“Tag: Winchester Model 1895”

The incredible genius of John Browning took the concept of the lever-action rifle to a pinnacle with the model 95.

In a desperate need for arms to fight the Germans, the Russian Army turned to Winchester, purchasing Model 1895s in 7.62x54 mm R.

Theodore Roosevelt made legendary the Winchester Model 1895/.405 Win. during his year-long African safari, dubbing the rifle, "Big Medicine for Lions."

When it came to gun knowledge or shooting skill, no chief executive, now or then, was the equal of President Theodore Roosevelt. When it came to rifles, he not only preferred those of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., he used them with confidence throughout his life.

Guns associated with President Theodore Roosevelt, his friends and family, help to tell the story of freedom, hunting and conservation at the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Mo.

This week American Rifleman TV looks at the legacy of John M. Browning.

A reader asks about a rifle he saw in a TIME Magazine special edition for the 100th anniversary of World War I.

A reader asks about the April 2013 issue of American Rifleman, which featured a column about the Winchester Model 1895 Russian Musket. What makes it a musket?

This "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV takes a look at the history of the Army's short-lived lever-action service rifle: the Winchester Model 1895.