Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle

[vainn80]

Here is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard. 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.




Here are the bayonet/scabbard; contemporary box of 6mm Navy ammo; and repro clip for this rifle.

 

[vainn80]

 

[AD43576]

Aw man! That is awesome!

That there is my grail gun. I've never seen one in person, but one day I'm going to own one. One day...

 

[rufrdr]

I just watched the Forgotten Weapons episode on this rifle. Very nice and very rare!