Charles Newton
1870-1932
Charles Newton was an attorney whose lifelong hobby was the creation of new rifle cartridges. In addition to developing ammunition he also founded several companies to manufacture rifles in his own chamberings. He would import Mauser rifles and convert them for his proprietary cartridges in association with such men as Harry Pope and Frank Adolph. The outbreak of war, shortage of commercial ammunition, and later the Great Depression would stymie success in business. While none of his companies would prove profitable Newton’s experimental cartridges would have a lasting impact on the firearms industry. His pursuit of high velocity would set the groundwork for what today are known as magnum cartridges.
Companies founded by Newton:
- Newton Arms Company (1914)
- Newton Arms Corporation
- Chas. Newton Rifle Company (1919)
- Buffalo Newton Rifle Company (1923)
Cartridges Attributed to Newton:
- .22 Savage Hi-Power
- .22 Newton
- .220 Swift
- 250-3000 Savage
- .25 Newton (developed as 25-06 Remington)
- .256 Newton
- .270 Newton
- .280 Newton (developed as .280 Remington)
- .30 Newton (.30 Adolph Express)
- .33 Newton
- .35 Newton
