I thought only the Russian army used the Winchester 95 but I now understand that the Prussian Ulans (Lancers) trained with both the Mauser 98 carbine and the Winchester 95 (apparently 8000 rifles). The caliber used by the Prussian cavalry Win 95 was 30-06.
This according to Wikepedia entry (see below) translated from German...so maybe its true...anyone ever see one?
"Armament 1900 [ Edit | Edit Source Code ]
Lever Action Carabiner M 1895 - Winchester [ Edit | Edit Source Code ]
The last Winchester Lever Action Carabiner created by the designer John Browning is the 1895 model . It was characterized by the new case magazine and the use of smokeless Nitropulver . Thus high-speed cars could also be shot. The weapon used by the Oschatzer Uhlans had the caliber 30-06. She had a lower lever (lever action) was much lighter than the carabiner K 98 could be led in a saddle shoe and was one-handed to repeat.
In addition to the German Reich (about 8,000 units), the largest single customer was the government of tzarist Russia, with more than 295,000 copies, which were, however, furnished in the Russian caliber of 7.62 mm. These weapons were constructed in accordance with the contract in 1915-16 and served their purpose in the First World War. This is also the reason why the cavalry of the German Reich, after acquaintance with the supply contract to Russia, was not equipped with this weapon. The weapons from the supply for the Russian Tsar empire were built in Belgium at the FN (Fabrique National) Liège under license . The run length for the Russia order was 36 inches (91 cm). The barrel length for the German Kaiserreich at 22 inches (56 cm)."
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulanen-Regiment_%E2%80%9EKaiser_Franz_Josef_von_%C3%96sterreich,_K%C3%B6nig_von_Ungarn%E2%80%9C_(1._K%C3%B6niglich_S%C3%A4chsisches)_Nr._17
This according to Wikepedia entry (see below) translated from German...so maybe its true...anyone ever see one?
"Armament 1900 [ Edit | Edit Source Code ]
Lever Action Carabiner M 1895 - Winchester [ Edit | Edit Source Code ]
The last Winchester Lever Action Carabiner created by the designer John Browning is the 1895 model . It was characterized by the new case magazine and the use of smokeless Nitropulver . Thus high-speed cars could also be shot. The weapon used by the Oschatzer Uhlans had the caliber 30-06. She had a lower lever (lever action) was much lighter than the carabiner K 98 could be led in a saddle shoe and was one-handed to repeat.
In addition to the German Reich (about 8,000 units), the largest single customer was the government of tzarist Russia, with more than 295,000 copies, which were, however, furnished in the Russian caliber of 7.62 mm. These weapons were constructed in accordance with the contract in 1915-16 and served their purpose in the First World War. This is also the reason why the cavalry of the German Reich, after acquaintance with the supply contract to Russia, was not equipped with this weapon. The weapons from the supply for the Russian Tsar empire were built in Belgium at the FN (Fabrique National) Liège under license . The run length for the Russia order was 36 inches (91 cm). The barrel length for the German Kaiserreich at 22 inches (56 cm)."
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulanen-Regiment_%E2%80%9EKaiser_Franz_Josef_von_%C3%96sterreich,_K%C3%B6nig_von_Ungarn%E2%80%9C_(1._K%C3%B6niglich_S%C3%A4chsisches)_Nr._17
