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| Frank Wesson 1860 Rifle, sits in the lobby of the H&R 1871. This photo was donated by Mr. James Garrison, President and CEO of H&R 1871 Contact us Links Articles Contact us FAQ's Home
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| Beginning
in 1871, two members of a family, which would establish a firearms dynasty, cooperated on
the design for a series of revolvers destined to change the firearms industry and create
what would become "America's Gunsmith". Frank Wesson was well known for his hinged breech and falling block rifles. In Fact, his hinged breech carbine was actually accepted for use as an official secondary arm during the Civil War. His nephew, Gilbert Harrington, was a bright young firearms designer, and was granted a patent for a new mechanism to eject spent cases from revolvers. Together in 1871, they began a company called Wesson & Harrington in Worcester, Massachusetts. This company would continue until 1875 when Frank Wesson sold his interest to William Richardson, creating the Harrington & Richardson Arms Company, one of the most prolific manufacturers of firearms ever to operate in America. The Wesson & Harrington rifles and shotguns of today celebrate this fine tradition in this historic region of firearms manufacture. Tradition, history and American craftsmanship blend to build today's Wesson & Harrington rifles. Frank Wesson & Gilbert Harrington began their enterprise in 1871 and we continue their proud tradition today, building fine long range rifles in the same Massachusetts county over a century and quarter later. More to come. |
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