Which firearms have been built in Toronto over the years?

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With Toronto having such a long history with war time manufacturing, i'm curious as to which firearms have actually been manufactured in Toronto (and area) over the years?

Curious to see what might pop up.

Anyone have photos of anything in their collections that might have been manufactured in the Toronto area?
 
robins111 said:
Inglis Browning I think.
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Nabs said:
Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk I *s' at the Longbranch factory (now Marie Curtis Park, Mississauga, IIRC).

Bren guns I think as well.
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Yep. Inglis made the Brens and Hi-Powers. Long Branch made LE's and I believe the Sten MkIV. (There was a factory in Lakefield, and I seem to recall they made Stens, but I'm not 100% certain.)
 
Firearms manufacturing in Toronto

Well of course there was the North American Arms Corporation, Birchmount Ave that made hundreds maybe, thousands of single, and repeaters in bolt action 22's as well as
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North American Arms Corporation

as well as the Brigadier, 9mm, which was submitted for trials with the NATO organization, and many years ago in Calgary saw a Boys anti-tank rifle, marked made in Toronto, and lets not forget Cooey.regards Bully
 
EAL Rifles

The Essential Agencies Limited (EAL) Lee Enfields made for the RCAF and Civilian use were made with Long Branch unmarked receivers, and the metalwork done by a Toronto machine shop.
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stencollector said:
Canadian Arsenals (LongBranch) also made 50 cal M3 machine guns postwar. Some are still in Canadian service today, converted to M2 basic with quick change barrels.

Polsten AA guns were also made by Inglis IIRC.
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Odd, but I have never seen a Canadian made .50 Browning.

Mostly AC Sparkplug Division, Saginaw Steering Gear, etc.
 
They are not overly marked. A simple "C.A.L. no 1L1111" on the first line below the right side feed bracket, and a "Machine Gun, 50Cal M3 . Below is a photo of the side of a Cdn Arsenals 50 cal. It was for sale on the EE a few weeks back. The seller did not even realize it was Canadian, but rather saw the AC marking and assumed AC sparkplug. The giveaway is the L in the serial number, just like most weapons made at LongBranch. The first variation to the L (other than experimental series of firearms) that I can think of was the SMG C1, which had a S in the serial number instead. As an aside, you can also find 50 cal parts made by Inglis (marked JI).

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While not military, Tobin Arms shotguns were made in Woodstock and Iver Johnson made some shotguns around the Montreal area. North American Arms in Quebec City were contracted to make 1911's during WWI but only produced a handfull.
 
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