A Christmas Story

This is a place to post about the classic Russian bolt action rifle.

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A Christmas Story

Post by Miller Tyme » Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:24 pm

It isn't a 'Red Rider' but it is just as cool. ;)


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Can't wait to get this one.
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Post by joseyclosey » Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:38 pm

Ooooh nice Chrissie pressie. Santa wasn't as good as that for me this year. :D
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Re: A Christmas Story

Post by Niner » Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:49 pm

Winchester 1895. Sold to the Russians like Nagants made by Remington And New England Westinghouse at the start of WWI. Great Christmas present. You must have been a good little boy last year.
Between 1915 and 1917 approximately 300,000 M1895's were manufactured for the army of Russian Empire, accounting for about 70% of total production of the rifles prior to 1936 when the M1895 was discontinued.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1895




Yes Robert but this one was shipped to Spain by the Russians in 1936-37 for use in the Spanish Civil War as noted by the MP8 cartouche.

http://scwmosin.weebly.com/the-1895-win ... rifle.html
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Re: A Christmas Story

Post by Miller Tyme » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:05 pm

joseyclosey wrote:Ooooh nice Chrissie pressie. Santa was'nt as good as that for me this year. :D

Thanks Josey, Mrs Claus has been very nice to me. :lol:
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Re: A Christmas Story

Post by Niner » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:08 pm

Oh well...Spain... Russia... they are both foreign countries to me. :oops:
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Re: A Christmas Story

Post by Aughnanure » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:40 pm

They're a great rifle, you'll certainly enjoy it; I once fired 5 effective shots in 4 and a 1/2 seconds from a .303 version.
This was on a military range at a standard figure target.
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