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title: "The forgotten 1850s company that secretly connects Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and the legendary Henry rifle"
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description: "Volcanic Repeating Arms, a short-lived 1850s venture, secretly connected the origins of Winchester and Smith & Wesson. This company played a pivotal role in developing early repeating firearms, laying the groundwork for the legendary Henry rifle and subsequent lever-action guns, before these entities became household names."
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# The forgotten 1850s company that secretly connects Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and the legendary Henry rifle

Before Winchester became a household name and before Smith & Wesson built its revolver empire, a short lived 1850s venture quietly tied them together. That company, Volcanic Repeating Arms, helped set the stage for the Henry rifle and the lever guns that followed.

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