Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle

varifleman · 09-14-2014, 01:06 PM

Here for your perusal is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard. This rifle was part of the second US Navy contract (serial numbers 15001-20000) inspected by Lt John N. Jordan (J.N.J as stamped on top of breech) which were delivered from 1 August through 6 December 1898.

alanint · 09-14-2014, 02:23 PM

Very nice example!

Ron Wood · 09-14-2014, 03:07 PM

Great gun and bayonet! I have always been fascinated with these straight-pull bolt action pieces.
Ron

varifleman · 09-15-2014, 11:36 AM

Here are a box of 20 rounds Remington-UMC 6mm USN rounds; individual round; head stamps and repro S&S clip and wire. When I get the rifle thoroughly checked out I'll shoot a few clips to see how the old warhorse performs.

varifleman · 09-17-2014, 12:53 PM

Here's the open bolt.

John Sabato · 09-17-2014, 01:12 PM

Simply fascinating... thanks for sharing.

rolandtg · 09-17-2014, 10:45 PM

Very interesting. That 6mm round looks a lot like the Arisaka or Carcano rounds.

Sergio Natali · 09-18-2014, 03:13 AM

George

Thanks for sharing, like others I have always been fascinated with these bolt action guns, their old steel and shiny wood are simply "enchanting".

Sergio

varifleman · 09-23-2014, 11:10 AM

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.

09-14-2014, 01:06 PM	#1
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle Here for your perusal is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard. This rifle was part of the second US Navy contract (serial numbers 15001-20000) inspected by Lt John N. Jordan (J.N.J as stamped on top of breech) which were delivered from 1 August through 6 December 1898.

09-14-2014, 03:07 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Great gun and bayonet! I have always been fascinated with these straight-pull bolt action pieces. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-15-2014, 11:36 AM	#4
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Here are a box of 20 rounds Remington-UMC 6mm USN rounds; individual round; head stamps and repro S&S clip and wire. When I get the rifle thoroughly checked out I'll shoot a few clips to see how the old warhorse performs. Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2014, 01:12 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Simply fascinating... thanks for sharing. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-18-2014, 03:13 AM	#8
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	George Thanks for sharing, like others I have always been fascinated with these bolt action guns, their old steel and shiny wood are simply "enchanting". Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-14-2014, 02:23 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Very nice example!

09-17-2014, 12:53 PM	#5
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Here's the open bolt.

09-17-2014, 10:45 PM	#7
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 479 Thanks: 389 Thanked 265 Times in 114 Posts	Very interesting. That 6mm round looks a lot like the Arisaka or Carcano rounds.

09-23-2014, 11:10 AM	#9
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	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.