Who makes Winchester rifles now?

andersk

December 16, 2002 06:33

I was talking with a gun seller in his store the other day, and he told me that Browning has purchased Winchester. I knew that Winchester actually only makes ammo and has done so for some time now. But I thought that North American Repeating Arms made Winchester rifles. What's the scoop? Thanks,

Ken

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  He Dog

  December 16, 2002 06:41

  Last I heard it was NA repeating arms also, but perhaps that is old news. Have you tried the Winchester or Browning web sites?

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  22WRF

  December 16, 2002 06:45

  U.S. Repeating Arms Company is the maker of all Winchester brand rifles and shotguns.
  
  http://www.winchester-guns.com/homepage/index.asp
  
  I Refuse to be a Victim
  
  Grumpy Old Man
  Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of All Those that Threaten it

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  Rembrandt

  December 16, 2002 08:22

  ...both Browning and Winchester are owned by the parent company Giat (SP?)...

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  duckhunter

  December 16, 2002 13:02

  SOME WINCHESTERS (USREAPEATING ARMS) ARE MADE IN JAPAN BY MIROKU. THE SUPERX2 SHOTGUNS ARE MADE BY BROWNING IN BELGIUM. THE MODEL 94'S ARE MADE IN USA. HARD TO KEEP TRACK.
  
  I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.

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  Rusticwater

  December 17, 2002 05:56

  The Herstal Group (Herstal, Belgium) is the parent company of Browning and U.S. Repeating Arms Company. Their website is:
  
  http://herstalgroup.com
  
  Both the Browning and USRAC websites have some info as to where various models are actually produced. As duckhunter mentioned, overseas facilities come into play.
  
  In these days of corporate globalization it's confusing to determine "who" made a particular model and "where" it was made, because it really boils down to who owns the trademarked name and to whom they sold the rights to use it.

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