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Arthur Savage (Savage Arms)
These men certainly led interesting lives! Savage and Stevens are two of the best-known names in the gun industry.

Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson
After a fairly weak start in 1852, Smith & Wesson helped pioneer cartridge ammunition and produced the first successful double-action revolvers.

John Mahlon Marlin
Born in 1836, and seeming to bear a striking resemblance to Mark Twain, John Marlin and his company have made a lasting mark on the American firearms industry.

John Moses Browning
The inventor of the first semi-automatic shotgun, the venerable Colt .45 automatic, and so much more, John M. Browning was a cornerstone of firearms design.

Remington
This page gives you a choice of company history and firearms model history. Other info also available here.

Samuel Colt
Read about Sam Colt's humble beginnings and his rise to fame and fortune, as well as what's happened in the company since his death in 1862.

Winchester
This "is a brief timeline of historical information regarding Winchester Firearms." Starts in 1854!