Eliphalet Remington
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About
Designer of the Remington rifle who founded Remington Arms, which was at one time the oldest manufacturer in North America.
Before Fame
He lacked the money to buy a new rifle, so he made one in his metal shops and discovered it was even better than store models.
Trivia
He created the first solid-steel rifles in America and the first breach-loading guns. Remington weapons became extremely popular during the Civil War.
Family Life
He founded Remington Arms in 1816 and incorporated with his two sons in 1856.
Associated With
He and Henry Deringer both invented a popular line of guns named after themselves.
