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Why did Winchester Close?

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What is the history of this and can it be reversed?

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  • Spider7115
    Sure. How much money ya got? [^]
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by Sage1
    What is the history of this and can it be reversed?

    Sage 1


    If you do a search of past topics, you will find enough material to keep you busy reading for several hours. And, no, it can not be reversed.
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  • Spider7115
    Bert's right. I was just being facetious (Translation: Smart A$$)
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  • pistoljim
    The downfall of Winchester Repeating Arms co. started a long time ago.In 1931, Western completed its integration into small arms and ammunition with its purchase of the legendary Winchester Repeating Arms Co., which had been founded in New Haven, Conn., in 1866. Winchester also greatly expanded production during World War I, but to absorb the excess capacity and pay down debt it made a disastrous foray into manufacturing and selling hardware goods, from roller skates and refrigerators to batteries. This failed experiment eventually drove Winchester into receivership and led to its sale to the Olins and Western Cartridge in 1931. The Olins quickly ended Winchester's foray into the hardware field, paring it down to its core competencies in arms and ammunition.
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  • sig232
    Bad management, high labor costs and located in a state that is not known for its cheap overhead!

    The company should have moved to South Dakota to save its butt many years ago.
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  • Colt Super
    Yup.

    D.
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  • chuck
    General conscience around here is that THEY built guns the way THEY wanted Not the way the public wanted. Mainly their stock designs, they all kick the H*** out of you. and most model 70 are not acc.
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  • sig232
    quote:Originally posted by chuck
    General conscience around here is that THEY built guns the way THEY wanted Not the way the public wanted. Mainly their stock designs, they all kick the H*** out of you. and most model 70 are not acc.



    Yea but! You are supposed to drink wiskey when you use your winchester, you won't notice the kick and the accuracy will be blurry anyway!
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  • sierrasam
    Have you ever been to the Winchester Mansion in Campbell California?
    Clearly some strange decisions were made in that place. Winchester lever actions are among my favorites. I own three, all pre safety , a 30-30, and two trappers src in 44 mag & 45 lc. All just sitting pretty in their boxes.
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