Winchester Miroku Model 1895 .30-06 Springfield Engraved Lever Action Rifle
SOLD FOR: $2,125.00
LSB# LSB251012JH003
Make: Winchester, made by Miroku for U.S. Repeating Arms Co.
Model: 1895
Serial Number: NFH1507
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Lever Action with Internal Box Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER / SPECIAL STEEL BARREL” and at the rear with “NP” proof, the top is marked “30-06 CAL.”, the right is marked “WINCHESTER / LICENSEE / U.S. REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CT. U.S.A. / MADE IN JAPAN”. The right of the receiver is marked with the serial number. The top tang is marked “WINCHESTER / MODEL 1895”. The sides of the receiver have floral engraving.
Barrel Length: 24”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a brass beaded blade pinned into a base fixed to the top of the barrel. The rear sight is a square-notch semi-buckhorn elevator sight dovetailed into the top of the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with a schnabel forend, straight grip, straight comb, and a steel buttpad. The checkering is sharp. There are a couple very minor scuffs and scratches. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 3/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks are in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. This rifle does not appear to be fired past the factory testfire. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its original metal finish. There are some scattered faint lines about the metal, most notably on the lever and magazine. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Rebounding hammer. There is a tang-safety and the trigger pull is crisp. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1895 occupies a unique place in lever action history as John Moses Browning’s final lever rifle design for Winchester and the company’s first to successfully handle modern smokeless powder cartridges. Introduced at the close of the nineteenth century, the Model 1895 departed from traditional tubular magazine designs in favor of an internal box magazine, allowing the safe use of spitzer bullets and high intensity cartridges. Modern Miroku produced examples such as this one faithfully recreate the mechanical sophistication and profile of the original while delivering modern fit, finish, and metallurgy.
Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, the rifle is paired with one of the most important military and sporting cartridges of the twentieth century, adopted by the U.S. Army in 1906 and later proven worldwide in both service and sporting roles. The .30-06 offers broad ballistic versatility and excellent performance from the 24 inch barrel, while the internal box magazine preserves the Model 1895’s distinctive lines and functionality. The factory style sights and crisp lever action reinforce the rifle’s practical sporting heritage, while the engraved receiver elevates the presentation well beyond a standard production example.
This rifle retains approximately 99 percent of its original blued finish, with only faint handling lines visible on the lever and magazine surfaces. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no visible erosion, rating 10 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion and showing no indication of use beyond factory test firing. The checkered walnut stocks remain in Excellent condition with sharp checkering, clean edges, and only very minor surface scuffs. Markings are crisp, screw heads are sharp, and the action functions correctly with a rebounding hammer and tang safety. Overall, this engraved Winchester Model 1895 represents a superb modern interpretation of a historically significant lever action rifle, combining classic design, refined presentation, and near new condition throughout. Please see our high resolution photos and good luck on your bid! MF
