| The Untold History of the Howa 1500 Rifle | | | | known to be the most accurate rifle right out of the |
| | | | box. Ideal for hunting, target shooting, or |
| Howa has always maintained a great reputation for | | | | plinking, the Howa M-1500 rifles, give you the Howa |
| making good rifles, and the 1500 Series is no | | | | accuracy you are looking for. Featuring |
| exception. To study the Howa rifles you | | | | rugged durability and dependable quality |
| must first start by studying the company itself, and | | | | craftsmanship, the Howa 1500 rifle is built to get the |
| then you can look at the many versions of the Howa | | | | job done. |
| 1500. | | | | The two Howa rifles that I find to be their best are |
| In 1907, Toyoda’s Loom Works, LTD. was | | | | the Howa 1500 combo package and the Howa 1500 |
| created. Toyoda’s Loom Works manufactured | | | | Sporting Rifle. The Howa/Knoxx Axiom 1500 Combo |
| and sold textile sewing looms. As the | | | | Package Rifle comes with a Nikko Platinum 4-16 x 44 |
| company grew, they started manufacturing spinning | | | | scope and is a great rifle at a great price. This rifle |
| machinery. In 1916, Toyoda’s Loom Works | | | | combines the integrity success of the Howa 1500 |
| officially commenced the manufacturing of the | | | | Rifle with the proven Knoxx Industries Axiom V/S |
| spinning machinery followed by the manufacturing of | | | | rifle stock and the Nikko platinum 4-16 x 44 |
| cast steel in 1935. In 1941, Toyoda’s | | | | scope. Chambered in a 223 Remington |
| Loom Works merged with Showa Heavy Industries, | | | | caliber with a 24-inch heavy barrel and adjustable |
| Ltd., a manufacturer of machine tools. | | | | length of pull from 11.5 inches to 15.5 inches, the |
| The company became Howa Heavy Industries, | | | | Howa 1500 rifle Knoxx Axiom Combo package is a |
| Ltd. Four years later the name was | | | | huge value to any hunter or target shooter. |
| changed to what is still known as Howa Machinery | | | | The second rifle I found to be a great value was the |
| LTD. | | | | Howa 1500 Sporting Rifle. It is a good |
| Over the years Howa Machinery began | | | | looking rifle, with its nutmeg wood thumbhole |
| manufacturing air chucks, pneumatic equipment, floor | | | | stock. The Howa 1500 Sporting Rifle |
| scrubbers, aluminum sound-proof windows, rodless | | | | features a flared pistol grip and scalloped thumbhole |
| cylinders, and vertical double-sided exposure systems | | | | that ensures a comfortable grip and precise trigger |
| for printed circuit boards. In 2000, Howa | | | | control. A 24-inch barrel and blue steel |
| acquired the ISO 9001 certification in the machine | | | | finish complete the professional camouflage look of |
| tool accessories and firearms divisions. | | | | this useful rifle. Chambered in 300 |
| Howa is best known for their Howa | | | | Winchester Magnum and featuring a three-position |
| Rifles. The Howa rifle outshoots | | | | safety and 8.4 pound weight, the Howa 1500 Rifle is |
| well-known rifles costing hundreds more than the | | | | going to give you that Howa accuracy and |
| Howa 1500 rifle. Howa firearms are | | | | dependability you are looking for. |