Howa Golden Bear
Howa Golden Bear — documented specs: caliber .30-06 Spring. · .308 Win., barrel length 565–616 mm (22.24–24.25 in), overall length 1,075–1,160 mm (42.32–45.67 in), capacity 5, production 1967–1979. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- Bolt-action rifles
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Designed
- 1967
- Origin
- Japan
- Calibers
- .30-06 Spring. · .308 Win.
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Also known as: Howa Golden Bear · Dickson-Howa Golden Bear
Specifications
- Action
- Bolt action
- Barrel length
- 565–616 mm (22.24–24.25 in)Depending on variant · varies by caliber
- Overall length
- 1,075–1,160 mm (42.32–45.67 in)Depending on variant · varies by caliber
- Capacity
- 5magazine
- Production
- 1967–1979
- en.wikipedia.org — article Howa Golden Bear (version of 07/03/2026)
Sources
- howa.co.jp — history Our History (Howa Machinery Firearms Dept.)
- howausa.com — history History of Howa
- en.wikipedia.org — article Howa Golden Bear (version of 07/03/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in .30-06 Spring.
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
- Bolt-action riflesRemington 700
- Break-action riflesRenato Gamba Daytona Express
- Bolt-action riflesRetay Aspire
Related
- Calibers of this model.30-06 Spring.
- Calibers of this model.308 Win.
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