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GUN | Teddy’s Favorite

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The .405 caliber Winchester was developed for the Model 1895 Winchester in 1904. Firing a 300-grain bullet at the original velocity of 2,200 feet per second, it’s the most powerful rimmed cartridge ever developed for a lever-action rifle. It was also Teddy Roosevelt’s weapon of choice on his treks across Africa and through the Amazon. Continue reading

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