Winchester lever action??

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Steve E posted this 01 July 2016

When did Winchester build their last lever action and what model was it?

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Steve E posted this 01 July 2016

After some more digging I found out, it was Jan.17, 2006 for the last lever action and it was a Mdl. 94.

http://www.gunblast.com/End-of-an-era.htm

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358156hp posted this 02 July 2016

It was earlier than that. Western Cartridge Co. purchased Winchester Repeating Arms in 1931, and renamed it Winchester-Western. The company was later restructured as Olin Corp. Olin licensed the manufacturing rights to USRAC in 1981. USRAC failed in 1989. and FN has held the manufacturing rights since then. Model 94 rifles with the Winchester name on them are currently being produced by Miroku, and are marketed by Browning Arms, another FN purchase. Like many others, the whole FN/Winchester debacle has pissed my off so bad that I won't buy another Winchester marked rifle.

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Steve E posted this 02 July 2016

I didn't know all that about them, that sounds screwed up. I know it's a can of worms but I don't consider the new Miroku 73 a Winchester, it's a gorgeous gun though and I wouldn't mind having one.

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