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Gun maker will take look at Winchester factory
New Haven Register ^
| 03/22/2006
| Andy Bromage and Damian J. Troise
Posted on 03/22/2006 10:55:40 AM PST by neverdem
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posted on
03/22/2006 10:55:45 AM PST
by
neverdem
To: Puppage; nutmeg
BANG!
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posted on
03/22/2006 10:56:41 AM PST
by
neverdem
(May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
To: neverdem
I may regret not getting that Model 70 I have always coveted!
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posted on
03/22/2006 10:58:21 AM PST
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: Publius6961
I hope they buy it. It would be a huge upset to see winhcester shut down.. I own a Winchester 1300 in 20 gauge and i love it. I would love to buy a Model 70 in .270 as soon as i get some $ together. Winchesters have been selling fast at the gun shop i go to.
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:02:41 AM PST
by
BigTom85
(Proud Gun Owner and Member of NRA)
To: Publius6961
I may regret not getting that Model 70 I have always coveted!
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Just bought one!!! ;-) -- a nice stainless classic in 30-06. It will become a collectors item --- :-)
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:02:55 AM PST
by
EagleUSA
To: AAABEST; wku man; SLB; Travis McGee; Squantos; Shooter 2.5; The Old Hoosier; xrp; freedomlover; ...
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:08:33 AM PST
by
Joe Brower
(The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
To: EagleUSA
To: EagleUSA
Just bought one!!! ;-) -- a nice stainless classic in 30-06. It will become a collectors item --- :-) For me, the Model 70 has always been a classic.
My choice is sither .223 or .270 . Guess what I enjoy!?
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:10:51 AM PST
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: neverdem
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:13:25 AM PST
by
Lockbar
(March toward the sound of the guns.)
To: EagleUSA
I bought the Model 70 Featherweight in 30.06 five years ago.
It's a work of art and shoots a .6 inch group CONSISTENTLY with 180gr bullets...out of the box:)
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:14:35 AM PST
by
Mariner
To: neverdem
City Hall is asking USRACs parent company, Belgium-based Herstal Group, to cede control of the plant to the city or another gun maker. In exchange, the city has offered to forgive $17 million in tax abatements, lease obligations and workers pay the city says Herstal owes. Why would anyone reopen in New Haven? Buy the tools and move to more friendly environs.
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:17:31 AM PST
by
MileHi
( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
To: neverdem
I suspect someone will take over the name, not sure about the plant tho. Manufacturing guns in New England does not make much sense to me.
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:18:37 AM PST
by
yarddog
To: neverdem
Smith has been cosidering gettting into long guns again, aside from the M&P 15. This would be a good way to do it.
To: Publius6961
I got a 1938 Mod 70 carbine late last year. It's value has nearly doubled.
To: neverdem
The environment for a gun maker in New England isn't that good. They would be better served by moving to someplace like Texas, Oklahoma, or even South Dakota.
I suspect someone will pick up the name and leave the plant. Most of the equipment is in need of an upgrade anyway.
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:22:01 AM PST
by
redgolum
("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
To: Publius6961
I am proud to say I have owned a Model 94 since the early 70's and was given my fathers model 70 after he passed. Both were manufactured in the late 40's. Both are the true essence of the winchester brand. Extremely well built, accurate, and dependable. Both can still shoot half inch groupings at 100 yards. At least in the right hands. They will be passed to my son, and I hope to my grand children and great grand children. I believe that they will still shoot just as well then as they do today if they are cared for.
To: neverdem
Buy the company and then move it to a red state. Why are gun makers still operating in the Northeast US? ... for crying out loud.
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:24:19 AM PST
by
hattend
(Democrats have no grassroots coalition, they have nutroots (thanks PJ-Comix))
To: redgolum
Early Winchesters were almost hand made. Where will anyone find that workmanship in these times ?
To: redgolum
I understand that Wyoming is actively trying to recruit gun manufacturers by offering substantial tax incentives.
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:25:46 AM PST
by
tcostell
To: Joe Brower
Ya can't have too many gun plants!
Be Ever Vigilant!
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posted on
03/22/2006 11:29:23 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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