Winchester Model 1895 (Win. 95)

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I'm interested in picking up an old Win. 95 in 303 British / 30-06. I imagine one is good condition would be expensive judging by what they are selling for at auctions in the US.

What are opinions of this rifle?

How do they shoot?

Anyone have one with military proof marks? (British/US/Russian)

Interesting read here:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/winchester_1895.htm

What are the Browning reproductions in 30-06 like?
 
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Vimy Ridge said:
Anyone have any experience with the Browning ~80's-90's production of this model?
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Let you know as soon as I get mine out to the range. :D
I'm hoping for good things because a lot of people say they're the most accurate lever gun they've owned. And as with just about all Browning's stuff, the fit and finish is excellent.
 
Killer Kanuck said:
Let you know as soon as I get mine out to the range. :D
I'm hoping for good things because a lot of people say they're the most accurate lever gun they've owned. And as with just about all Browning's stuff, the fit and finish is excellent.
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Nice find. Is it in 30-06? And please post some pics if you can so I can drool. :cool:
 
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Yep, 30-06. Would love to get a 405 someday, but this will do for now.

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Is the front sight hooded? I found a picture online of a custom Browning Win95 with a scout mount, and wasn't sure if the hood was part of the customization or not.

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Beautiful rifle and very functional, great cal. as well, not enough has been made of the Hawk chamberings. There is still lots of opinion of the strength of orig. 95s, many feel that when chambered in 30/06 the actions tended to loosen/weaken due to stress from the pressure of said cal. I have never heard anything similar about the repros, or the originals in any other cals. including the .405 which was loaded to lesser pressure levels. If looking for an orig. I think I would look for one in any other chambering then 30/06, IMHO.
 
ben hunchak said:
Beautiful rifle and very functional, great cal. as well, not enough has been made of the Hawk chamberings. There is still lots of opinion of the strength of orig. 95s, many feel that when chambered in 30/06 the actions tended to loosen/weaken due to stress from the pressure of said cal. I have never heard anything similar about the repros, or the originals in any other cals. including the .405 which was loaded to lesser pressure levels. If looking for an orig. I think I would look for one in any other chambering then 30/06, IMHO.
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Thanks for the advice. There isn't much info available about the newer Browning rifles, but it would be nice to know.
 
I found this article that states:

The Model 1895's in .30-06 had some difficulties with bolt face peening & setback (sometimes resulting in excess headspace) when factory loads in .30-06 were upgraded & pressures increased. That is not true for the other chamberings. The modern reproductions/replicas - the Brownings from 1984, the Winchester/USRAC/Miroku models from the 1990's through the present - all do fine with the .30-06's, and the 1990's vintage .270 Winchester chambering. The modern 1895's can stand somewhat more pressure than the originals. That is due to better steels.
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http://www.leverguns.com/articles/model_1895.htm

Makes sense to me.
 
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Vimy Ridge said:
Anyone have any experience with the Browning ~80's-90's production of this model?
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Yep. Great rifles.

Growing up grampa did all his hunting with a Win95 in 303. I've wanted one since forever and finally snagged a Browning in 30-06. Excellent quality rifles, although the Browning gloss wood is nasty IMO.

Haven't shot or hunted it much so can't speak to the accuracy. It still hasn't shot so much as a gopher in my hands. I will be changing that....... maybe spring bear.:)
 
LittleBoyLefty said:
Yep. Great rifles.

Growing up grampa did all his hunting with a Win95 in 303. I've wanted one since forever and finally snagged a Browning in 30-06. Excellent quality rifles, although the Browning gloss wood is nasty IMO.

Haven't shot or hunted it much so can't speak to the accuracy. It still hasn't shot so much as a gopher in my hands. I will be changing that....... maybe spring bear.:)
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Nice. Hopefully I'll have one soon. :cool:
 
I have an original in .303, and it is a wonderful rifle. It won me three turkeys and a ham at our local shoots. The .303 and 30-40 versions are your best bet. Easy to feed, and the 28 inch barrel makes them balance better for carrying while hunting. I did find that mine prefers roundnose bullets. I've never shot it for groups, but it will hit a pop can at 100 yards every time when I do my part.
 
Vimy Ridge said:
Anyone have any experience with the Browning ~80's-90's production of this model?
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I have a Re-production Win 95 made at Miroku Japan, in .405Win. It's a fabulous rifle, very well made. I would recommend those re-pro guns to anyone. If you can find a nice condition vintage rifle then go for it; to me the .30-40 is the way to go, since that is the original chambering.
 
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