El Gato]

hope they buy it. It would be a huge upset to see winhcester shut down.. I own a Winchester 1300 in 20 gauge and i love it. I would love to buy a Model 70 in .270 as soon as i get some $ together. Winchesters have been selling fast at the gun shop i go to.

If S&W buys the factory, they won't be making Winchesters. Winchesters will probably continue to be made by FN, either at FN factories or Browning factories (they also own Browning. That could be in US, Japan or Europe.

IMHO, S&W would be stupid to buy a gun factory in an anti arms rights and anti gun state run by union controlled politicritters. They should buy the tools and equipment, move 'em to Texas or Arizona or even Nebraska or Montana.

[El Gato]

I suspect someone will take over the name, not sure about the plant tho. Manufacturing guns in New England does not make much sense to me.

No need, FN already owns the name and the factory. All they are doing is closing that factory, not necessarily stopping production of "Winchester" guns. (Winchester ammunition is made by Olin, which spun off the gun maker some years ago, and later FN bought the spin off)

[TLI]

They should buy the tools and equipment, move 'em to Texas

Texas. Yep!