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Winchester Model 1895
The last rifle designed by John Browning for Winchester. The box magazine was for the new pointed or Spitzer style bullets that were introduced in the late 1800's. In production from 1896 - 1934. 426,754 was the total production. Of that number 293,816 were manufactured for the Russian military in the early years of World War One (1914-1918)in 7.62x54 Russian.The Russian model looks almost exactly like the U.S. military version with the exception of a loading bridge so stripper clips could be used to load the magazine. Among the many calibers the rifle was manufactured for were 30-40 Krag/Government, 30-03, 30-06,303 British, 35 Winchester and the most famous caliber the 405 Winchester. Teddy Roosevelt's "big medicine" for lions and other dangerous game in Africa. The Winchester was brought back briefly by Browning in the mid-1980's and then re-introduced by the United States Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) in 1996. It is still being manufactured as of 2009.
Specifications
- Weight: 9 lb (4.1 kg)
- Length: 42 in (1,067 mm)
- Barrel length: 28 in (711.2 mm), 24 in and 22 in (carbine configuration).
- Cartridge: 7.62x54R, .303 British, .30-06, .30-40 Krag, .405 Winchester, Various centrefire hunting calibres
- Action: Lever-action
- Feed system: 5 round box magazine
- Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, Fixed-post front sights