The Winchester-Lee Model 1895, commonly known as the Lee Navy Rifle, was one of the most advanced military firearms of its era. Designed by James Paris Lee, the inventor of the detachable box magazine, and manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Company, this straight-pull bolt-action rifle was a significant departure from the conventional turn-bolt designs that…
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