Historedia
Episode 3 of 4

Renaming and Sale to Winchester

When
1855
Where
unknown
Part of
Smith & Wesson founded as a firearms manufacturer

The Smith & Wesson Company was renamed Volcanic Repeating Arms in 1855 and subsequently purchased by Oliver Winchester.

The Smith & Wesson Company was renamed Volcanic Repeating Arms in 1855 and was purchased by Oliver Winchester. The venture was financed largely by Oliver Winchester, marking a significant transition in the company's ownership and structure.

Sources

  1. Smith & Wesson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Horace Smith (inventor) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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