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  1. 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.

    • 1895–1945
    • United States
  2. This was the first box magazine rifle developed by Winchester . First Models have flat sides, rounded top and breech bolt, and a one-piece lever. The Second Model has a fluted receiver with a two-piece lever. Configurations were rifle, carbine and musket. Production ran from 1895 to 1940 with a total of 426,754 guns made.

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  4. Jun 6, 2011 · The Model 1895 was a popular rifle among hunters. Most famous, of course, is President Theodore Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, who took three Model ’95s —two in .405 Winchester and one in .30 ...

  5. Dec 18, 2019 · The following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Col. Roosevelt with his big bull rhino LCCN2010645479.jpg 1,981 × 2,440; 626 KB. Latvian Rifleman with Winchester Model 1895, WW1.jpg 640 × 355; 131 KB. Russian troops with Winchester M1895 Rifles, 1916.jpg 1,000 × 632; 291 KB. Win1895advert.jpg 504 × 661; 74 KB.

  6. The Navy’s official designation for the Lee Straight-Pull rifle was the “Lee Rifle, Model of 1895, caliber 6-mm”. It fired a 6mm (0.236-in. caliber) cartridge, used an early smokeless powder, was semi-rimless, and fired a 135-grain (later 112-grain) jacketed bullet. The 6mm U.S.N. or Lee Navy Cartridge was also used in the navy version of ...

  7. May 4, 2022 · Much like the Model 1895s of old, the current production rifles are made from wood and steel. The steel components, including the receiver and barrel, of the standard model wear a rich and glossy ...

  8. Jan 14, 2024 · One of the first military uses of the Model 1895 came during the Battle of Kettle and San Juan Hills in Cuba on July 1, 1895. COL Theodore Roosevelt of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough ...

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