Winchester Miroku Model 1895 125th Anniversary .30-06 Sprg Lever Action
SOLD FOR: $2,125.00
LSB# LSB251028JS005
Make: Winchester, made by Miroku for U.S. Repeating Arms Co.
Model: 1895
Serial Number: WIJP00191YM125
Year of Manufacture: 2020
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Lever Action with Internal Box Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “Winchester Model 1895 Caliber 30-06 Only” The right side of the barrel is marked “125th Anniversary 1895-2020/ Made by Miroku, Japan, Imported by BACO, Inc Morgan Utah, Winchester is a registered trademark of OLIN corporation.”
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 is a gap where the receiver meets the forend. 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 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: Box.
Our Assessment: This Winchester Model 1895 125th Anniversary rifle represents a modern, high-quality reintroduction of John M. Browning’s most mechanically distinct lever-action design, produced in 2020 by Miroku of Japan for U.S. Repeating Arms. The Model 1895 was unique among Winchester lever guns for its internal box magazine, allowing the use of pointed, high-power cartridges and bridging the gap between traditional lever actions and contemporary bolt-action service rifles. This commemorative example honors 125 years of the Model 1895 lineage, blending historical form with modern manufacturing precision.
Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, the rifle is paired with a 24 inch barrel well suited to the cartridge’s full ballistic potential. The .30-06 remains one of the most versatile rifle cartridges ever developed, valued for its efficiency, accuracy, and broad hunting utility. The bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion suggests no use beyond factory testing, and the traditional iron sights remain consistent with the rifle’s original sporting and service intent. The square-notch semi-buckhorn rear sight and brass-beaded front provide a correct and functional sighting arrangement that complements the rifle’s classic profile.
Overall, this example presents in excellent condition, retaining approximately 99 percent of its original blued finish with only minimal handling marks visible. The checkered walnut stocks are crisp and attractive, with sharp checkering and no structural issues, aside from a small noted gap at the receiver-to-forend junction. Mechanically sound with a smooth-functioning action, rebounding hammer, tang safety, and crisp trigger, this commemorative Model 1895 stands as a refined modern tribute to one of Winchester’s most innovative lever-action designs, produced to a high standard by Winchester Repeating Arms and Miroku. Please see our high resolution photos and good luck on your bid! MF
