Winchester Model 1895

Model 1895
TypeLever-action rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1895–1945
Used bySee Users
WarsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Russo-Japanese war
1907 Honduran Conflict
Mexican Revolution
Mexican Border War
World War I
Finnish Civil War
Russian Civil War
Polish–Soviet War
Spanish Civil War
World War II
Production history
DesignerJohn Browning
Designed1895
ManufacturerWinchester Repeating Arms Company
Browning Arms Company
Produced1895–1940 (Original; Special Order 1936-40)
1984 (Browning; Limited Edition)
1995-Present (Winchester; Limited Editions)
No. builtAbout 425,000
VariantsRifle, Carbine
Specifications
Mass4.2 kg (9.3 lb)[1]
Length1,175 mm (46.3 in)[1]
Barrel length710 mm (28 in)[1]

Cartridge.30-40 Krag
7.62×54mmR
7.92×57mm[citation needed]
.303 British
.30-03
.30-06 Springfield
.35 WCF
.38-72 WCF
.40-72 WCF
.405 Winchester
ActionLever-action
Feed system5, 4-Round Internal Magazine
SightsRear: Sliding Ramp
Front: Fixed-Post

The Winchester Model 1895 is an American lever-action repeating firearm developed and manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the late 19th century, chambered for a number of full-size military and hunting cartridges such as 7.62×54mmR, .303 British, .30-03, .30 Army, .30-06, .35 Winchester, .38-72 Winchester, .40-72 Winchester and .405 Winchester.

  1. ^ a b c Kennblätter fremden Geräts, Heft 1: Handwaffen (in German). Berlin: Heereswaffenamt. March 1941. p. 240.