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Winchester Ammunition to honor
Oliver Winchester’s 200th birthday

In 2010 Winchester^® Ammunition will pay tribute to Oliver Winchester’s 200th birthday by introducing the new Oliver F. Winchester commemorative line in 22 Long Rifle, 45 Colt and .30-30 Win. ammo. A limited-edition Model 1894 centerfire rifle will be introduced in 2010 as well.

The limited-edition cartridges feature a nickel-plated shell casing bearing a special “OFW” head-stamp. All of the offerings come in collectable vintage packaging with a biography of the man that helped “Win the West.”

“We should all appreciate the path that Oliver Winchester created for not only our company but the shooting sports industry,” Winchester Ammunition president Dick Hammett said. “Oliver Winchester was a pioneer, and he left a legacy that we are proud to uphold. Without a doubt he’s one of the most famous names in the shooting sports industry, and it’s only fitting that we pay tribute to his success during the year of his 200th birthday.”

Winchester was born Nov. 30, 1810, in Boston, Mass. He began his career as a clothing manufacturer and a politician in New York and Connecticut. In 1850 he purchased the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company and later relocated the company to New Haven, Conn.

In 1866 Winchester changed the name of his company to Winchester Repeating Arms, and the first Winchester rifle, the Model 1866, was designed.

For more information about Winchester and its complete line of products, visit www.winchester.com.

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