SOLD - Scarce Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 - 7.62x54r
| Year: | 1916 |
| Maker: | Winchester |
| Type: | 1895 |
| Caliber: | 7.62x54r |
| Bore: | 6/10 |
| Condition: | 55-60% |
Description
10/07/26 - For sale is a scarce Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 "Musket" chambered in 7.62x54r and made in 1916 for the Imperial Russian Army during WW1. Russia was in dire need of rifles as its manufacturing could not keep up with the attrition on the front lines, so it turned to America, which was not yet fully involved in the war, for small arms. At the time, the only company with a mass-produced rifle that could chamber the 7.62x54r cartridge was Winchester, with its Model 1895 line of hunting rifles. Winchester would produce roughly 294,000 rifles, along with sword bayonets and ammunition, for the Russians. These rifles were made in the "Musket" configuration with a full-length stock and a bayonet lug, and stripper clip guides were added so they could be fed with Mosin Nagant stripper clips.
The receiver, lever and magazine show heavy wear with surface pitting throughout, while the barrel retains some of its bluing. The stock has a lot of surface wear but is in good condition overall, with no cracks or breaks. The receiver and stock are both stamped with the Russian acceptance mark, and the bottom of the barrel carries a small import mark. The bore has faint brightness and good rifling, but notable corrosion throughout.
Specifications
| C&R: | Yes |
| Antique: | No |
| Condition: | 55-60% |
| Bore: | 6/10 |
| Maker: | Winchester |
| Year: | 1916 |
| Type: | 1895 |
| Caliber: | 7.62x54r |
