Winchester mod. 95 Russian................

[Ray1946]

I was watching one of these on you-tube the other day and was really impressed. Looks like he loaded that ammo pretty quick with the stripper clips. I was thinking one of those with a decent tube and cast boolits would be a real hoot for "vintage military rifle" competition.

Has anyone here had any experience with this old rifle? Seems like I saw one about 6 months ago, but don't remember what they were asking. Happy New Year!!!...........

[Der Gebirgsjager]

They're around, but not so many. You can expect a price tag of well over $2,000 for a nice one.

[Cast_outlaw]

Are you talking about the Winchester model 1895 with a box mag?

[ipopum]

I have a win. 95. Russian are less often encountered but even a good unmolested 95 are pricey.

Mine is in 30US or 30-40 Krag. I have it and hunted it for 60 years.

[ipopum]

I failed to mention that I do shoot cast in it also. Last fall I shot a 2 inch group with a 190gr cast at 100 yards.

It has a lyman receiver sight.

[Cast_outlaw]

That’s some nice shooting

This is my 1895 30-40 4th generation hand me down was purchased new by my great grandfather in 1899 and survived a house fire in the 20s reblued in the 70 by my father
Will do 4” at 100

[Ray1946]

Winchester made these during WW1 for the Czar government in Russia. I read somewhere that the total number was over 300,000. I remember these being offered by Hunter's Lodge back in the mid 60's for $49.95, should have got at least one!.................

[Jedman]

Seen this pair at a local candy store the other day, sure are pretty. jaquas.com. # 202272

Jedman

[EMC45]

I have read that the 7.62X54R 1895s were the most produced, but the least encountered...

[bob208]

in the 60's and 70's they were the cheapest 95 out there. now they have taken off. I have 2 95's one a .30-40 rifle the other a .35 win. take down .

[Uncle Grinch]

If I knew back then, what I know now.... oh well. Back in the 70’s I worked at a gun shop and can remember a 95 Winchester that would not sell because it was in 7.62x54R. Don’t remember when it finally moved, but it took a while.

[LAGS]

I remember that back in the early '70s I could not find 7.62x54 ammo for a Mosin that my dad had brought back from the Korean War.
That would have kept me from buying a rifle I couldn't shoot.

[pacomdiver]

i had one for a few years, a nice unsporterized one. it was a very smooth fast action and shot well. i never shot any cast thru it so cant comment on that, but with the Greek ammo, it would ring the 6" steel plate at 100 every time

[madsenshooter]

A friend of mine wants to shoot his model 95 in 30-40 in the Roosevelt Commemorative Match at Camp Perry. Loading for rapid fire with the 30-40 will be a problem since it isn't a simple case of strip them in, as it is with the Russian. Might have to dig a small slit trench for the lever throw too! Just joking, but it will require some practice for him.

[maxreloader]

I had a 95' Russian that was sporterized. It shot 3" @ 100. Moved it down the road a while ago for a big purchase. I have a 95' that is chambered in 38-72 cal and its a flatside with 4 digit sequential serial in honest used conditon. Been working on 405 win brass to get her going, still looking for a mold that will function in it. All the 38-55boolits have a flat nose, they jam. I'm looking hard and being patient... one will come along eventually. Hopefully before I croak lol!