Russian order 1895s appear rather often in odd places. One wonders if Winchester ever really completed the order for some 293,816 muskets, all supposedly chambered for 7.62x54mm round still in use over there. A friend reported one on that appeared for a short time at his local gun store for $1200. His description would place the rifle at or about 80% condition.
I would love to see these on the surplus market, $299 like the mausers that Mitchells is selling. They might sell one or two to me, I might even spring for the "hand select." I also play the lottery too, same mentality, I guess.
