Winchester 1895 7.62mm

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I've been looking for a Winchester 1895 in 7.62x54R for quite several years now. It always seemed to me that those rifles were highly overpaid or in very poor condition. Just recently I've came across a rather worn example, but even that sold (at an online auction) for a price above what I was willing to pay for that one, but still very cheap.

However, just shortly afterwards I was able to obtain the maybe best looking Winchester 1895 I've ever came across. It's a very late rifle with a S/N above 300.000 with all the markings still visible plus still having the original blueing.

As usual with the Russian 1895 rifles the bore is somewhat dark, but everything still visible. Will try to clean out everything I am able to.

For now I'm just satisfied to have been able to close a hole in my collection with an astonishing conditioned rifle for a very good price.

PS: The last picture shows a paper that was hidden behind the trapdoor (is that the right term with the sliding door at the 1895?) of the rifle. Would be highly interested if someone could translate that for me!

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