Winchester Model 1900 is a

bolt-action Bolt action is a type of manual Action (firearms), firearm action that is operated by ''directly'' manipulating the bolt (firearms), turn-bolt via a cocking handle, bolt handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the firearm (a ...

single-shot .22 caliber rifle.

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bought the design of the rifle from

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in 1899. The company modified Browning's original design to provide them with an inexpensive .22 caliber rifle. After the changes were made, the firearm was introduced to the market in August 1899 as the Winchester Single-Shot Rifle Model 1900. The rifle was designed to handle .22 short or .22 long rim-fire cartridges. Consisting of only a few parts, the model is known as a

takedown rifle A takedown gun (typically a takedown rifle or takedown shotgun) is a long gun designed to be taken apart, significantly reducing its length, making it easier to store, pack, transport, and conceal. A variety of barrel, stock, and receiver de ...

, which means that it can be taken apart easily and quickly. The bolt action permits carrying the gun cocked without liability of the action jarring open. The rifle's barrel is round, long, bored, and

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for accurate shooting. The Model 1900 is fitted with open front and rear sights. The overall length is . It is cocked by pulling rearward on the

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head. The

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is made from gum wood, finished to show the grain and natural color of the wood, with a straight grip. The stock has no butt plate but the form of a butt plate was rolled into the butt end of the stock.

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