
Gun and Knife Show Information Virtual Gun Show DACA's Mission Statement Club Officers Club Newsletter Upcoming Events Useful Links DACA's Book Store Club Resources Home	The Winchester Corner This column is for you who may be thinking about starting a collection of Winchester firearms. The field is nearly unlimited to acquire an outstanding collection with a modest investment. Last time we looked at a couple of Model 94 clonesthe models 55 and 64.. Continuing with information on collectible Winchesters, we'll look at the Model 95. The Model 95 was developed by John Browning and the Wichester engineers in response to a need for a lever action rifle to accommodate a new generation of military cartridges promising to gain a substantial market. There are two models of the 95. The first models have flat sides, rounded top breech bolts and one piece levers. The second models have fluted receivers, two piece levers and other distinctive features. One of the more unusual features of the 95 is the use of a box magazine made necessary because of a new pointed bullet that was being developed. This was the first box magazine rifle developed by Winchester. Calibers follow: .3040 Army .40-72 W.C.F. .35 W.C.F. .30-'03 .38-72 W.C.F. .303 British .405 W.C.F. .30-'06 7.62 Russian Configurations were rifle, carbine and musket. Production ran from 1895 to 1940 with a total of 426,754 guns made. Of these, 293,816 were in the 7.62 mm Russian caliber in the musket version which were shipped to the Russian Imperial government in 1915 and 1916. The 95 in 405 W.C.F. was a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt, He described his special order Winchester 405 as, "The medicine gun for lions." The 95 had many special order options available throughout its 45-year production period. During my visit to Russia in the spring of 1991, I saw Model 95 Russian Muskets in every military museum I visited in Moscow and Lennigrad. With nearly 300,000 of these rifles being made in the Russian version, you have to know there are a lot of them in storage, yet to be liberated. If they start coming back to the U.S., look for the prices to take a downward tumble. In the meantime, the Model 95 especially in the non-Russian version will continue to be a prime item for collectors. Albert Ross

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This column is for you who may be thinking about starting a collection of Winchester firearms. The field is nearly unlimited to acquire an outstanding collection with a modest investment. Last time we looked at a couple of Model 94 clonesthe models 55 and 64..

Continuing with information on collectible Winchesters, we'll look at the Model 95.

The Model 95 was developed by John Browning and the Wichester engineers in response to a need for a lever action rifle to accommodate a new generation of military cartridges promising to gain a substantial market. There are two models of the 95.

The first models have flat sides, rounded top breech bolts and one piece levers. The second models have fluted receivers, two piece levers and other distinctive features.

One of the more unusual features of the 95 is the use of a box magazine made necessary because of a new pointed bullet that was being developed. This was the first box magazine rifle developed by Winchester.

Calibers follow:

.3040 Army
.40-72 W.C.F.
.35 W.C.F.
.30-'03
.38-72 W.C.F.
.303 British
.405 W.C.F.
.30-'06
7.62 Russian

Configurations were rifle, carbine and musket. Production ran from 1895 to 1940 with a total of 426,754 guns made.

Of these, 293,816 were in the 7.62 mm Russian caliber in the musket version which were shipped to the Russian Imperial government in 1915 and 1916.

The 95 in 405 W.C.F. was a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt, He described his special order Winchester 405 as, "The medicine gun for lions." The 95 had many special order options available throughout its 45-year production period.

During my visit to Russia in the spring of 1991, I saw Model 95 Russian Muskets in every military museum I visited in Moscow and Lennigrad. With nearly 300,000 of these rifles being made in the Russian version, you have to know there are a lot of them in storage, yet to be liberated.

If they start coming back to the U.S., look for the prices to take a downward tumble.

In the meantime, the Model 95 especially in the non-Russian version will continue to be a prime item for collectors.

Albert Ross

The Dallas Arms Collectors Association, Inc
P.O. Box 704
DeSoto, Texas 75123
(972) 223-3066

dallasar@dallasarms.com

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