405 Winchester "Teddys Roosevelts Big Stick"

Spurzmaker · 01-23-2007, 11:22 PM

We got a new gun in our shop today, and I am totally fasinated with it. It is a new Winchester on the old 1895 frame. Now being from Arizona, you know we are all fasinated by the 95 frame because of the Arizona Rangers. What really fascinates me is the cartridge, and the balistics. I understand this gun has a punishing kick.

Anyone experienced the steel butt plate of Teddy Roosevelts Big Stick??

ash · 01-24-2007, 09:49 AM

How 'bout some pics.

Spurzmaker · 01-24-2007, 10:05 AM

I never really got the hang of posting photo's, sorry

Here is a link for an auction for a 405 1895 winchester takedown just like the one we got in.

AuctionArms.com - Online Gun Auction

1895 winchester take down

maybe someone else would be kind enough to post a photo for me. Thanks

lionhunter · 04-24-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spurzmaker

We got a new gun in our shop today, and I am totally fasinated with it. It is a new Winchester on the old 1895 frame. Now being from Arizona, you know we are all fasinated by the 95 frame because of the Arizona Rangers. What really fascinates me is the cartridge, and the balistics. I understand this gun has a punishing kick.

Anyone experienced the steel butt plate of Teddy Roosevelts Big Stick??

Hi, I have a 95 In .405, along with several other caliburs and the .405 Is not unpleasant to shoot at all. It does have the winchester hard shotgun butt, and it has been put on at about a 15 % angle to the stock for a right hander, very comfortable!!
I find that a md. 95 is one of the very best designs that I have ever used for still hunting in the woods because it feels very natural to carry with the right hand in the lever and the left on the forearm with your arms hanging . Very fast that way!

vikingpreacher · 04-25-2008, 02:01 PM

If you leave the door open when you close tonight I'll come "take a look at it".

Midas · 04-25-2008, 02:52 PM

I'm surprised that the .405 hasn't been more popular over the years, it is comparable to the .45-70, and would seem to be adequate for all species of NA big game.

SwedeSteve · 04-25-2008, 04:04 PM

Here is a picture of a 1895:

01-23-2007, 11:22 PM	#1
Spurzmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Luis Valley Colorado Posts: 313 Images: 2	405 Winchester "Teddys Roosevelts Big Stick" We got a new gun in our shop today, and I am totally fasinated with it. It is a new Winchester on the old 1895 frame. Now being from Arizona, you know we are all fasinated by the 95 frame because of the Arizona Rangers. What really fascinates me is the cartridge, and the balistics. I understand this gun has a punishing kick. Anyone experienced the steel butt plate of Teddy Roosevelts Big Stick??

04-25-2008, 02:01 PM	#5
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	If you leave the door open when you close tonight I'll come "take a look at it". __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3

04-25-2008, 02:52 PM	#6
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,784 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	I'm surprised that the .405 hasn't been more popular over the years, it is comparable to the .45-70, and would seem to be adequate for all species of NA big game. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

04-25-2008, 04:04 PM	#7
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,257 Images: 1	Here is a picture of a 1895: __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-24-2007, 09:49 AM	#2
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	How 'bout some pics.

01-24-2007, 10:05 AM	#3
Spurzmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Luis Valley Colorado Posts: 313 Images: 2	I never really got the hang of posting photo's, sorry Here is a link for an auction for a 405 1895 winchester takedown just like the one we got in. AuctionArms.com - Online Gun Auction 1895 winchester take down maybe someone else would be kind enough to post a photo for me. Thanks