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The Winchester Repeating Arms Company believes that the best course of action to get Theodore Roosevelt’s guns to Mombasa for the hunting trip is to send the guns direct to their London agents. Shipment on cartridges can be made in a couple of weeks.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-08-21
The pads will arrive “very shortly” and a small quantity of ammunition will be sent with the guns for President Roosevelt to test.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-09-03
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company will have the guns fitted with a temporary stock, so that President Roosevelt will have time to test the firearms. The actual gun pads were special ordered from abroad.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-09-09
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company addresses Theodore Roosevelt’s complaints about the guns they sent. The sights were put on temporarily to be used when testing the special ammunition. When the guns are given the extra thick pads, they will also be the dimensions Roosevelt requested. They will also get ivory sights stained “a little pink” for Roosevelt. Remaking the stocks will cause a delay of three weeks in gun delivery.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-09-21
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company has received the special 1 1/2 inch pads. They will fit them to the stocks and will make sure the gun is exactly like the government gun “in every respect.”
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-09-29
I. L. Lippencott responds to President Roosevelt’s issues with the guns. By measurement, the Winchester is the same length as the government rifle. However, the Winchester under lever requires a longer reach than the government rifle. They will also open up the sights on the Winchester.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-10-17