Winchester Model 95 Carbine .30-06, 22 Inch Barrel, 5+1, 1923 Production, Blued Steel and Walnut
This 1923 Winchester Model 95 Carbine is a John M. Browning-designed lever action chambered in .30-06, marked 30 GOVT-06 on the barrel. It features the late "Model 95" tang legend, a 22-inch round barrel with a single barrel band, and the Model 95's distinctive internal box magazine for spitzer-compatible cartridges. Blued steel and straight-grip walnut furniture with a steel carbine buttplate and trapdoor complete this carbine configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape with various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 95 Carbine chambered in .30-06
Designed by John M. Browning, the Model 95 uses an internal single-stack box magazine integral to the receiver, allowing safe use of pointed spitzer bullets. This carbine holds 5+1 rounds and is chambered in .30-06, with the barrel marked 30 GOVT-06 as expected for the era.
The carbine configuration includes a 22-inch round barrel secured by a single barrel band, a full-length forearm with one grasping groove per side, and a straight-grip walnut buttstock. A steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor adds period-correct storage capability. No saddle ring is present.
Sights are practical and correct for the carbine: an unhooded front blade on a small ramped base and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with a stepped elevator for elevation adjustments. The receiver and metal parts wear a blued finish, paired with walnut furniture for a classic Winchester look.
Markings include the late-production "Model 95 - Winchester - Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. & FGN." tang legend and a right receiver legend with multiple patent dates and New Haven, Conn., U.S.A.
manufacturer location. These details align with 1920s production and help date this example to 1923.