Winchester M1895 Russian Contract

[XxWINxX94]

I was bored and surfing the web and came upon this gun. Looks really cool! I could shoot all day with this gun and my Mosin's.

Anyone know how many of them are out there? I could only find 1 on gunbroker.
Does anyone have one or has ever shot one?

 

[the rifleer]

There isn't a whole lot of them out there. Most people who have them will shoot them occasionally for kicks, but they are more collectors items than shooters due to the age and rarity of them.

 

[foggy]

I haven't seen or shot one but they are pretty rare and very expensive. You could probably buy 20-30 mosins for the same price.

 

[Trebor]

Most of 'em are still in Russia so there are scarce as hen's teeth in the states.

Supposedly, an importer tried to buy a bunch from the Russians a few years back, but the Russians wanted so much per rifle that there would have been no room to mark them up to turn a profit so the deal didn't go through.

 

[AH-1]

I saw one at a gun show down in austin 3-4 years ago.1200.00 and it was a beater.

 

[wojownik]

Very rare in the US. Around 294,000 rifles were manufactured under the Russian contract (7.62x54R) between 1915-1917. Very few wandered back to these shores.

Here's one listed at $6,595.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9731752&oh=216543

The one below was auctioned last year with a winning bid of $3,165

http://www.rockislandauction.com/view_item.aspx?aid=46&iid=237923

 

[Flyboy73]

Supposedly, an importer tried to buy a bunch from the Russians a few years back, but the Russians wanted so much per rifle that there would have been no room to mark them up to turn a profit so the deal didn't go through.

You would think the Russians would have dropped the price some to make the sale. Less money is better then no sale.

Also makes me wonder if there is a stash of S&W model 3's over there that could be imported.

Brion

 

[DMK]

I wish someone would make a repro. I've seen new production 1895s chambered in 30-06.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

You would think the Russians would have dropped the price some to make the sale. Less money is better then no sale.

Hahahaha. See, stuff like this is precisely why I majored in Russian studies.

 

[dmazur]

I've seen new production 1895s chambered in 30-06.

Get one of these, and then shoot Greek HXP.

(Makes a fun thing to take along with a Garand.)

 

[VA27]

If they'd tool up and make a new '95 musket in 7.62 Rooski I'd be all over one!