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The New England Westinghouse Company is a former division of Westinghouse Electric. It was founded in 1915 in East Springfield, Massachusetts . [ 1 ] Its primary purpose was to fulfill a contract to produce 1.8 million Mosin–Nagant rifles for Czar Nicholas II of Russia during World War I . [ 2 ]
Amadeo Rossi (15 May 1862 — 18 January 1956) Amadeo Rossi SA (or simply Rossi), founded in 1889 in São Leopoldo, Brazil, is a Brazilian arms manufacturer. [1] Rossi produces pistols and revolvers used by both civilians and security forces, and exports worldwide. It is considered one of the largest weapons manufacturers in Brazil. [2]
Snake Charmer or Snake Tamer type shotguns are also made by Rossi as well as Harrington and Richardson. [7] The Rossi Tuffy is a single-shot .410-bore shotgun. It features half-length thumb-hole polymer stock that holds four additional shot-shells and strongly resembles the original Snake Charmer.
In 1894 the company opened a new facility on Park Avenue in Worcester, Massachusetts. The factory was expanded again after a few years. Original rifles and shotguns from these dates are scarce because of their limited production and discontinued parts. In 1950 the company opened a new facility on Cockburn street in Drummondville, Québec, Canada.
Amadeo Rossi SA (or simply Rossi) produces firearms used by both civilians and security forces, and exports worldwide. It is considered one of the largest weapons manufacturers in Brazil. It is considered one of the largest weapons manufacturers in Brazil.
New England Small Arms Corporation was a consortium of small manufacturers who coordinated their facilities for production of M1918 Browning Automatic Rifles during World War II. The company was an unusual variation of United States conversion of small manufacturing plants from civilian goods to military armaments production.
On May 28, 1915, New England Westinghouse, a division of Westinghouse Electric, purchased Stevens. New England Westinghouse was created specifically to fulfill a contract to produce 1.8 million Mosin-Nagant rifles for Czar Nicholas II of Russia for use in World War I. They needed a firearms manufacturing facility to accomplish this and chose ...
Along with the 971 Rossi also produces the Model 972. This is a polished stainless steel version of the 971 with a 6" barrel length. Both revolvers have a rubberized finger-groove grip and adjustable rear sight (both windage and elevation). The 971 and 972 are both produced in Brazil by Taurus Firearms Ltd. under license from Rossi USA.