The other question is:

How many were "held back" in the US after the revolution in Russiaicon?

How many of these were subsequently diverted into the commercial market?

I have seen very few original Russian contract 95s here in Oz and none of the owners had any idea how or when they arrived.

The production of 7.62 x 54R ammo by all of the "majors" for over a decade post WW1 would indicate that there was a domestic demand in the US. A lot of this was from owners of Moisin Nagants, also "held-back' after October 1917, but probably also from more than a few "lever-gun" shooters.

Anyone have any pictures in contemporary books and newspapers of 95s in Russian (or any other) hands in WW1 or post?

There are WW2 vintage photos of Soviet troops with Federov 1916 model "assault" rifles on both the Finnishicon front and in Eastern Siberia, so why not images of the potentially more numerous Win 95 muskets?

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Of course, there is now a BOOK that covers the subject:

Here.