Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle .30-06, 1906 Production, 23-inch Barrel, Top-Eject, 4+1 Capacity
Manufactured in 1906, this Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle is chambered in .30-06 and configured with a reported 23-inch round barrel. It features a top-ejecting steel receiver with an integral fixed 4+1 box magazine, classic Sporting Rifle woodwork, and period-correct markings including right-receiver patent-date rollmarks and a tang marked "MODEL 1895 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK." The 23-inch barrel length is nonstandard relative to typical catalog offerings of the era (origin not asserted), adding interest for buyers focused on configuration details.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The barrel appears to have either a bulge or an intentional taper. Looking down the bore does not show any signs of damage. A gunsmith inspection is recommended to verify whether the barrel has been worked on before firing. Finish loss and handling wear are present on the exterior. The wood furniture shows wear, and the fore-end has some play.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle (.30-06)
This Sporting Rifle configuration presents the long walnut forearm with a steel forend cap and a straight-grip walnut buttstock capped by a steel shotgun-style buttplate. No saddle ring is observed, and sling attachments are not observed.
The action is lever-operated with an external hammer. The steel receiver is top-ejecting and incorporates an integral fixed box magazine with a 4+1 capacity, appropriate for the .30-06 chambering.
Iron sights include a blade front on a short serrated ramp base and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with an elevator, maintaining the classic sight picture associated with this model.
Markings include right-receiver patent-date rollmarks and a tang marked "MODEL 1895 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK." A small assembler's stamp is noted on the lever linkage. The reported 23-inch round barrel length is nonstandard for typical catalog offerings of the period (origin not asserted). Made in the United States in 1906.