Winchester Model 1895 7.62mm Russian Contract Rifle

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Winchester Model 1895 7.62mm Russian Contract Rifle

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Here for your viewing pleasure in Winchester Model 1895 7.62mm Russian Contract Rifle serial number 283932 1916 production and falls within the serial number ranges 174,234-377,412 for the second contract of 200,000 rifles singed 27 August 1915 and completed deliveries by December 1916. Rifle has Russian “XN3” acceptance proof mark on the right side of the frame. It also probably served in the Bolshevik Revolution and Spanish Civil War.

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Ver Ver Nice, congrats you scored a highly collectible rifle. :vcool: :vcool:
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Nice to see one out in the wild. The shop I work at has one hanging from the ceiling.
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Very cool. Never had my greasy paws on one of these before - only seen pictures. You are fortunate to have one. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Very nice [emoji7]

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I've held a couple, worked on several M95's in the more common calibers, they are a good gun, and for me, the Holy Grail of 7.62x54R rifles, even more so than the Finn M27, M28, and 28/30.


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Barrel/bore in good shape after hard service life:


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That would be a rifle I wish I had.
Thanks for sharing.
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Here are two photos of Russian troops armed with these rifles; note soldier on left in first photo loading rifle with 5-round stripper clip:

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Nice to see an original one that hasn't been sportered. I find them all over the place but bubba got his hands on them usually.
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Per Cody Firearms Records WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 - SERIAL NUMBER 283932 applied on May 20, 1916.
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Nice rifle man, love how the magazine looks!


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