The story
Founded by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1981, in New Haven.1
Private company
U.S. Repeating Arms Company
American firearms company (1981–1989)
The U.S. Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) was an American manufacturer of firearms. It was established in April 1857 and operated as an independent company until 1989, when it went bankrupt and was taken over by Fabrique Nationale Herstal.2 It was founded by Winchester Repeating Arms Company.1 It is part of FN Herstal.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1981Founded1
- HeadquartersNew Haven1
- Founded inNew Haven1
- Websitewww.winchesterguns.com
- Legal formjoint-stock company1
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The U.S. Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) was an American manufacturer of firearms. It was established in April 1857 and operated as an independent company until 1989, when it went bankrupt and was taken over by Fabrique Nationale Herstal.2
Corporate structure
U.S. Repeating Arms Company is part of a group headed by FN Browning Group. 12 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- FN Browning Group Herstal, Belgium
- FN Herstal Herstal
- U.S. Repeating Arms Company New Haven
- Browning Arms Company Subsidiary · Morgan, Utah, United States
- Winchester Repeating Arms Company Subsidiary · New Haven
- CHEDDITE ITALY S.R.L. Subsidiary · Livorno, Italy
- RC EXIMPORT - S.R.L. Subsidiary · Forli', Italy
- HERSTAL GROUP SERVICES Subsidiary · Herstal, Belgium
- NOBEL SPORT ITALIA S.R.L. Subsidiary · Milano, Italy
- NOBEL SPORT MARTIGNONI S.P.A. Subsidiary · Milano, Italy
- SOFISPORT Subsidiary · Paris, France
- TEAM ITALIA S.R.L. Subsidiary · Milano, Italy
- FN Herstal Herstal
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Products and brands
- rifle
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1981Founded Founded in New Haven1
Links
- Websitewww.winchesterguns.com1
- WikipediaU.S. Repeating Arms Company
- WikidataQ7863311
Sources
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