SOLD - Very Rare Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 w/ Rare Sword Bayonet - 7.62x54R

Description

09/01/26 - For sale is a scarce Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 "Musket" chambered in 7.62x54r. 

In Early WW1, Russia was in dire need of rifles as its manufacturing was not able to keep up with the attrition on the front lines. They would approach America, which was still not fully involved in the war, for small arms. At the time, the only company that had a mass-produced rifle that could chamber the 7.62x54r cartridge was Winchester with their 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 in the "Musket" configuration with a full-length stock and a bayonet lug. Stripper clip guides were added to be fed with Mosin Nagant Stripper clips. 

This example shows its age with a brown tarnish/patina developed on the surface. There are some areas with bluing remaining, but most of it has faded. The stock shows many dings and scuffs but no major cracks or breaks. The stock and forend don't have any cracks. The nose of the forend has a few chips on the edge. The right side of the stock has a Spanish MP8 in a flaming bomb stamp.  The upper handguard has some hairline cracks behind the rear sight. The bore is bright with strong rifling. The rifle comes with an original Contract Sword Bayonet and scabbard. The blade is bright and in great shape. There is some buildup of packing grease. The edge is not sharpened. The grips are free of cracks. The scabbard finish is fading and developing patina. The leather belt loop is thinning on some of the edges. The action functions properly.