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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz View Post
    Anyone have any pictures in contemporary books and newspapers of 95s in Russianicon (or any other) hands in WW1 or post?



    (Finnishicon guard)

    (this one dates 1941)
    Just some quick research via Google turned up these pictures...

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    Excellent pics Promo. I've never seen those. Too bad the Winchester book didn't have them, it should.
    Regards, Jim

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    Val Forgett Jr. of Navy Arms / Service Armament fame had the M1895 Muskets in his 1961 catalog and for a few years in his store in Ridgefield, NJ. They retailed at $34.95 each. (1961-64 dollars). Ammo, 7.62 X 54R, military issue, was $7.95 per hundred rounds.

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    We had a dealer in the Prairies about 30 years ago that used to show up with muskets and bayonets of all models through time. Many were about mint and cost accordingly. He died years back and that stopped. So, they used to appear...
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