Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle .30-40 Krag, 28-Inch Nickel Steel Barrel, 1899 Production
This Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle stands out as an 1899-produced example chambered in .30-40 Krag, with a 28-inch round nickel steel barrel marked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER." It features Winchester's lever-action with a fixed internal box magazine, original open iron sights with a folding aperture disk, and straight-wrist walnut furniture with a steel crescent buttplate. Receiver and tang rollmarks, including "WINCHESTER MODEL 1895" and multi-date patents, and the "30 U.S." caliber marking further define this rifle.
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: Wear is consistent with age and use, including scratches, scuffs, and finish wear. The action cycles properly. The magazine box exhibits some looseness.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle in .30-40 Krag
Chambered for .30-40 Krag and marked "30 U.S." on the barrel, this Sporting Rifle reflects the period-correct chambering that helped establish the Model 1895’s reputation. The left receiver wall carries Winchester manufacturer and patent-date rollmarks (Nov. 5, 1895; Nov. 12, 1895; Aug. 17, 1897; Jan.
25, 1898; Aug. 23, 1898), and the tang is marked "WINCHESTER MODEL 1895."
The 28-inch round barrel is nickel steel and rollmarked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER," underscoring its design for smokeless loads. The barrel profile and material are hallmarks of Winchester’s late 19th-century production.
It uses the Model 1895’s lever-action with an integral fixed single-column internal box magazine offering a 5-round capacity. This configuration distinguishes the 1895 from earlier tubular-magazine Winchesters and supports the cartridge’s spitzer-compatible design.
Sighting is via open iron sights: a blade front on an integral base and a barrel-mounted open rear with an elevator and folding aperture disk. Stocking is straight-wrist walnut with a steel crescent buttplate, and the walnut forend is retained by a transverse screw. The length of pull measures 12.5 inches.
Made in the United States in 1899, this rifle presents as a classic Sporting Rifle configuration with original-style markings and features that collectors and enthusiasts seek in an early-production Model 1895.