Winchester Model 1906
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1906
Also known as: Model 1906, Winchester 1906
Overview
The Winchester Model 1906 is an American slide-action (pump-action) .22 rimfire rifle introduced in 1906 as a low-cost version of the Model 1890. Chambered interchangeably for .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle, it fed from a tubular magazine under the round barrel and used a takedown design for easy disassembly. Distinguished from the earlier Model 1890 by its flat shotgun-style buttplate and rounded barrel, it became one of the most popular small-game and plinking rifles of its era, with hundreds of thousands sold before production ended in 1932.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2270 g (80.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 11 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Features: Takedown Construction, Tubular Magazine, Exposed Hammer, Shotgun Style Buttplate
Variants
- Winchester Model 1906 Expert — Deluxe
Production
Estimated total produced: 731,862 · Production years: 1906-1932
Roughly 730,000 to 800,000 units produced over the production run; factory records for early serials 1-79,999 are held at the Cody Firearms Museum.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Browning, Matthew Browning
Discontinued: 1932
Notes
Tubular magazine capacity varies by cartridge length: 15 rounds of .22 Short, 12 of .22 Long, or 11 of .22 Long Rifle. Offered in Standard and Expert configurations, with special-order walnut stocks and nickel plating available.
Background
Designed by John and Matthew Browning, the Model 1906 was Winchester's affordable answer to its premium Model 1890 pump gun and helped make pump-action .22 rifles a staple of American shooting galleries and farms.