From CNN News: * Once the U.S. Repeating Arms plant in New Haven, Connecticut, closes on March 31, the only new rifles carrying the famous Winchester name will be the modern, high-end models produced in Belgium, Japan and Portugal. The older models, including the famous Winchester Model 94, will be scrapped. * "The name will continue, but not with those traditional products," said Robert Sauvage, a spokesman for the Herstal Group, the Belgian company that owns U.S. Repeating Arms and the right to the Winchester name. * Herstal announced Tuesday that the U.S. Repeating Arms factory would soon close, capping 140 years of Winchester manufacturing in New Haven.
The New Haven, Connecticut, plant closed on March 31, 2006.
The Hartford plant closed in 2006. There were parts and certain models that were "outsourced" beginning in 2002.
Winchester stopped all firearms production in December of 1980. The U.S. Repeating Arms Compnay ceased production of the Model 94 in March of 2006.
The Winchester Custom Gun Shop in New Haven, CT, employed several skilled gunsmiths before its closure in 2006, including notable craftsmen like John Olin, who was instrumental in developing custom firearms. Other prominent gunsmiths included the likes of John "Jack" M. Williams and others who specialized in building high-quality, bespoke firearms. The shop was renowned for its craftsmanship and attention to detail, catering to discerning collectors and enthusiasts.
the Winchester ranger was made between 1985-2006.
The Winchester model 94 ranger was made from 1985-2006.
Winchester Repeating Arms Company does not still make shotguns. The company was founded in 1866 by Oliver Winchester and was defunct on March 31, 2006.
Time Lines was created in 2006.
The winchester model 1894 ranger was made by winchester from 1985-2006.If you have a winchester model 1894 ranger compact(with 16in.barrel) these were made from 1998-2004.
2004 - 2006
your winchester model 1300 shotgun was made by winchester between the years 1995-2006.
Driver Parallel Lines - 2006 VG was released on: USA: 4 March 2006 UK: 17 March 2006