20 Aug 1940
Canada
Canada
- The construction for the facilities of Small Arms, Ltd. began in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. ww2dbase [Small Arms, Ltd. | Mississauga, Ontario | CPC]
30 Jun 1941
Canada
Canada
- Small Arms, Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada delivered its first products, five Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifles, for trials. ww2dbase [Small Arms, Ltd. | Lee-Enfield No. 4 | Mississauga, Ontario | CPC]
31 Dec 1945
Canada
Canada
- Small Arms, Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada was taken over by the Small Arms Division of Canadian Arsenals Limited. ww2dbase [Small Arms, Ltd. | Mississauga, Ontario | CPC]
31 Mar 1946
Canada
Canada
- The charter for the former Small Arms, Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada was disbanded. ww2dbase [Small Arms, Ltd. | Mississauga, Ontario | CPC]
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