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1895: The Last Lever-Action

1895: The Last Lever-Action

The Winchester model 1895 was the last lever-action designed by firearms designer John Browning, and a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt and the Texas Rangers.

Cimarron Exclusive: Winchester 1894 Review

Cimarron Exclusive: Winchester 1894 Review

This Model 1894 .30-30 Winchester will be at home on the shooting range, hunting big game, or at the spring roundup.

Hunting with The New 350 Legend Cartridge: Bye, Bye 300 Blackout?

Hunting with The New 350 Legend Cartridge: Bye, Bye 300 Blackout?

The pair of hogs popped out of the South Texas mesquite over 100 yards away and made straight for the deer feeder. I shifted in my seat and got ready for a shot—and for my first hunting experience using the new 350 Legend cartridge from Winchester Ammunition.

Winchester Recalling Three Lots of .38 Special Ammo

Winchester Recalling Three Lots of .38 Special Ammo

Winchester is recalling three lots of .38 Special ammunition. According to Winchester some of the ammunition may have incorrect powder charges.

Winchester Wildcat 22 - SHOT Show 2019

Winchester Wildcat 22 – SHOT Show 2019

I’m currently in love with an old Winchester Model 69A .22 and maybe that’s given me a soft spot for Winchester plinksters. Nevertheless, of all the guns I saw at SHOT show, the is probably the one that I’m most looking forward to getting my hands on. It’s lightweight, it’s got useful new features and [...]

Winchester Legend 350 Straight-Walled Cartridge - SHOT Show 2019

Winchester Legend 350 Straight-Walled Cartridge – SHOT Show 2019

It utilizes a modified straight walled .223 Remington shell casing and a .357 diameter bullet. The cartridge is also compliant in states that allow straight-walled cartridges for deer hunting.

Engineering Around Genius: Winchester’s Forgotten 1911 SL

Engineering Around Genius: Winchester’s Forgotten 1911 SL

Way back when, “A man’s word was his bond.” But in 1901 the bond between two powerhouses in the firearms industry was broken.  T.G. Bennet, President of Winchester, and John M. Browning had come to an impasse over how JMB would be compensated for his latest creation: the Auto 5 shotgun.

The Winchester Model 70 in .338 Winchester Magnum — A Classic Combination

The Winchester Model 70 in .338 Winchester Magnum — A Classic Combination

Winchester’s marketing slogan was quite a bold statement, but one that was not braggadocio. When the Model 70 was introduced – way back in 1936 – it represented what I consider to be the ultimate culmination of the American bolt-action hunting rifle. It had all of the necessary appointments: a strong action – closely related to the Mauser Gewehr 98 – with a reliable extractor, capable of handling the highest of cartridge pressures, a well-fitting stock, an excellent trigger and a three-position safety which would (eventually) work perfectly with a rifle scope.

NEW: Winchester's XPC Chassis Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor — Full Review

NEW: Winchester’s XPC Chassis Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor — Full Review

I peered through my Leupold scope at the buck, his black nose gleaming in the evening light. He faced me, antlers a bit wider than his ears, tines tall and curving. My crosshairs twitched rhythmically over my heartbeat, finally steadying on that black shiny nose. I squeezed. “Hohh! Hey look at that, check it out [...]

An Icon Enters the Chassis Game: Winchester's New XPC— SHOT Show 2018

An Icon Enters the Chassis Game: Winchester’s New XPC— SHOT Show 2018

 Winchester Repeating Arms, a rifle manufacturer made famous by the innovative lever action Model 1866, debuted a concept chassis style rifle at the 2017 SHOT Show. One year later, the Winchester XPC is ready to hit the market.