Winchester Model 1895 7.62mm Russian Contract Rifle

[varifleman]

Here for your viewing pleasure in Winchester Model 1895 7.62mm Russian Contract Rifle serial number 283932 1916 production and falls within the serial number ranges 174,234-377,412 for the second contract of 200,000 rifles singed 27 August 1915 and completed deliveries by December 1916. Rifle has Russian “XN3” acceptance proof mark on the right side of the frame. It also probably served in the Bolshevik Revolution and Spanish Civil War.

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[Eaglelord17]

That is awesome, I know one day I hope to acquire one (though that will likely be years in the future). Since all I can do is drool for the moment, thanks for sharing!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

A whole boat load of history there.
Thanks for sharing.

[browningautorifle]

Very nice, it's been ages singe I saw one of those.

[varifleman]

Barrel/rifling in good shape:

[browningautorifle]

That can be a hard pic to take, but we get the drift. There's certainly enough to turn a bullet there...

[varifleman]

Here are two photos of Russian troops armed with these rifles; note soldier on left in first photo loading rifle with 5-round stripper clip:

[browningautorifle]

Love the layout of the firing positions in the last pic. Couple problems there...

[Sentryduty]

Couple problems there...

Someone grossly misunderstood interlocking arcs of fire, although, all bunched up like that their final point of protective fire is just outside the tip of the bayonet. LOL

[browningautorifle]

interlocking arcs of fire

Yahoo! Maybe that's the sect comd there in the center.