Gun Collectors Dream Auction #75 Mixed Guns
Lot 45:
Up Next We Have a RARE Winchester 1895 Russian Contract Rifle Chambered in 7.62X54r. Winchester struck a deal to produce 300,000 Model 1895 rifles in the standard Russian military 7.62x54R cartridge. Unlike the Mosin-Nagant orders, all of the Winchester rifles were delivered prior to the Russian Revolution. the Russian contract guns are also notable for their inclusion of stripper clip guides. Standard Mosin-Nagant clips were used to reload the box magazine, making the process much quicker and easier than loading individual cartridges by hand. 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 weren’t careful with it. This Example Equipped With a 19″ Barrel, Front Sight, and a Sporter Stock. There are Some Nice Russian Proofs as seen in Photos.
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