Shotguns / Husqvarna

Husqvarna

Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag

Historic Swedish firearms manufacturer established by royal decree, one of world's oldest companies, producing muskets, rifles, and shotguns for 300 years.

Country: Sweden
Founded: 1689
Defunct: 1989

History

Founded in 1689 as Jönköping Rifle Factory by Swedish monarch decree, with musket boring/grinding site in Huskvarna. After 1864-1871 wars reduced military orders, began making shotguns and hunting rifles. Diversified into sewing machines, bicycles, motorcycles, chainsaws. Gun production ceased 1989.

Shotgun Models

Competition and hunting shotguns