Winchester 95

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:04 pm

Found a Winchester 95 carbine model(new manufacture) . Anyone have any experience with these. I have a Browning 95 in 30'06 which I like. Thanks for any info, pros/cons. It has a tang safety, which I believe someone here has a way of removing?

tman · Post by **tman** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:54 pm

i'm looking for one at a reasonable price. i've handled and shot them. pretty cool gun. think you'll like it.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:58 pm

I have one of the 501 that Davidson's did in 30-40 Krag. It is a slick handling little carbine, and it's a shooter too!

Seems to do best with 180 grain bullets - which is odd for the Krag.

Here's mine.

I don't even notice the safety on the tang.

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:32 pm

So what's a good price for NIB?I can't find one on aucton sites I've checked so far, wasn't looking for one, but ...

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:04 am

Davidson's has them in stock.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/Defa ... pen+Sights

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:53 am

Grizzly if it's like mine in 30-06 it has real short throat ,unlike the Krag rifle. I can't use the 180 gr rem round nose because the bullet contacts the rifling so hard that it won't eject a loaded round. I have to tap it out with a cleaning rod.

t.r. · Post by **t.r.** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:09 am

I have an old book by Warren Page. He states that the 220 grain bullet with fairly thin jacket (back then) was the most popular selling ammo.

TR

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:42 pm

BenT wrote:Grizzly if it's like mine in 30-06 it has real short throat ,unlike the Krag rifle. I can't use the 180 gr rem round nose because the bullet contacts the rifling so hard that it won't eject a loaded round. I have to tap it out with a cleaning rod.

These rifles do have short throats. I have not had problems with the 180 grain cast, but the 220, which should be ideal for the Krag engage the rifling too quick.

I sure do like the feel and balance of this little bugger!

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:34 pm

It's the most accurate levergun that I own. I just picked up some speer 180 gr rn. They have a different shape than the Rems . I haven't had a chance to try them yet. Does the carbine have a 20 or 22 inch barrel?

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:52 pm

I have one in 30/06 and it prefers 180gr bullets as well though they seem to disagree with this young buck

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:51 pm

I bought a carbine in 30-40, a carbine in 30-06 and the case colored takedown in 30-06.
The only one fired is the 30-06 carbine. It is very accurate and the smoothest lever gun I own. I would highly recommend one.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:56 am

I have one of the original 95's rifles with 28" barrel and chambered in 30-40 Krag that likes anything I put through it. It really likes the Remington 180gr. PSP, it'll shoot them MOA IF I do my part. Not bad for a gun made in 1932.