Winchesler-Lee 6mm Model 1895 Navy Rifle

[varifleman]

Here for your viewing pleasure is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard.

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[browningautorifle]

Very very nice. I had the sporter for many years and shot it regularly. I don't recall even seeing a bayonet before now. Nice rifle...

[varifleman]

Here are a box of 20 Remington-UMC 6mm USN cartridges; attached bayonet and clip/wire.

[browningautorifle]

Ah yes, the even scarcer clip. A friend swears he has a couple and will produce one for my cartridge collection...that was 20 years ago...

[rayg]

Nice rifle. If you don't have one already, you might want to get "The Winchester Lee Rifle, by Gene Myszkowski. It's not expensive and contains great info on the rifles. This is what it says about your rifle. Your serial number is within the 2nd contract. The 2nd contacted ones had some improvements over the first contract ones and the first deliveries were in August 1, 1898 and to be completed September 27th. It was inspected by Lt John N. Jordon. I have a first contract one, nice rifles, Ray

[varifleman]

Nice rifle. If you don't have one already, you might want to get "The Winchester Lee Rifle, by Gene Myszkowski. It's not expensive and contains great info on the rifles. This is what it says about your rifle. Your serial number is within the 2nd contract. The 2nd contacted ones had some improvements over the first contract ones and the first deliveries were in August 1, 1898 and to be completed September 27th. It was inspected by Lt John N. Jordon. I have a first contract one, nice rifles, Ray

Thanks for comments, Ray. Yes, I just bought Gene's book and it's a wealth of information about this rifle. I'm waiting for the shipment information letter for this rilfe from the Cody Firearms Museum and will be interested to find out which USN Base/ship etc received this rifle. Have you shot your rifle?

[303tom]

Very nice, great pictures.................Thanks.

[varifleman]

Here's the open bolt.

[rayg]

Now you need to find an original sling to complete it, Ray

[browningautorifle]

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