Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6MM Navy Rifle

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Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6MM Navy Rifle

Post by varifleman » Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:55 am

Here for your viewing pleasure is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard. It was part of the second US Navy contract (serial numbers 15001-20000) inspected by Lt John N. Jordan (J.N.J as stamped on breech in photo 7). Per the Winchester Repeating Fire Arms letter the serial number was applied to the on July 22, 1898; Caliber: N; received in warehouse on August 12, 1898 and shipped from warehouse on August 20, 1898; Order number 2689. It just missed the Spanish-American War but may have served during the Relief of the Foreign Legations in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 or during the Philippine Insurrection 1899-1902. I'll have to see if I can track down the USN or USMC ship/unit which eventually received this rifle.
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Re: Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6MM Navy Rifle

Post by dhtaxi » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:33 pm

Very nice thanks for posting the pictures.
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Re: Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6MM Navy Rifle

Post by Niner » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:53 pm

That is a good post. Glad you shared the photos. Wish I had one like it.
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Re: Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6MM Navy Rifle

Post by PeterN2 » Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:38 pm

I have a friend who has one of those, but his has been sporterised sometime in the past. That is a rifle that can be owned without any form of license in the UK as it is classed as an obsolete calibre. It has to go on a license if you want to shoot it, though.
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Re: Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6MM Navy Rifle

Post by Miller Tyme » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:49 am

That is one rare and very cool rifle, :cool: thanks for sharing it with us.
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