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2010 150 YEARS OF LEGENDARY EXCELLENCE 1912 The fi rst of 1996 2003 Building on the “shorter is 1885 The Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot is 1964 many Win- The optional Ballistic better” concept, the Winchester Super In honor of the 200th 1866 With its polished brass receiver the Model The Model 1912 pump 1920 introduced. chester Factory Commemora- BOSS Optimizing Shooting Short Magnums (WSSM) are unveiled. birthday of Oliver F. 1866 “Yellow Boy” lever-action rifl e is the fi rst 1904 shotgun is introduced The Model 20, tives is a Model 1894 produced System (BOSS) is introduced, combining Winchester, Winchester gun to bear the Winchester name. The Model 1902 and becomes one of the chambered for T H A N K S F O R T H E R I D E for the Wyoming Diamond a barrel tuner and ported muzzle break o¥ ers a special Model 1895 single-shot .22 rimfi re world’s most popular the.410 shotshell 2008 The Model 70 rifl e Jubilee. It remains among the that allows the shooter to fi ne tune their 1894 rifl e and limited MAY 22,1866 1886 The Model 1886 lever-action rifl e is rifl e is introduced and and respected designs is introduced and returns, equipped with the 1866 Winchester introduces its fi rst commercial rarest of the all Winchester rifl e with just a twist of the wrist. edition collectible The iconic Winchester brand celebrates 150 years of introduced to handle the large cartridges becomes famous as of all time. included in the latest three-lever M.O.A. Oliver Winchester establishes the Winchester 1931 The Model 21 side-by-side Factory Commemoratives, and ammunition. like the potent 45-70 Government. part of the Winchester Winchester Junior Trigger System and an improved Repeating Arms Company to build the fi nest smokeless centerfi re cartridges including shotgun is introduced and estab- establishes the Custom Shop as legendary excellence in 2016—a historic milestone 1873 The Model 1873 lever-action rifl e Junior Rifl e Corps Trap Shooting three-position safety. guns and ammunition possible. the 30-30 Winchester. lishes Winchester’s reputation for an important part of commemo- representing a steadfast commitment to the hunting is introduced in 44-40 WCF. Known as Range Kit. O u t fi t . building top-quality sporting arms. rative design and production. the “Gun That Won the West,” more than 2015 The introduction of the XPR rifl e marks the fi rst When paired with the The Model 70 Custom Sharpshooter is introduced. Fitted with a new Winchester brand bolt action centerfi re design and shooting sports traditions and future generations 700,000 are produced. To celebrate our nation’s 200th anniversary, Winchester introduces Schneider stainless steel barrel, it comes with a 1 MOA accuracy in more than 50 years. It is a robust, reliable and a¥ ordable hunting rifl e Model 1894, it’s the most The Model 1898 breech-loading signal cannon is introduced. Chambered for 1919 The Model 52 rimfi re bolt-action target rifl e is the Bicentennial Model 1894 fi nished with an antique silver receiver, 1993 of sportsmen. Thank you to our loyal customers 1976 guarantee and is one of the world’s fi rst match-grade factory rifl es. that’s intended to carry the brand forward for decades to come. famous deer rifle and 1903 a 10-gauge blank shotgun shell, it remains a Winchester-branded product. introduced and it soon becomes the benchmark. special engraving and an inlaid stock medallion. who’ve trusted us in the great outdoors, at the range, ammo combination ever. Ti¥ any & 1905 The Model 1933 Three new 1935 The 1936 The leg- 1955 The 1974 The Super 1972 A rimfi re version 1974 The 1883 1887 The Model 1890 The 1894 The 1895 The 1897 The 1900 1978 The Model 1979 The fi rst 1983 The Model 1998 A new era of 2000 The Supreme® 2005 The Winchester Super 2016 Winchester on patrol and in combat. A world leader in delivering 1905 is introduced, guns are introduced; Model 69 endary Model 70 Model 88 is X Model 1 auto- of the Model 1894 is Super X Model 1875 The Model 1883 T.G. Bennett of Win- 1887 lever-action Model 1890 Model 1894 le- Model 1895 Winchester Co. produces a 1300 pump shot- Matched Set of 9422 Annie autoloading shotgun over-and-under shot- X2 autoloader sets the fi rst of proudly introduces the fi rst Winchester the Model 63 rimfi re bolt-action centerfi re bolt introduced, loading shotgun launched. Called the 1 autoloading innovative products, Winchester is The American Winchester Hotchkiss chester purchases repeating shot- pump-action .22 ver-action rifl e centerfi re rifl e is Model 1897 is silver embel- gun and Model One Thousand Oakley rimfi re performance begins gun is introduced. three new world records. a host of commem- for hunting, self-loading center- rifl e, the Model 64 r i m fi r e action rifl e begins breathing introduced — the 9422 it helps introduce shotgun intro- Magazine Gun, often the manufacturing gun and Model rimfi re rifl e is in- is introduced, introduced with introduced. It’s lished Model 1500 autoloading commemorative in commemorative with the Winchester oratives including Legend, a brand built on integrity, hard work and a fi re rifl e and the fi rst lever-action centerfi re rifl e is in- production and new life into fi rst of the Super a whole new genera- duced — the called the Third Mod- rights for a new 1887 pump-ac- troduced, along becoming the an internal box the best-selling 1894 in the Art fi rst of the Su- shotgun are intro- Winchester history carbine is re- Super X2 The Model 70 is 2006 The Super X3 auto- the Model 1866 I pronounce Winchester rifl e with rifl e and the Model 42 troduced. soon becomes the lever-ac- X automatic tion to the Winchester winchester el, is introduced and single-shot rifl e tion repeating with the .22 best selling magazine to pump-action Nouveau style per X automatic duced, as well as is released, pairing leased, the fi rst named “Bolt-Action loading shotgun is introduced Yellow Boy — the deep focus on its most loyal customers. a detachable box pump-action shotgun. known as the “Ri- tion rifl e. shotguns. lever-action mystique. introduces new is the fi rst Winchester designed by John shotgun are Winchester Rim c e n t e r fi r e r i fl e handle modern shotgun on the for the Paris shotguns. the Model 23 side- a Model 1894 and a such fi rearm to Rifl e of the Century” with an improved, self-adjust- gun that started it your improved market. Exposition. magazine. fl eman’s Rifl e.” RIVAL products bolt-action rifl e. M. Browning. introduced. Fire cartridge. in U.S. history. pointed bullets. by-side shotgun Model 9422 honor a woman. by Shooting Times. ing Active Valve gas system all 150 years ago. JOIN US AS THE LEGENDARY RIDE CONTINUES. Winchester 1877 1886 1897 2001 2014 the boss.” Shotshell Loaded shot- Factory components shells in 10, loaded During the fi rst decade of The 300 WSM — William F. “Bu alo Bill” Cody in 1904 1975 for reloaders 12, 14, 16 and shotshells WINCHESTER SUPPORTS AMERICAN TROOPS IN TWO WORLD WARS the Global War on Terror, (Winchester Short the 1875 Winchester catalog 20 gauge Winchester The Bu¥ alo Bill Historic Center in Cody, Winchester will deliver over Magnum) cartridge Wyoming begins negotiations to secure the Win- shooters Ad and is introduced. The Long Beard XR redefi nes turkey hunting ammunition 1914 1918 1939 1945 chester Repeating Arms corporate gun collec- Plinky Topperwein TWO 300 WSM o¥ ers and sets two new world records at the NWTF still tar- The assassination of Arch- Winchester produces over After more than a half-decade of global tion. Thousands of Winchester guns become the 1876 dazzle visitors at long action mag- get competition. SHOT LOK technology uses a liquid duke Franz Ferdinand of war, Allied armies are victorious. Some cornerstone of the new Cody Firearms Museum. the Worlds Fair in 65,000 1965 BILLION num performance resin that hardens, keeping the shot perfectly round. The Winchester… 1900 Saint Louis. Austria plunges Europe into 47,000 Quantity of the fi rst M1 Garand rifl e or- in a short action World War I. Model 1918 Browning Winchester introduces the rounds of Winchester der for the U.S. Military. During the war, 15 BILLION The Winchester 1981 rifl e. Additional is by all odds the Automatic Rifl es (BARs) rounds of Winchester ammunition were 1962 legendary AA shotshell. Its ammunition Designed for the new introduces 1915 Winchester will build more than a half Mark 5 shot collar is in- WSM calibers soon during WWI. The Model delivered to American troops. durable one-piece compres- shooter, Winchester’s W Repeater million such rifl es. troduced, enclosing the to support follow. best weapon I ever Winchester produces nearly 1897 pump-action shotgun sion-formed hull is ideal for re- Train & Defend ammunition shotshells. shot column and greatly is modifi ed and nicknamed 1941 loading and quickly becomes America’s is matched for range training improving patterning the “go-to” shell for millions of and personal defense. had, and now I The fi rst Grand American Trapshooting 250,000 the “Trench Broom” by Winchester’s turnaround 1976 Warfighters. Enfi eld Pattern Number 14 …THE GREATEST performance. clay target shooters. Championship marks the beginning of American soldiers.