Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981 [Paperback]

Herbert G. Houze (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2004

Never before has a more comprehensive and accurate history

of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company been offered!

Using corporate records obtained directly from Winchester,

author Herbert Houze makes a meticulous examination of the

company, from its early history to recently discovered facts

not documented in any other Winchester source.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Houze's lavishly illustrated company history demonstrates that the name Winchester, chiefly associated with the manufacture of guns (especially rifles), should also be linked to such products as washing machines and sporting goods. Still, as expected, the emphasis is on firearms in this survey of the company's fortunes, from its 1856 emergence out of the ashes of the failed Volcanic Repeating Arms Company to its 1981 sale by then-owner Olin Industries. Houze recites the facts and figures of the burgeoning arms giant and sketches such important players in its history as Oliver F. Winchester and Frank Burton. Serious firearms collectors and aficionados will want to read about the seven newly identified 1860s Winchester models, while popular culturalists will enjoy the book's extensive examination of the art engraved on the company's products. Many examples of advertising art, some by N. C. Wyeth and other famous illustrators, appear alongside photos of the Winchester factories. More than just another corporate history, this book is crammed with Americana and the history of U.S. industrial organizations and work conditions. Mike Tribby --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 511 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873497864
• ISBN-13: 978-0873497862
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,374,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow., December 10, 1999

By 

Jon Hallberg (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981 (Hardcover)

This book is simply one of the best sources for accurate Winchester information I have ever read. The author himself is a wonderful source for knowledge but he also utilizes a number of reliable sources. If you are looking for history on Winchester Repeating Arms Co. This is the Book. If you are looking to find information on specific Winchester guns this book is a great start. The author also recommends additional titles for specific models of Winchester guns

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a good reference for engraving and company history, October 22, 2008

By 

John C. Cantrell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981 (Hardcover)

This book has been part of my library since it was published. The most interesting bit of company relates to the Winchester/Henry conflict, you can guess the outcome. Buy the book and find the history behind the company who produced my favorite rifle more than a hundred years.

The hard bound copy is much better quality than the soft cover copy.

The second part of the book reviews the history of engraving and the engravers who ply'd their craft, turning Winchesters into works of art, not to mention expensive antiques.