Winchester Repeating Arms 1895 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
Gun safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 3
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Initial cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Oiling the action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operation of the hammer & safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 12
General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Loading procedures — magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 16
Unloading procedures — magazines . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 18
Firing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 18
In the case of a misfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sight adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Cleaning and maintenance suggestions . . . . . . . . .22 - 24
Ordering parts / service or repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
This Model 1895 rifle is certainly one of the most famous
in the line of Winchester World Class arms. We sincerely
hope that you are pleased with your new rifle. We at U.S.
Repeating Arms Company thank you for the privilege of
crafting this rifle for you. We are especially proud of the
many years of enjoyment it is certain to provide for you
and your family.
This is the rifle Teddy Roosevelt called his “big medi-
cine.” It became the preference of major powers world-
wide, with Russia alone purchasing nearly 300,000 1895s
just before World War I. It was designed for the new gen-
eration of cartridges utilizing smokeless powder and point-
ed bullets.
As with many of the great lever actions of the last centu-
ry, the Model 1895 was designed by John M. Browning
specifically for Winchester.
With its quick handling characteristics, box magazine and
pointed bullet capability, the world of sporting rifles
would never be the same again. The 1895 was remarkable
in its day and this new 1895 is a remarkable chance to
own a milestone setting rifle.