| Howa Machinery was founded in 1907 and is | | | | box. Ideal for hunting, target shooting, or plinking, the |
| celebrating 100 years of service. Howa has always | | | | Howa M-1500 rifles, give you the Howa accuracy you |
| maintained a great reputation for making good rifles, | | | | are looking for. Featuring rugged durability and |
| and the 1500 Series is no exception. To study the | | | | dependable quality craftsmanship, the Howa 1500 rifle |
| Howa rifles you must first start by studying the | | | | is built to get the job done. |
| company itself, and then you can look at the many | | | | The two Howa rifles that I find to be their best are |
| versions of the Howa 1500. | | | | the Howa 1500 combo package and the Howa 1500 |
| In 1907, Toyoda's Loom Works, LTD. was created. | | | | Sporting Rifle. The Howa/Knoxx Axiom 1500 Combo |
| Toyoda's Loom Works manufactured and sold textile | | | | Package Rifle comes with a Nikko Platinum 4-16 x 44 |
| sewing looms. As the company grew, they started | | | | scope and is a great rifle at a great price. This rifle |
| manufacturing spinning machinery. In 1916, Toyoda's | | | | combines the integrity success of the Howa 1500 |
| Loom Works officially commenced the manufacturing | | | | Rifle with the proven Knoxx Industries Axiom V/S |
| of the spinning machinery followed by the | | | | rifle stock and the Nikko platinum 4-16 x 44 scope. |
| manufacturing of cast steel in 1935. In 1941, Toyoda's | | | | Chambered in a 223 Remington caliber with a 24-inch |
| Loom Works merged with Showa Heavy Industries, | | | | heavy barrel and adjustable length of pull from 11.5 |
| Ltd., a manufacturer of machine tools. The company | | | | inches to 15.5 inches, the Howa 1500 rifle Knoxx |
| became Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd. Four years later | | | | Axiom Combo package is a huge value to any hunter |
| the name was changed to what is still known as | | | | or target shooter. |
| Howa Machinery LTD. | | | | The second rifle I found to be a great value was the |
| Over the years Howa Machinery began | | | | Howa 1500 Sporting Rifle. It is a good looking rifle, |
| manufacturing air chucks, pneumatic equipment, floor | | | | with its nutmeg wood thumbhole stock. The Howa |
| scrubbers, aluminum sound-proof windows, rodless | | | | 1500 Sporting Rifle features a flared pistol grip and |
| cylinders, and vertical double-sided exposure systems | | | | scalloped thumbhole that ensures a comfortable grip |
| for printed circuit boards. In 2000, Howa acquired the | | | | and precise trigger control. A 24-inch barrel and blue |
| ISO 9001 certification in the machine tool accessories | | | | steel finish complete the professional camouflage look |
| and firearms divisions. | | | | of this useful rifle. Chambered in 300 Winchester |
| Howa is best known for their Howa Rifles. The Howa | | | | Magnum and featuring a three-position safety and 8.4 |
| rifle outshoots well-known rifles costing hundreds | | | | pound weight, the Howa 1500 Rifle is going to give |
| more than the Howa 1500 rifle. Howa firearms are | | | | you that Howa accuracy and dependability you are |
| known to be the most accurate rifle right out of the | | | | looking for. |