Winchester 95 30/40 Krag

Updated September 9, 2026

Winchester Model 1895 Lever-Action Rifle, .30 U.S. (.30-40 Krag) Offered here is a fine antique Winchester Model 1895 lever-action rifle, chambered in .30 U.S. Government (.30-40 Krag). The Model 1895 holds a distinguished place in American firearms history as Winchester's first box-magazine lever-action, famously favored by Theodore Roosevelt for African and Western big-game hunting, and adopted in military form by the U.S. and Russian governments around the turn of the 20th century. Markings & Identification: Barrel address roll-marked: "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A. — PAT. NOV. 5.95, NOV. 12.95, AUG..." Top tang stamped "WINCHESTER MODEL 1895" Barrel stamped with caliber designation "30 U.S." Serial number 24567 clearly stamped on the receiver Features: Classic lever-action, box-magazine-fed action true to the original 1895 design Round barrel with blued finish, showing rich plum/blue color case-hardened tones on the receiver Walnut straight-grip stock and forend with traditional oil-rubbed finish and honest surface handling marks Steel crescent buttplate Fitted with a Williams receiver-mounted adjustable aperture (peep) sight, a desirable period-correct or vintage target upgrade for improved long-range accuracy Front sight with brass/gold bead, dovetailed to the barrel Original saddle ring and lever loop present Condition: This rifle displays honest age and character consistent with a well-used sporting arm of its era — retaining strong traces of original blue and case coloring on the receiver, a clean and legible bore-adjacent action, and solid, tight wood-to-metal fit. Wood shows minor handling marks and patina typical of a firearm of this vintage. Why Collectors Want This Rifle: The Winchester Model 1895 is a cornerstone of American lever-action history — the only Winchester lever gun designed from the outset around a fixed box magazine rather than a tubular one, enabling it to safely chamber pointed, high-powered military and big-game cartridges like the .30-40 Krag. Production examples from this early serial range are increasingly sought after by antique arms collectors, Winchester enthusiasts, and students of U.S. military and Roosevelt-era sporting arms history.

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