1895 Winchester Pros and Cons
Over the course of my life, I have owned at least one example of every model antique Winchester lever gun, except the 1895. I've actively looked from time to time but never found one that suited me. Lately, I've gotten more serious and am currently on the hunt for a shooter.
Since my eyes have deteriorated a bit with age, it's easier for me to see iron sights on shorter barrels so I was considering a carbine and I'd like it to be .30-06, only because we have a couple of those rifles already in the family and it will be easier to load for. My second choice would be 30-40, and I'm not really interested in .38-72, .405 or some of the less common calibers.
I've read '95's kick like a bay mule but I can reload - and have never been very recoil conscious anyway. A shotgun butt would obviously help but I could probably tolerate a curved design if necessary. This would be a hunting rifle; not for long target strings.
For those of you who own and shoot one, what are the pros and cons to this design? Thanks in advance.
HW