Charles Newton (inventor)

For other people named Charles Newton, see Charles Newton (disambiguation).

Charles Newton

Personal Info
Birth	January 8, 1870, Delevan, New York
Death	March 9, 1932, New Haven, Connecticut
Aged	62
Company Info
Name	Newton Arms Company
Foundation	August 4, 1914, New York
Fate	1918, Entered into receivership
Headquarters	Buffalo, New York
Notable Weapons
Rifles	Model 1916

History

A lawyer and firearm enthusiast, Charles (Chas.) Newton's experiments with cartridge design led to the creation of the .22 Savage Hi-Power rifle cartridge which was adopted by the Savage Arms Corporation as a commercial firearm cartridge. This success was soon followed by the design of the .250-3000 Savage. At this period in time, Charles also experimented with wildcats based on the .30-06 Springfield case, most notably creating a forerunner of the .25-06 Remington.

Newton Arms Company

To promote his proprietary cartridges and ensure a supply of high-quality rifles capable of safely withstanding the high chamber pressure developed by them, Charles incorporated the Newton Arms Company in 1914. First beginning with imported Mauser rifles, the outbreak of World War I led Charles to manufacture his own rifles. With the employment of noted barrel-maker and gunsmith Harry Pope, Newton assured his rifles would be of the highest quality. Financial troubles however sealed the fate of the company and it entered in receivership in 1918.

Subsequent business endeavors by Newton met little success. His innovative rifle and cartridge design however established a precedent.

List of Patents

• U.S. Patent 1,074,809 Powder and Propellant for Firearms, Granted October 7, 1913.
• U.S. Patent 1,096,558 Rifle Bullet or Projectile, Granted May 12, 1914.
• U.S. Patent 1,172,035 Projectile, Granted February 15, 1916.
• U.S. Patent 1,215,181 Trigger Mechanism for Firearms, Granted February 6, 1917. 1/2 Assigned to John F. Nagel of Buffalo, New York
• U.S. Patent 1,328,334 Projectile, Granted January 20, 1920. Assigned to Frank N. Stone of Cleveland, Ohio.

References

• Barnes, Frank C. "Cartridges of the World." Digest Books, Inc. 3rd Edition. 1972
• Van Zwoll, Wayne. "America's Great Gunmakers." Stoeger Publishing: 1992.