They were used during the Russian Civil War and against British and American Expeditionary Forces sent to North Russia in 1919. Watch latest videos, sometimes even early releases! Of all nations in WW1, the Russian Empire was mainly the one attributed to widely using the lever action rifle in a modern conflict by chambering the 1895 in 7.62x54R, a respectable service. Blade and folding ladder sights with the rear sight graduated to 3,200 meter. Thanks, Top. "Winchester 1895 Rifle 30-40 Krag (W12649) GI#: 102230326 Rifle has Russian XN3 acceptance proof mark on the right side of the frame. Parts are a continuous problem, especially when acquiring one that needs certain parts. Post by jack57000 Mon May 08, 2017 4:00 am. For those interested in learning more about these awesome rifles I would recommend the book \"Winchester Model 1895 - Last of the Classic Lever Actions\" by Robb Kassab \u0026 Brad Dunbar. Im sure it had something to do with the fact that the 1895 was producedin five military chamberings of the day (7.62x54r, 30-40 Krag, 30-03, 30-06 and 303 British) accounting for around 95% of production. Would like a copy when its done. Heres a link to some pics I took of the gun. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. Gauge: 7.62. 30 US, .38-72, or .40-72. National Guard units, many state prisons andthe Texas and Arizona Rangers were all known to use 1895s. Remington and New England Westinghouse had procured contracts to manufacture the Mosin Nagant m/91, but productions was estimated to be months away. ", upper tang has the three-line model/trademark information, and the left side of the receiver has the two-line address/patent marking. Carbine butt walnut stock, sling swivels, barrel band, walnut handguard and grooved fore-end. Most of m1895 are imported to Finland during Finnish civil war and world war 2, 1918-1945. Of these changes, the addition of the charging bridge for loading with a stripper clip gives the Russian contract rifles their most distinctive profile.These rifles would go on to be heavily used by Russia for the remainder of WWI and beyond. MADE IN 1917. Here are a couple of well-usedexamples of martially marked 1895 muskets. Maybe Rob or Brad has seen these? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk. Hope that helps. This particular example features a Russian military crest on the receiver but it is now faint as the receiver was arsenal refinished at some point. Winchester 1895 Russian contract carbine. Rifling is strong. Cartridge: 7.62x54mmR, .303 British, .30-06, .30-40 Krag, .405 Winchester, various centrefire hunting calibers, Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, Fixed-post front sights. These muskets were similar to the standard musket, but with a clip guides mounted on top of the receiver, is chambered for the 7.62 Russian Nagant cartridge and with bayonets. Winchester M1895 "Russian Contract Rifle" in 7.62mm; Fitted clip guides on the top of the receiver; Barrel measures 27 . With bayonet and sheath. Russia issued many of their Winchester Model 1895 rifles to troops from Finland and the Baltic states, especially the Latvian Riflemen. Thanks in advance. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.C\u0026Rsenal presents its WWI Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Two contracts were procured for a total for 300,000 rifles.Russia required changes in addition to be chambered in 7.62x54r. Description Description. Our goal is to encourage collectors by providing honest descriptions, fair prices, and the best customer service. Barrel/bore in good shape after hard service history: Nice rifle. And Im not even a lever-gunner! Rifle has Russian acceptance stamps on barrel and receiver. Russia then procured a contract to fill the gap until Remington and NEW could begin production of the m/91. This became the model 1895, and was initially offered in .30-40 caliber (as well as .38-72 and .40-72 black powder rounds, so Winchester could hedge their bet on smokeless powder). Lot 4002: Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action MusketAuction Date: February 16, 2023. Germany Land Gendarmerie short sword, Prussian. Click here for more information. The Winchester trademark is used with the permission and to the credit of Olin Corporation/Winchester Division. There were relatively few 95s produced in the strictly commercial chamberings (35WCF, 405WCF, 38-72, 40-72). [8] At least 9,000 Model 1895 rifles are known to have been provided by the Soviet Union in 1936 to the Spanish Republicans for use in the Spanish Civil War. Sorry if I wasn't clear about that. Open Fullscreen. Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,000. Todays video features probably my favorite milsurp I own. When buying through this link we receive a small commission that goes on to help with production. 2023 Forgotten Weapons.Site developed by Cardinal Acres Web Development. I have one of these rifles and I want to restore it. Typical stripper guides still attached.Military rear sight in yards. This box magazine allowed the use of pointed bullets, as the bullet tips would not be resting against the primers of other cartridges. Writing a book on the Winchester Model 1895. Legacy Collectibles strives to provide quality investment-grade military collectibles to an appreciative public. . i have a 1895 russia musket, looking for stripper guides/screws, can you help? Lot 81: Winchester Model 1895 Russian Contract Musket Auction Date: November 30, 2018 Estimated Price: $ 1,200 - $ 1,700 Price Realized: Details Winchester Model 1895 Russian Contract Musket Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Musket Type: Musket Gauge: 7.62x54 R Barrel: 28 inch round Finish: blue Grip: Stock: walnut Item Views: 3928 Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Among the many calibers the rifle was manufactured for were .30-40 Krag/Government, .30-03, .30-06, .303 British, .35 Winchester, and the most famous caliber, .405 Winchester - Teddy Roosevelt's "big medicine" for lions and other dangerous game in Africa. In reality, the 1895s were much more popular as military and police arms than they ever were commercially. The 1895 also used a strengthened locking design and better grade steel to withstand higher operating pressure. Your email address will not be published. knife. Very good, retaining 30% original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown-gray patina. I reached out to the Cody firearms museum and they had no info on it on their end either. In addition a rather distinctive military style fill-length stock, the Russian contract guns are also notable for their inclusion of stripper clip guides. The model 1895 went on to be offered by Winchester in .35 WCF, .405 WCF (widely recognized as Theodore Roosevelts Big Medicine), .30-03, and .30-06 for the American sporting market (although about three quarters of commercial sales were in .30-40). Shopping with this link costs you nothing, but helps support our channel https://amzn.to/3trn9juDistance Conversions: 150y - 137m200y - 182m250y - 229m300y - 274m350y - 320m400y - 366m450y - 411m500y - 457mThis video's editing by Agency Communications LLCMusic by Tyops (THANKS!!! There were also sporting versions which were used by sport hunters and the last remaining cowboys A Russian contract Model 1895 in 7.62x54 Russian. Do you like sweet [yet tasteful] gun morale patches? Enjoy what you read on Forgotten Weapons? Stock and exterior metal are in very good condition. From Forgotten Weapons' website, "In 1915, Russia was in serious need of small arms, and approached many of the major American factories. We believe we sell living history, and honor the veterans who fought and died for our freedoms. The Winchester was brought back briefly by Browning in the mid-1980s and then re-introduced by the United States Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) in 1996. SS Grafton was blown up in 1905. Also, did not Winchester or the DCM sell Russian contract Winchester . Standard Mosin-Nagant clips were used to reload the box magazine, making the process much quicker and easier than loading individual cartridges by hand. In 1915, Russia was in serious need of small arms, and approached many of the major American factories. Click Here to view our Gunbroker page! Official Web Site Of The Winchester Arms Collectors Association. Because of this, the Russian Contract 1895 has become the single example of military employment of a lever action in a sea of bolt action rifles chambered in full-powered service loads but should we have adapted lever action rifles all along? I really like gunswith history. Winchester had a rifle that could be chambered in 7.62x54r in weeks. Retaining 85-90% plus blue finish showing scattered scratches, wear and light spotting. It also probably served in the Bolshevik Revolution and Spanish Civil War. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Winchester Model 1895 Russian Contract Musket with BayonetThis is an example of one of the approximately 294,000 Model 1895 Muskets sold to the Imperial Russian Government between 1915 and 1916. I have a 1895 Winchester Rifle .30us, MFG. Winchester Model 1895 - .30 Cal - US Military Version. Mechanically excellent and NOT import marked. Andy M. I check several sources regularly just havent had any luck. These muskets were similar to the standard musket, but with a stripper clip guide mounted on top of the receiver, chambered for the 7.62 Russian Nagant cartridge and bayonet lug. I know Ill find one eventually, or, hopefully come on to a junker at a gun show that I can buy and do some switching. Contrary to others, I am REALLY BIG on U.S. martially marked arms. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. An interesting Winchester with a fascinating history. Related products. I do actively use my 9.3 to hunt moose. Mine is one of these examples and was surplused by Spain to the US sometime in the 1950s or 1960s. No. Click here for more information. Model: 1895. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. These muskets were similar to the standard musket, but with a stripper clip guide mounted on top of the receiver, chambered for the 7.62 Russian Nagant cartridge and bayonet lug. WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN. Still, the 1895 was not originally intended to be a combat rifle, and its characteristic of exposing all the internals to intrusion of mud when being cycled must have resulted in problems for Russian soldiers who werent careful with it." I got a reply from Rob, and he doesnt recognize them. While it is true that the earlier lever action rifles were able to use smokeless rounds as well, this is due to their being overbuilt the 1895 was the first such design made form the ground up for smokeless powder. Winchester Russian Contract Model 1895 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet. This is a Russian Contract Model 1895. Remington and New England Westinghouse both took contracts to make Mosin-Nagant Rifles, and Winchester struck a deal to produce 300,000 Model 1895 rifles in the standard Russian military 7.62x54R cartridge. I just once got to hunt w/ a 95 in .30-06, and I liked it! Most of our products are unique. Winchester 1895 Russian Musket 7.62X54R Description: Winchester 1895 Russian chambered in 7.62X54R. This is one of the approximately 294,000 Model 1895 Muskets sold to the Imperial Russian Government between 1915 and 1916. Hey I want to have one 1895 Winchester bayonet Russian rifle in my collection. Super cool rifle Good for you, now I want one. Just saw a military rifle I rather liked, its an 1895 Texas National Guard SRC. I collect Model 1895s but probably cant help out by adding anything for your book. Lot 4002: Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action MusketAuction Date: February 16, 2023. There is a good chance that these are Russian inspector marks. The refinished buttstock sling swivel has been removed. Mechanically excellent. It was in the Menger Bar, interesting place to find an old Winchester. Sorry Trygge but, I won't tolerate it. http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20Original music provided by Melissa Hyman of The Moon and Youhttp://www.themoonandyou.com/Safe range space thanks to Triana ProtectionIn collaboration with The Great Warhttps://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWarAmmunition data thanks to DrakeGmbHhttps://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeGmbH/Animation Music from Vector Smashvectorsmash.comVisit us at http://candrsenal.comOr go further and support our channel at https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenalCurrent funding level: $5621I would like to happily remind everyone this number represents the public demand for in depth firearm history. Unlike the Mosin-Nagant orders, all of the Winchester rifles were delivered prior to the Russian Revolution. The Winchester trademark is used with the permission and to the credit of Olin Corporation/Winchester Division. Complete. Winchester Model 1895 7.62mm Russian Contract Rifle, Smokeless powder is a passing fad! Re: Russian Winchester 1895 - graphical warning. I live in finnland and during our history numerius 1895s are left here by russians. But this thing is cool I am not familiar with them at all but I LIKE it. Bore is dark with strong rifleing. Right side of action and right side of buttstock with Russian inspection mark. After the Spanish Civil War, these 1895s would be sorted, inspected, cleaned and stamped with the MP8 flaming bomb on the butt stock. These muskets were similar to the standard musket, but with a stripper clip guide mounted on top of the receiver, chambered for the 7.62 Russian Nagant cartridge and bayonet lug. The top of the receiver . )__________________________________________________________________We love mail:9 Hole Reviews21175 Tomball Pkwy. This rifle was manufactured in 1916. I had read M1907 but that seems too simple. Unlike the Mosin-Nagant orders, all of the Winchester rifles were delivered prior to the Russian Revolution. 1895 https://youtu.be/4grSRn5wnHIS\u0026W No.3 https://youtu.be/JdwPvD8JZ84Special thanks to Joseph C. for loaning us this gorgeous specimen, and thanks to Brandon at The Gun Room (Shenandoah, Texas) for facilitating the FFL transfer!Consider supporting us via Patreon http://www.patreon.com/9HoleReviews (you an also access the Practical Accuracy Scoreboard here)Observer setup seen here powered by: - Vortex Optics Razor HD Spotting Scope 27-60x85 Angledhttps://amzn.to/2M3zTGP- Vortex Optics Pro GT Tripodhttps://amzn.to/2X7j6sL- Phone Skope Lollipop Universal Digiscoping kithttps://amzn.to/2ZK50zkConsider visiting our supporter @SlateBlackIndustries Discount Code \"9HOLE\" for MLOK accessoriesShopping on Amazon? Russian-contract Winchester M1895 rifle, chambered for 7.62x54R Russian ammunition and fitted with bayonet lug and clip guides. When do you estimate it will be published? Top. We offer a 7 day inspection period and hassle free returns to ensure every customer is happy with whatever they buy from us. (I dont know how to link pictures here so heres a descriptor) On the side in the finger grooves slot there is a marking that looks like