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I have a terrible yearning for a 1895 Winchester
Monday, February 02, 2026, 10:57

of some sort. I admit I don't have a real use or direction other than the romance. However bought right, I cannot imagine one losing much money after keeping it a while.

In my youth I read a piece from John Wooters in Outdoor Life. He spoke about sneaking out his Uncle's .405 and shooting it as a boy. It really resonated with me. So the fanciful idea goes back 50 years or so. History is rife with the use of the 1895 on all sorts of expeditions from Africa, South America, to the North Pole. The Roosevelt expedition had several in .30 cal. as well as the .405 which Mr. T seemed to favor. I guess it is a lot of power in a handy package to keep in hand. They are not cheap, but nice things seldom are. It's getting a bit difficult to find an antique one that is serviceable and the new generation runs are thinning out. You know you can't take it with you!