Russian-Contract Winchester 1895

[@Western_Hemlock]

Feeding a stripper clip into a lever action gun is a whole new level of cool

[@Shaun_Jones]

It also has a bayonet lug, for even more cool factor.

[@lespectator4962]

I wish a company make reproductions. I don't like maintaining magazines!

[@jaredtijerina6017]

​@@Shaun_Jones😮loo

[@rioyr6210]

That was the Russian import ones only though

[@jaredelizardo201]

fun fact there is a 30/06 version for us Americans

[@crowmeat]

It's so sad that there are no modern reproductions of these

[@dominicbadura]

not these musket-style 7.62x54R ones, but there's absolutely modern repros of the original style 1895's

[@crowmeat]

@@dominicbadura Yeah... Unfortunately, it's the Russian contract version that I'm talking about

[@theonyxknightknightmaster3792]

So true.

[@L0stEngineer]

The originals are ghastly expensive, but you can pick up reproduction 1894 Winchester muskets right now. 30-30 isn't nearly the same cartridge as the Russian but it does have that cool long wood vibe.

[@7hart2]

​@@L0stEngineerIt isn't the same without the stripper clip guide, full wood and bayonet mount. Besides, 7.62x54r is probably cheaper than 30-30: whether newly manufactured S&B or PPU, or those with access to steel-cased Chinese surplus. Cheers!

[@esomethingoranother3718]

WW1, Spanish Civil War, Winter War, and back home. That rifle has seen alot of history and traveled the world, and its still as beautiful as the day it was made.

[@user-pr7uj6ue3n]

Интересно а Сапата или Че тоже с такими вели в бой своих барбудос. На фото у них в основном пп УЗИ. Это то же много зарядное оружие, думаю зимой оно вообще в тему. Перчатки только надо тонкие офицерские.

[@manender1020]

​@@user-pr7uj6ue3nза что русский язык так

[@Ashley-1917]

I'd imagine the Russian civil war also

[@coopboulton]

@@Ashley-1917yes heavily used In the civil war

[@TheTrainMaster15]

I’m finally finding out why it’s called the Russian 1895 in BF1

[@TheMrNomadus]

true

[@ZamPolit07]

​@OkScaleModels 1986 Mosin rifle without optics.

[@infiry300]

i think the reason why is also in the description in bf1, it’s nearly identical txt to what he says

[@TheTrainMaster15]

@@infiry300 probably because Ian was a consultant for BF1. Pretty sure he wrote the weapon indexes

[@MioAyaka-nr4im]

true

[@NoobsofFredo]

I legitimately want one of these so bad. My dream gun, for sure.

[@pinkdude3883]

Same here! I have my mosin and it's a really fun round to fire. Unfortunately I can only find ammo at gun shows mainly.

[@Dime_time333]

That's awesome dude. My buddy has an SKS. The ammo for that can be found damn near anywhere. We shoot it every other weekend.

[@NoobsofFredo]

@@Dime_time333 Aye, I've got a good one of those. Really fun to shoot, for sure. Same ammo as my AK, so I can order in bulk more easily for the pair of them, and stupid easy to maintain. Still, I'd trade the pair of them for one of these 1895s if I could find one.

[@MattyB7]

@@pinkdude3883look online

[@Cemi_Mhikku]

@@NoobsofFredo If you ever decide you don't really need the provenance, I highly suggest looking into the Savage 1899. IMO it's better looking anyway, but I'm also biased just because it's so unusual.

[@philip4193]

I worked in a gunshop some years ago and saw a very few of these pass through; quite heavy rifles for their size but the actions were as smooth as butter.

[@willtherealrustyschacklefo3812]

many rifles like this are intentionally heavy to cut down on recoil, or atleast on the gun moving around from it. like a .303 Enfield. short and still easy to maneuver but heavy enough to have very little recoil(and even still in use today under extreme conditions where other rifles would fail much more reliably)

[@esomethingoranother3718]

That most of been a really cool job

[@MrFlathead45]

I have an 1895 in 30.06... it really is one of the coolest rifles I've ever owned.

[@azmanabdula]

Rarely can i say I am jealous or envious of someone But you my friend Earned my envy!

[@imaginecheating9307]

How much is it tho? I really want to own one

[@azmanabdula]

@@imaginecheating9307 Good luck buddy

[@user-wj1xp8uo8e]

😂was made in 3040 krag caliber also I've always known it as the flatside

[@PoPcheesemo]

I got to shoot one not too long ago and it felt great! Over 100 years old and still shoots like a dream. I can totally see why cavalry folk wanted it.

[@smackarel7]

May not be the best military rifle but dang it if it's not cool as heck.

[@Gameprojordan]

Dont think it was ever meant to be one. It was a compromise of an old cheap design while having the ability to be clip fed like a modern (at the time) bolt action rifle

[@hannesromhild8532]

@@Gameprojordan Cheap? I doubt a LA is cheaper to make then a simple bolt action.

[@isaacorr3180]

​​​@@hannesromhild8532the only reason Russia bought them was because they there , any lever action is going to be more complex than any bolt action

[@hannesromhild8532]

@@isaacorr3180 Thats pretty much what i said.

[@isaacorr3180]

@@hannesromhild8532 yeah fair sorry

[@mylastaccountgotdeletedtha6936]

Can’t tell you how many times I got sniped with someone using this thing in BF1.

[@swedishwildlife916]

I gues over a hundred times?

[@russetwolf13]

I prefer the trench version, close range cowboy time.

[@MB-nn3jw]

Which is kinda funny, since the 1895 military rifle wasn’t very accurate, or reliable.

[@jakebrooks7481]

Yeah

[@sniffyhercules1831]

Nahhh the m1903 was better better velocity

[@Indylimburg]

Once again John Browning owning the world. I knew the Russians used the 1895, but I didn't know that was a Browning design.

[@elliott7531]

It's crazy to think that John Browning's designs were so good that militaries around the world are still using and manufacturing them today

[@DreddPirateRoberts]

​@@elliott7531They're timeless. The man was an absolute genius of firearms design.

[@ZamPolit07]

Oh yes, the weapons of that era were very interesting and ingenious to some extent. The Mosin 1986 is still used in regular armies, albeit with optics.

[@user-hq7br2nh3r]

There are 4 firing designs. Browning Designed 3 of them. Get the book John Browning, A Man And His Guns. Browning Museum in Utah !!!

[@Indylimburg]

@@user-hq7br2nh3r Yes, the Browning Museum in Ogden is really cool. Been a long time since I last went, but the collection is outstanding. It being co-located with the railroad museum makes for a good day.

[@KALASH_MnE_V_LaVASh]

История этой винтовки просто поражает, её жизнь была в 100 раз интереснее, чем моя

[@Pysiaczkek]

Crytek, Hunt Showdown developers right now: 'Noted'

[@robotko_ruslan]

imagine using it with levering trait

[@pasza_dem]

I bet they know about it for a long time... Just waiting for the perfect moment to introduce.

[@fatcat9390]

That would be the day I buy Hunt

[@shoelessbandit1581]

They wouldn't be able to add the Russian contract because it's anochronastic of the time period. Though they added the trench gun into the game so it may still happen

[@pasza_dem]

@@shoelessbandit1581 game is set in 1895 so with the different caliber those are pretty possible in this setting, although not 7.62x54R

[@BrettBaker-uk4te]

Winchester needs to make SEVERAL runs of these!

[@connordemareo6757]

I have a strong feeling they won’t make another specific one of this version, but they do pump out a batch every year in .30-06 and .405

[@cf8979]

@@connordemareo6757just the standard rifle or a stripper clip version?

[@connordemareo6757]

@@cf8979 standard rifle version. They have been making .30-06 and .405 caliber rifles without stripper clips every year, as well as .270 caliber rifles a couple years back. I picked up a .30-06 two years ago. All of these models are standard rifles that are loaded one cartridge at a time.

[@twistedyogert]

​@@connordemareo6757 Seems kinda scary to have the point of each bullet resting on the primer of the cartridge in front of it.

[@connordemareo6757]

@@twistedyogert that’s the cool part with the design of this rifle, it has an internal magazine like a regular bolt action rifle so it can use spitzer rounds. No tube magazine.

[@superjesse645]

Tell me, who wouldn't want a lever action fed with stripper clips? Truly iconic.

[@gatorman5547]

I went to the Korean War Museum when I was stationed in South Korea in 2017. The saddest thing I saw was one of these in an obrez pistol format. The Soviets gave a bunch of unused surplus weapons to the North Koreans forces. Some poor guy was issued a wrist breaker and it’s now on display for the world to see.

[@hughquigley5337]

Praying for the unfortunate soul who had to use that. Wow that sounds uncomfortable lol

[@garrettgoss2691]

Probably needed to cut it down to the average communist's size

[@kekene719]

If I had to pick any gun to own (not including machine guns) it would be one of these. Such a cool piece

[@Benjamin-dy7uz]

You're forgetting the mauser or the mas36...............

[@no-replies]

You're going to dominate with shorts like this

[@tabaflip]

Not if he doesn't work the mechanisms. I wanted to see the thing working with the dummy rounds.

[@azmanabdula]

@@tabaflip I want to see the reloading mechanisms in action How does it look when open/extended

[@Drekromancer]

I wanted to see it fire too

[@mr.glabalabadubeestuthemex3845]

So much history in this firearm... fought in many conflicts

[@Agrivation]

My grandpa collected Winchester guns and he had like 15-19 model 95s in all different calibers. He has a few of those Russian modified ones

[@camoandplaid]

Love the .30-06 version of these. A great little carbine.

[@oolooo]

Only acceptable to pair with a Smith and Wesson Model 3 They need to bring these babies back

[@edwalmsley1401]

Surely a S&W .44 russian model would be more appropriate

[@oolooo]

@@edwalmsley1401 Literally what I mentioned

[@edwalmsley1401]

@@oolooo they are actually a little different, the spur trigger guard being the most noticeable visual difference, both based on the same frame though

[@oolooo]

@@edwalmsley1401 That is a form of the Model 3 , bro

[@edwalmsley1401]

Yeah,based on the same frame,not the same gun though

[@agypsychild]

7.62 lever action dreams do come true.

[@danerdog]

Ian, you need to use your influence to have Winchester or one of the Italian companies produce an 1895 Russian musket version like you show here…the originals are almost impossible to find and too expensive to buy. Great vid!

[@kylekatarn5964]

That would require an excessive amount of tooling up for a novelty build. Also, Winchester isn't the same company it used to be and they don't make these in any kind of quantity year-to-year.

[@Finlandiaperkele]

Also known in Finland as "ryssän winsu" as in "russian winchester"

[@normanmccollum6082]

That is very cool, thank you for sharing that. You mention Finland in your message and you have Finland in your username... I'm inclined to think that either you're from there or you're a VEEEEERY big fan of Finland lmao I read 'Year of the Hare' in college, pretty sure that's a Finnish novel, not going to attempt to remember the name. Anno something, I dunno, you people have weird names. But yeah, AMAZING book, and I like how you dealt with those pesky commies in... what was it, 'The Continuation War?' I can't remember, but Simo Hayha is an inspiration to me. Unbelievably based man, truly a legend, he put many a commie into the dirt

[@angryeliteultragree6329]

Hehehe

[@sheriflipponen1465]

"ruskie Winnie"*

[@trizzo343]

​@@normanmccollum6082Actually the continuation war went horribly for Finns. it was the war before that, the Winter War in which russia suffered heavy casualties compared to the finns. Finns had casualties of around 26k and russia around 126k, the number could be even higher according to different estimates.

[@m7ray]

"ryssan winsu" sounds like japanese for me lol

[@rob1129]

This makes me want to look back & watch Othias go into detail about Russian contract Winchester's again !

[@Combine.Soldier]

Русские и американцы братья на века, ваша помощь русским воинам не забыта.

[@chrismayo4902]

Very cool and versatile rifle for sure’ it’s a shame that no one is making decent copies of these today’ would make for one fine hunting rifle for sure

[@JacobE-23]

My thoughts exactly. Would be a great hunting rifle.

[@Alfiy_Wolf]

This makes my tummy tingle

[@leniobarcelos1770]

Sort of the same for me. But it's not my tummy.

[@IMASAURUS1996]

Beautiful piece

[@DoormanDan88]

Man that is one cool rifle

[@cassidybronson6891]

Man, this need to be put back into production.

[@DB.KOOPER]

I want one of these so badly. Such a cool rifle.

[@muhammadnursyahmi9440]

There's a saying about the rifles in WW1. The Brits bring battle rifles, The Americans bring target rifles, The Germans bring hunting rifles, and The Russian bring a rifle

[@andredulac4456]

and the french a light machine gun :D

[@jimmyrustler8983]

​@@andredulac4456And a baguette for good measure. 🤣

[@wingwangtingtang]

Ever since i saw Ian's video on it ive been absolutely in love with these ones, kever guns are already cool and they aomehow made ones that are just aboslutley 100x cooler. Wish this would see more representation in media, from whatbi understand thwres loads of them in finland rhat have been sporterized so its relitvely feasible to find one in the wild

[@Ninjat126]

Congratulations, I've gone from not knowing these existed to wanting one in my hands.

[@Guntaku_Gaijin]

Love shooting mine. But I'd still take a m91 over the 1895 Winchester if I were in war . Super cool rifles. Prone or rested shooting and loading is rough.

[@USSEnterpriseA1701]

I've got to say, I still can't believe I somehow managed to snag one of these. I had long resigned to the idea that it would always just be a dream, but then I got lucky. I still haven't shot it yet, as it needs some stabilization work done on the stock. It would split at the receiver tangs if I shot it right now, but even just having it is far better than I thought I'd do. At least I have a repro .30-40 saddle ring carbine that I can shoot without worrying until I get the old musket fixed up.

[@cojoproductions203]

This bad boy tore mfs up in bf1

[@EvilXelaaa]

No cap

[@1337EpicSauce]

This gun is straight from a video game… thanks so much for enriching youtube shorts with your contributions, just another reason to continue using this platform. Thanks!

[@topsykrets2438]

Would absolutely love one of these. Also really wish they would make a modernized version, I bet they would sell really well

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Not really. Commemorative versions in the catalog. But it's never been a really big seller.

[@richardelliott9511]

Why modernized? I would like one just like this example. It was designed and made at the perfect point in time, any modernization would totally change its flavor!

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

@@richardelliott9511 Well, The Browning BLR is a better modern solution.

[@richardelliott9511]

@WALTERBROADDUS The BLR and its clone from Henry are a perfect example of what I meant as a modernized design that totally lost the feal and flavor of the previous design. I'm not going to get into a debate over which is the better design because the '95 and the BLR are two very different guns designed at different periods in time for very different markets. I find it interesting that the historically interested crowd of Winchester lovers vertually ignore these two guns, with the exception of the Russian '95, which unti a very few years ago none of us were aware of. I believe this attitude is because both guns kind of missed the mark of what they could have been. The 95 by not featuring stripper clip loading and the BLR with its limited magazine capacity ( it should have been a minimum of 5 plus one, with 10 plus one available). Plus, both guns have nessicaraly left behind the super slick actions of the '66s and '73s by miles. This may be the downfall of the Bond arms levergun, too. It has finally paired the lever with an adequately sized removable box mag, but in doing so, it appears that the lever throw has gotten even worse. I'm saying that with having only observed videos of other people shooting them as I haven't handled one yet, so I may have that wrong, but I don't think so....cheers

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

@@richardelliott9511 there's nothing wrong with the magazine size of the BLR. It's a hunting rifle. And many states have restrictions on magazine size in a hunting situation. You are not doing magazine dumps on Bambi.🦌 the trade-off is Superior ballistic performance. I suppose you have a negative view of the Savage 99 as well?

[@dyl_matic93]

This is so bad ass. I need one for my collection of russian arms

[@Vlad0_SvK]

Good to see you branching out into short form content! Keep it up!

[@TC-re7nv]

I found Ian back in 2015-16 I think. Been here since man. Thank for you all of the information, please accept our support for the long haul, man.

[@binalith4898]

someone needs to do a repro of these right now.

[@patrickmcnamara8025]

There’s also a sunk ship with a few hundred/ thousand or so more outside Murmansk

[@DelinkventeN]

Murmansk is going to have some increased diver tourism

[@hughquigley5337]

How deep is the shipwreck? Asking for a friend

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

@@hughquigley5337 All the way down the bottom.

[@hughquigley5337]

@@XtreeM_FaiL bruh

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

This is some fascinating gun history here.

[@mr.turtle2589]

man firearms back in the day looked so cool especially during the wild west era when you could have fancy engravings on your revolvers

[@wikfirearmsreview693]

My dream rifle!

[@Luthooo]

me too

[@reddeaddaniel7469]

American Mosin Nagant isnt real, it cant hurt you. American mosin:

[@eviljoe9548]

I just bought a mosin. That cartridge is way louder then i anticipated 3 foot muzzle flash when you shoot it at dusk and you can feel it in your feet when someone else shoots it. Having that in a level action is insane lol

[@Bodacious-T]

Bucket list gun right there

[@irrationalreasoning6368]

Absolutely one of my favourite weapons to use in Battlefield 1. This made me nostalgic.

[@BlueBeetle1939]

This is actually freaking awesome

[@averageboxingenjoyer968]

People who said lever-action rifle isn't made for military, clearly never see this beauty.

[@Tarik360]

If rifles had pretty privilege...

[@ericpettyfishing]

Holy cow, this thing is awesome

[@user-bh4ge1pm2t]

I first read about this in the early 80's. Still say it's one of the coolest long guns ever. A clip fed lever action with a bayonet lug. It's like a cowboy battle rifle.

[@henrysavage9753]

An actual piece of history, I’d love to shoot that, shooting older rifles always gives me a sense of appreciation, because a man might’ve stood behind the same barrel you’re looking down and probably died for a cause they thought was worthy of their life. Truly art

[@tmplblck]

Looking forward to unlocking this in Hunt: Showdown eventually.

[@Grimmxiv]

Hunt showdown breathing intensifies 😂

[@able34bravo37]

I have never wanted a non-automatic weapon more in my life.

[@TheMandaloreFett]

I just want 1-2 of every gun ever made. One for rec, one to just have.❤

[@Viljop]

So glad to see finland getting a free shout out i thank you for this great video

[@gavinlamp5426]

Lever Actions are just super cool. I wish Marlins weren't so expensive, and I can't find a lever shotgun for under $800.

[@weilin3183]

literally one of my favorite winchesters

[@kingbaby8761]

That rifle was in 3 wars. No joke, I'd be afraid of that rifle being haunted.

[@Runner-fz5qg]

Ah Finland we love you, you absolutely ravenous warriors.

[@Mr.Banana988]

WE MAKIN IT OUT WW1 WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@deadpancrickets6881]

Literally every time I see these videos I get the unintentional urge to research these guns man. Such cool content I swear.

[@thomasauger6777]

I was wondering why in the game "enlisted" the Russians have that rifle, thanks for teaching me the reason

[@danmcdermott4283]

I Inherited my grandfather's good condition US lever action Winchester Model 1895 306 with a peep sight and that steel 'sport butt'. My grandfather made a meager living off Coyote Bounties in Midwest, Wyoming during the great depression. My dad, who cherished the rifle, wisely warned me to avoid getting gouged by the steel crescent butt, by holding it snug against my shoulder when I braved taking a couple good kicks. I had just graduated from high school then, and 40 years later, it brings tears to my eyes remembering my father and his high reverence for fine firearms.

[@4mdt21]

Educational. Video pace gives time for information absorption. Not presented in a five-year-old format. Thank you for making quality content.

[@spikef22]

Id actually love to have one of these. Semi easy to acquire cartridge and great classic engineering

[@miguelfagan8537]

Its so beautiful!!!!!

[@ratshave4748]

Beautiful piece of history right there. To think that gun grabbers would and probably have scrapped guns like this is beyond maddening

[@user-fi4eh3im1b]

if car companies & companies just rebuild old model "if it aint broke dont fix it" imagine older guns with modern tech & advancements!

[@danieltroxell9124]

The very thing I've been waiting for all this time Ian doing KZbin shorts LORD PRAISE BE love the long history ones i watch all of em ❤ian

[@a.g.m8790]

Complex solutions to simple problems. That’s why old stuff is so cool and interesting

[@BusterKeaton48]

I absolutely fell in love with this thing the first time i saw one a few years ago, been desperately looking since but they don't come by canada very often

[@kevinconant6279]

A real live Unicorn, .Thank you John Browning.

[@ChristianHernandez-yt]

What an interesting gun. So much history behind it.

[@parchedgoat11]

I never would have thought an old lever rifle could handle that much chamber pressure.

[@nickhaynie5980]

I had a bunch of brown plastic soldiers with long coats and lever action rifles, I never knew who they were supposed to be, until today

[@Helldiver00]

That's a beautiful weapon.

[@cherrypoptart2001]

The infantry version of this gun in BF1 was soo underrated. It had a very good close range sweet spot and the rate of fire was soo fast for a sniper

[@Lando-jh7jr]

Older guns can be so cool.

[@Taolan8472]

Not only the coolest version of the 1895, this is easily one of the coolest lever action rifles *ever*

[@allanbador7316]

That is the coolest Eff’n lever action. I want one

[@timbaskett6299]

I love lever actions, and this is one I would definitely like to add to my collection!!!

[@republiccan7138]

“The Winchester .405 (M1895) is, at least for me personally, the medicine gun for lions.” -Theodore Roosevelt, Scribner’s Magazine (1910). I love this rifle in .405. Theodore Roosevelt wanted this as the military's sniper rifle. This is engineering meeting beauty.

[@tyronechillifoot5573]

Honestly cyclops deserves better tbh he’s actually a pretty cool character tbh

[@Squirrelanditsnutz]

I got a Winchester 1895 but it's the 1905 version, it was even built in 1905/06. Let me tell you, the smell from the exploded gun powder coming from this rifle is incredibly sweet, almost like caramel. It's such a great gun. It's so much fun to use.

[@thedarkness8533]

You get the serotonin boost of the lever-action, the badassery of the clip insertion and the stopping power of 7.62 in only one gun... FUCKING SEND ME ONE ONG... I want one. Please 🥺🥺🥺🙏🙏🙏

[@tablemanofthetable161]

In the game Enlisted you can actually use this rifle for the engineer class and all I can say it’s a really good rifle

[@joseph_soseph9611]

Interesting coincidence that a less than resourceful country ended up using a large amount of really complicated and highly technical weapons as military rifles. It's really cool as well because we now have this cool piece of history to think about.

[@user-un5dy9nx3c]

Да, это наша общая история, не всегда друг друга врагами считали!!!

[@irekodzioba4819]

Zajebista broń. 28 lat temu miałem zabawkę.

[@spartan-1210]

This thing got me through so many matches of battlefield 1

[@z-man1237]

How have I not heard of or seen this unique piece of artwork of a gun before!? I want one lol!