winchester rifle

winchester rifle
n. trademark of rifle first made in around1866 (this rifle was used widely in the U.S.A. during the second half of the 19th century)

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  • Winchester rifle — Infobox Weapon name=Winchester Model 1873 rifle caption= The Gun that Won the West origin=United States type=Rifle is ranged=yes service= used by= USA wars= designer= design date=1873 manufacturer=Winchester Repeating Arms Company unit cost=… …   Wikipedia

  • Winchester Rifle —    The Winchester rifle was as much a part of the Wild West as the Colt, a pistol. The 73 Winchester, made in 1873, was the prototype of the Winchester rifles that followed, a gun used extensively in hunting. Oliver Fisher Winchester (1810 1880)… …   Dictionary of eponyms

  • Winchester rifle — /wɪntʃəstə ˈraɪfəl/ (say winchuhstuh ruyfuhl) noun a type of magazine rifle, first made about 1866. Also, Winchester. {named after Oliver F Winchester, 1810–80, US manufacturer} …  

  • Winchester rifle — a type of magazine rifle, first made in about 1866. [1870 75; named after D. F. Winchester (1810 80), American manufacturer] * * * …   Universalium

  • Winchester rifle — Win′chester ri′fle n. mil a.44 caliber magazine rifle, first produced in 1866 • Etymology: 1870–75; after D. F. Winchester (1810–80), U.S. manufacturer …   From formal English to slang

  • Winchester rifle — a type of magazine rifle, first made in about 1866. [1870 75; named after D. F. Winchester (1810 80), American manufacturer] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Winchester Model 1894 — Type Lever action hunting rifle Place of origin …   Wikipedia

  • Winchester (arma) — Winchester 1873 Un Winchester Modelo 1873. Tipo Fusil de palanca País de origen …   Wikipedia Español

  • Winchester Modelo 70 — Un fusil Winchester Modelo 70. Tipo Fusil de cerrojo País de origen …   Wikipedia Español

  • Winchester (disambiguation) — Winchester is a historic city in southern England.Winchester may also refer to:**Winchester Cathedral, a cathedral located in Winchester **Winchester College, a public school in Winchester **University of Winchester, a university in Winchester… …   Wikipedia

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