Civilian firearms. Husqvarna made numerous types and models of break action shotguns. The first medium caliber bolt action rifles used the same action as the Swedish Army's Mauser m/96.This type was manufactured from 1927 to 1942 circa, known as the Model 46 and mostly chambered in 6.5×55mm, 9.3×57mm and 9.3×62mm from early 1939 Husqvarna started purchasing Mauser M98 actions from the.

Husqvarna Vapenfabrik (Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag or simply HVA; pronounced [ˈhʉ̂ːsˌkvɑːɳa](listen)) was a Swedish firearms manufacturing company in the town of Huskvarna by lake Vättern.

History[edit]

In 1689 the manager at the nearby state arsenal in Jönköping, Erik Dahlbergh, suggested to the King that the crown should support the construction of a new milling work at the waterfalls just outside Huskvarna. The new work should act as a branch of the Jönköping arsenal, where water supply had become irregular. The plans were approved and put into work the same year. Thanks to the Husqvarna branch, the annual production of barrels for muskets from the Jönköping arsenal increased from about 1,500 to over 12,000.

Eventually all production was moved to Huskvarna and in 1757 the arsenal was privatized under the ownership of Fredrik Ehrenpreus. In 1867 the company became a limited company under the name Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag.

When military orders dropped after the Danish-Prussian War of 1864 and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, Husqvarna begun making shotguns and hunting rifles. They also started manufacturing stoves, sewing machines and bicycles. In 1903 Husqvarna made their first motorcycle. Husqvarna continued firearms production, though mostly civilian firearms except during the two world wars and some shorter periods of military production.

In the late 1960s it was decided that Husqvarna should stop making break-action firearms and sell both the rifle production and military contracts to Carl Gustaf in Eskilstuna.

Military firearms[edit]

• Maskinpistol M/49 (for the Danish Army)

Civilian firearms[edit]

Husqvarna made numerous types and models of break action shotguns.

The first medium caliber bolt action rifles used the same action as the Swedish Army's Mauser m/96. This type was manufactured from 1927 to 1942 circa, known as the Model 46 and mostly chambered in 6.5×55mm, 9.3×57mm and 9.3×62mmfrom early 1939 Husqvarna started purchasing Mauser M98 actions from the Belgian company FN, labeling the rifles Model 146, 246 and 640. Though the M98 was a strong and well proven action, it was not an ideal situation for Husqvarna to be depending on one of its worst competitors for such a key component.

An independent bolt action design was introduced in 1953 as the 1600-series, which was available in several European and American chamberings, including 9.3×62mm, .270, 30-06; 8×57mm, 6.5×55mm, and others. It was a small ring Mauser-like design advertised as the 'HVA Improved Mauser Action'. In 1969 they discontinued the HVA action in favor of a cheaper to produce push-feed design, called the 8000. They ceased manufacturing all firearms in 1972.

With the army order for the Ak 4 the company was able to find the funding to re-tool the workshop to produce a newly developed bolt action, marketed in 1967 as the 1900-series and continued by FFV (Förenade Fabriksverken) well into the 1980s.

Husqvarna also built a limited number of an elegant double rifle in caliber 9.3x74R, the model 410.

See also[edit]

The Rifle Factory Era – 1620 – 1876

The weapon smithing tradition in Huskvarna can be traced way back to the inception of the Rumlaborg fortress in the 1300’s , which gave its name to the company and the town. In 1620 Jönköpings Gevärsfaktori (rifle factory), was founded by the King, Gustav II Adolf, as one of five in the country, thereby formalizing the manufacturing of arms. In 1689 a drilling works in Huskvarna was established by the factory and this this signifies the beginning of a new high efficiency era. Production was then moved gradually from Jönköping to Husqvarna, and in 1757 the factory was privatized and was soon renamed Husqvarna Gevärsfaktori. When Husqvarna received new weapon orders in 1867, an incorporated company was founded with the name Husqvarna Vapenfabriks (armament factory) Aktiebolag (incorporated company). At the same time a new, modern workshop was built (today’s museum) and in 1872, Husqvarna started producing sewing machines, due to declining weapon orders. Two years later, in 1874, a foundry was built. Business was, however, bad after sales losses, from the first sewing machine and large investments in building the workshop and foundry. No further orders were placed by the national defence by the end of 1876 and Husqvarna was facing a very difficult situation.

The Tham Era – 1877 – 1945

In the middle of these difficulties, a new director was appointed, who would soon start developing the company into a modern industry. Under the guidance of Wilhelm Tham, production was focused on the civilian market and in the coming decades, many new products were developed, products such as hunting weapons, stoves, cookers, bicycles, motorcycles and household products. After a couple of years business was very good, resulting in Tham finanzing a number of social institutions such as a school, a church and dwellings, which tied the skilled workers to the company and the area. Moreover, the whole society was in a period of transition where urbanization was seriously taking off. Large numbers of people left farming for a life in the cities and for the first time they became real consumers. Husqvarna became the producer of these various civilian products. At the decease of Wilhelm Tham in 1911, the company had not only increased its sales 35 times, Tham had also turned Huskvarna into a real town. In 1912, his son, Gustaf Tham, already Vice President, was appointed President, along with his cousin Wilhelm Göransson. Gustaf Tham was a motor cycle enthusiast and motor cycle production became quite significant in the coming years. This also applied to the foundry business, including military weapons, manufactured during the world wars. In 1877 when Wilhelm Tham became President, the company had 180 employees. Gustaf Tham, his son, resigned as President in 1946, by which time the number of employees was 4,000 at the factory in Husqvarna and 6,000 in the whole group. There is no doubt, that the Tham family had an incredibly heavy impact on Husqvarna’s success.

The Postwar Era – 1946 – 1977

To cope with rearrangements after World War II, Husqvarna once again invested very heavily in the civilian market’s emerging need of household items. Gustaf Tham eventually retired and management of the company was taken over by an engineer, Thure Öberg. His background was in the foundry business and he had previously managed the affiliated company, Norrahammars Bruk (factory). He he was well versed in many technical areas and during his years of management, the development of microwave technology got off to a very good start. The development of the welfare state enforced the construction of dwellings to be well equipped, and the production of stoves, fridges and washing machines was very high during this time. The good years of the 1950’s contributed to high living standards for most people and to a wave of consumption of unpredicted dimensions. Huge quantities of home and household products for different lifestyles, were manufactured at Husqvarna, the one model more modern than the other. Organizational changes were made in the company during the 1960’s and some items disappeared from the production line, paradoxically and symbolically such as parts of the arms production, which was sold to FFV, Förenade Fabriksverken in Eskilstuna (the arms producer of the Swedish State). The large iron foundry at Husqvarna, was closed down in 1971, although some casting still continued for a while, for some sewing machine models. The company changed its name to Husqvarna AB and a new logotype was introduced.

Husqvarna and Electrolux 1978 – 2005

The latter years of the 1970’s were characterized by very strong winds of change and in 1977, the big Swedish company Electrolux purchased Husqvarna. The company then became a subsidiary of the Electrolux Group, which in the years to come, streamlined Husqvarna almost completely into a forestry and horticultural company. This caused a huge reversal in the product range, and in less than ten years the motorcycle production was sold to Italy. In 1989 the last shotgun was delivered and eventually the sewing machine line was also cut off from the company. Electrolux also acquired Partner, Jonsered and a number of American and Canadian forestry and horticultural companies. In 1999 the European part of the U.S. company McCulloch, was purchased. McCulloch produced, amongst other things, light chainsaws and trimmers. Download oda kazumasa jiko rar.

A Revitalized Husqvarna – 2006-

In 2006 Electrolux cut off Husqvarna, which again became an independent company. The company continued on the path of forestry and horticultural products, as its primary goal. In January 2012, the company changed its company name to Husqvarna Group, but the legal name still remains Husqvarna AB. Temple final run 3 mod apk.

Today Husqvarna Group is the world’s largest producer of outdoor power products including robotic lawn mowers, garden tractors, chainsaws and trimmers. The Group is also the European leader in consumer watering products and one of the worldwide leaders in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group’s products and solutions are sold through dealers and retailers in more than 100 countries. The product range covers both consumer and professional products.

The Husqvarna brand is also, currently, used by three more companies, Viking Sewing Machines (VSM, sewing machines), Electrolux (appliances) and Husqvarna Motorcyckles (motorcycles).