Winchester Model 1905
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The Winchester Model 1905 (also known as the Model 05), is a blowback-operated
, semi-automatic
rifle
produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
beginning in 1905 and discontinued in 1920. This rifle loads cartridges from a 5 or 10-round capacity, detachable box magazine located immediately forward of the trigger guard
. Winchester offered factory chamberings in .32SL
and .35 Winchester Self-Loading
(.35 WSL).
Notably, a Model 1905 in .35 WSL was used by Harry Payne Whitney
on an arctic expedition. The rifle proved reliable in extreme low-temperatures, yet insufficiently powerful enough for taking of large game such as musk ox
.
The basic design for the Winchester Model 1905 is covered by issued August 27, 1901 and assigned to Winchester
by Thomas Crossley Johnson
, a key firearms designer for Winchester. This patent was initially used to protect the design of the rimfire Winchester Model 1903
, but came to be applied toward the centerfire Winchester Self Loading rifle series, which includes the Model 1905, Model 1907
and Model 1910
.
stock and checkering on the forearm and wrist of the stock
. The plain finish rifles were offered in 1905 at a list price of $28, the fancy finish rifles for $43.
Blowback (arms)
Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge....
, semi-automatic
Semi-automatic rifle
A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, automatically ejects the spent cartridge, chambers a fresh cartridge from its magazine, and is immediately ready to fire another shot...
rifle
Rifle
A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile , imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the...
produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company was a prominent American maker of repeating firearms, located in New Haven, Connecticut. The Winchester brand is today used under license by two subsidiaries of the Herstal Group, Fabrique Nationale of Belgium and the Browning Arms Company of Morgan, Utah.-...
beginning in 1905 and discontinued in 1920. This rifle loads cartridges from a 5 or 10-round capacity, detachable box magazine located immediately forward of the trigger guard
Trigger guard
A trigger guard is a loop surrounding the trigger of a firearm and protecting it from accidental discharge.Some assault rifles can have their trigger guard removed or positioned as not to impair firing with gloves for example in Arctic conditions....
. Winchester offered factory chamberings in .32SL
.32 Winchester Self-Loading
The .32 Winchester Self-Loading is an American rifle cartridge.Winchester introduced the .32SL and .35SL cartridges in the Winchester '05 self-loading rifle, a centerfire version of the Winchester '03...
and .35 Winchester Self-Loading
.35 Winchester Self-Loading
The .35 Winchester Self-Loading is an American rifle cartridge.Winchester introduced the .32SL and .35SL in the Winchester '05 self-loading rifle as a centerfire cartridge version of the Winchester '03...
(.35 WSL).
Notably, a Model 1905 in .35 WSL was used by Harry Payne Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney was an American businessman, thoroughbred horsebreeder, and member of the prominent Whitney family.- Early years :...
on an arctic expedition. The rifle proved reliable in extreme low-temperatures, yet insufficiently powerful enough for taking of large game such as musk ox
Musk Ox
The muskox is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae, noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males, from which its name derives. This musky odor is used to attract females during mating season...
.
The basic design for the Winchester Model 1905 is covered by issued August 27, 1901 and assigned to Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company was a prominent American maker of repeating firearms, located in New Haven, Connecticut. The Winchester brand is today used under license by two subsidiaries of the Herstal Group, Fabrique Nationale of Belgium and the Browning Arms Company of Morgan, Utah.-...
by Thomas Crossley Johnson
T.C. Johnson
Thomas Crosley Johnson was an American firearms designer. The son of a President of the Yale Safe and Iron Company, Johnson was trained as an industrial engineer and worked for several companies before coming to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company...
, a key firearms designer for Winchester. This patent was initially used to protect the design of the rimfire Winchester Model 1903
Winchester Model 1903
The Winchester Model 1903 was the first commercially available semi-automatic firearm firearm made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.-History:...
, but came to be applied toward the centerfire Winchester Self Loading rifle series, which includes the Model 1905, Model 1907
Winchester Model 1907
The Winchester Model 1907 , is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company beginning in 1906 with production ending in 1958. It was fed from a 5 or 10-round capacity, detachable box magazine located immediately forward of the trigger guard...
and Model 1910
Winchester Model 1910
The Winchester Model 1910 is a blowback operated semi-automatic rifle rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company beginning in 1910 with production ending in 1936. This rifle is fed from a 4-round capacity, detachable box magazine located immediately forward of the trigger guard...
.
Variants
In addition to the standard or "plain finish" model, a deluxe or "fancy finish" model was offered with pistol gripPistol grip
On a firearm or other tool, the pistol grip is that portion of the mechanism that is held by the hand and orients the hand in a forward, vertical orientation, similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol such as the M1911....
stock and checkering on the forearm and wrist of the stock
Stock
The capital stock of a business entity represents the original capital paid into or invested in the business by its founders. It serves as a security for the creditors of a business since it cannot be withdrawn to the detriment of the creditors...
. The plain finish rifles were offered in 1905 at a list price of $28, the fancy finish rifles for $43.