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New 1895 coming into the fold! #16529391 10/15/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas .303 British standard rifle. More info to come! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16529492 10/15/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,319 Likes: 3 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,319 Likes: 3 Northeast USA That's a cool one KW! I like that sucker! Semper Fi

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16529496 10/15/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,965 T tmitch Campfire Tracker tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,965 NICE! Awaiting details Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16529555 10/15/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Thanks fellas! Gonna try to shoot it later this afternoon Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16531554 10/15/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas It’s definitely a shooter!!! Im going to do my damndest to get a nilgai with this rifle this season! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16531923 10/15/21 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,878 Likes: 3 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,878 Likes: 3 s.tex If I was a Nilgai, I would be hiding. Rio7

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16532299 10/15/21 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,016 Likes: 1 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,016 Likes: 1 TY for sharing KW, I have only seen one 1895 in 303 British and it was no where near the condition of your rifle

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16532457 10/15/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Thanks! I’m very satisfied. Came with 7 boxes Win. Factory 180 power points. Has an old Marbles rear sight. But, I do believe I have the proper factory rear sight out in my shop. May do a bit if sight work. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! RIO7 #16534076 10/16/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,965 T tmitch Campfire Tracker tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,965 Originally Posted by RIO7 If I was a Nilgai, I would be hiding. Rio7 After that offhand 140 yard head shot with a SRC on your '19 bull, there won't be a Nilgai safe whithin 1000 yards!! Last edited by tmitch; 10/16/21. Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! tmitch #16534252 10/16/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by tmitch Originally Posted by RIO7 If I was a Nilgai, I would be hiding. Rio7 After that offhand 140 yard head shot with a SRC on your '19 bull, there won't be a Nilgai safe whithin 1000 yards!! That was one of the luckiest damn shots I ever made. Im surprised you remembered that 🤣. Don’t ask me for a repeat of that shot! 😁😁😁😁 Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16584716 11/02/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Oops! I did it again. Picked up another ‘95. Pics upon arrival. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16584943 11/02/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,965 T tmitch Campfire Tracker tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,965 Dang Bob, you're giving me the itch! Not that it ever clears up but I haven't found anything lately with the condition/price that makes me pull the trigger. Awaiting pics! Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16585863 11/02/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma Good stuff KW, we all know what they say about lays potato chips! ; ] Congrats Sir. Trump Won!

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16596758 11/05/21 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,224 Nebraska J Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,224 Nebraska Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by tmitch Originally Posted by RIO7 If I was a Nilgai, I would be hiding. Rio7 After that offhand 140 yard head shot with a SRC on your '19 bull, there won't be a Nilgai safe whithin 1000 yards!! That was one of the luckiest damn shots I ever made. Im surprised you remembered that 🤣. Don’t ask me for a repeat of that shot! 😁😁😁😁 Off hand, in fading light, with iron sights…. “My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16597066 11/06/21 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas Good on you Bob. Hope you get a good un. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16623696 11/15/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas 30 Govt 06. Takedown model. Minty bore. Made in 1920. Sports Lyman #21. Shoots well!!! Headed to pig killing fields in about 10 minutes. Last edited by kaywoodie; 11/15/21. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16623725 11/15/21 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,951 NOVA Bobmar Campfire Regular Bobmar Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,951 NOVA Sweet! I have one just like it, also with a Climbin Lyman. Mine was born in 1927. It’s one of my favorites. Deadlines and commitments, what to leave in, what to leave out...

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! Bobmar #16623743 11/15/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by Bobmar Sweet! I have one just like it, also with a Climbin Lyman. Mine was born in 1927. It’s one of my favorites. Shot this one earlier with some handloads. It is sweet!! Setting out here now in my little pit awaiting porky and friends! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16624441 11/15/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada K knivesforme Campfire Regular knivesforme Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada Nice gun, where’s the Pork? 😁 If your a leftist, whatever Donald Trump says or does, that pisses you off rest assured, I am a Happy Camper!

Re: New 1895 coming into the fold! kaywoodie #16625119 11/16/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie OP Campfire 'Bwana OP kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,621 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Dang pigs were a no show while I was there. Got too dark to see sights so I came home. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS