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What caliber would .30 army be ? On a turn of the century Winchester.

30-40 Krag.

What model Winchester? It's the Model 1895 isn't it? Pictures!

steelbuttplate wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:37 am What caliber would .30 army be ? On a turn of the century Winchester.

Yeah, what JYD said, we want pictures........Where are the pictures!

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:19 am What model Winchester? It's the Model 1895 isn't it? Pictures!

I got no pics, reading an add for one. Yes a 1895. Brown patina, repaired stock. .30 army? It's a 30-40 ya ?

Yes, .30-40. This model in that caliber was popular with army officers during the Spanish American War. Not this rifle if it's post 1900 obviously, but maybe Boxer Rebellion.

According to what I've read, the Army bought 10 thousand '95's all in .30 Army, just before or during the SAW. Other rounds were also called .30 army for a time, the 30-03 and 30-06 but in bolt actions. So are the Krag-Jorgansens stamped .30 army also ? What about early 1903's ?

An 1895 Winchester rifle with a hand guard would be one made for the army, right ? This must be one of 10,000 (rifles and carbines) made for the army contract. I couldn't afford this right now anyway, but damn ain't it sweet.