Guns International #: 101776726
Seller's Inventory #: 217269

Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 1895 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64

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Winchester Rifles - Model 1895
Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64

c1916 Mfr. RUSSIAN EMPIRE Contract WINCHESTER Model 1895 7.62mm Rifle C&R Winchester Lever Action Rifle in 7.62x54R!

Description:
c1916 Mfr. RUSSIAN EMPIRE Contract WINCHESTER Model 1895 7.62mm Rifle C&R 

Winchester Lever Action Rifle in 7.62x54R!

Here we present a C&R Russian Empire Military Contract Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle, manufactured in 1916 in New Haven, Connecticut, and chambered in 7.62x54mmR. 300,000 of these were made for Russia. Chambered in 7.62×54mmR, these versions were unusual for a lever-action rifle in that they also had a charger guide, allowing the M1895 rifle to be reloaded by the same charger clips used in the Mosin–Nagant bolt-action rifle. Though this one has been shortened, rifles made for the Russian contract originally had a longer than standard barrel fitted with an extended fore stock and bayonet lug. Initial delivery of the rifles was delayed because adaptation to Russian standards, particularly the charger guide, proved more difficult than expected. Additional delays resulted from incompetent and obstructive Russian inspectors, who refused to use Winchester-made test gauges despite no Russian gauges existing, insisted that test ammunition be shipped from Russia (instead of using readily available Winchester ammunition made on Russian contract), and often rejected rifles for irrelevant flaws such as wood grain in the stock being insufficiently straight. Winchester later sold these rejected rifles on the US commercial market.

The Model 1895 was the first Winchester rifle to feature a box magazine located underneath the action instead of the tubular magazine design, which had remained fundamentally unchanged from the Winchester 1866. This allowed the rifle to safely chamber military and hunting cartridges with pointed bullets. The M1895 was also the last of the lever-action rifles to be designed by John Moses Browning and featured a rear locking bolt as in his previous designs dating back to the Winchester 1886. The M1895 was the strongest lever-action rifle Winchester had produced, designed to handle the increased pressures generated by the more powerful smokeless powder cartridges entering common use at the time of its introduction.

The overall condition is very good. This rifle has been shortened and sporterized. The action is excellent. The bore is in very good condition with nice rifling. The barrel and fore stock have been shortened, the stripper clip guide removed, and the sights replaced.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 23-1/2 inches.

Caliber: 7.62x54mm Rimmed

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$1995

#217269
 

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Curio/Relic: Yes