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Oliver Fisher Winchester (November 30, 1810 – December 10, 1880) was an American businessman and politician, best known as being the founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
Oliver Fisher Winchester was an American manufacturer of repeating long arms and ammunition who made the Winchester Repeating Arms Company a worldwide success by the shrewd purchase and improvement of the patented designs of other arms designers.
Learn about the life and legacy of Oliver Winchester, who revolutionized the American firearms market with his lever-action rifles and cartridges. Discover how he became a governor, a philanthropist, and a victim of a lawsuit and a bankruptcy.
Jan 1, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Oliver F. Winchester, the visionary who founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1866. Discover how his lever-action rifles shaped the American West, influenced President Roosevelt and shaped the firearms industry.
As one of the most historic and enduring brand names in all of firearms and shooting, the Winchester brand’s namesake, Oliver F. Winchester was neither personally a gun builder by trade nor an engineer or designer.
Apr 27, 2021 · On this episode of the Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave talk about the forgotten history of Winchester Repeating Arms’ iconic founder, Oliver Winchester.
Jan 12, 2017 · BBC reporter Laura Trevelyan tells the story of a gun created by her ancestor Oliver Winchester – and how it became 'The Gun That Won the West'. Oliver Fisher Winchester was born a penniless farm boy on the outskirts of Boston in the USA in 1810.
