John Browning's box-magazine lever action allowed Winchester to chamber powerful military cartridges like 30-06 and 7.62x54R. Adopted by Russia during WWI and used by Theodore Roosevelt in Africa. Type: Rifle Action: Lever-Action Caliber: 30-06 Springfield Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1895, USA Weight: 8.5 oz Overall length: 42" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Service, Big Game Hunting