"I can't be held responsible for what you learn in fiction." Othias That's a great quote.

We are so lucky to have C&Rsenal. Their content is some of the best on YT of any kind.

It amazes me that when John Browning designed this, he wasn't even at the peak of his design prowess. Within 30 years has weapons would revolutionize handgun, shotgun and machine gun design

as someone who re-watches old primer episodes at random, I really appreciate this little recaps of past episodes when it's relevant

Baldwin locomotive works was at that time the world's largest locomotive producer. They were building and shipping Russian designed locomotives, known as "Russian Decapods" since Russia lacked the capacity to build as many as they needed. These locomotives themselves have a pretty interesting wartime story and, like these rifles and contract Nagants, a bunch ended up getting stranded by the revolution and the US government bought the unshipped locomotives out from Baldwin. The factory image you show is the older factory on Broad Street, and while they still used that during WWI most of production has been moved to a huge 200 acre plant in Eddystone by 1912. This is the same plant where Eddystone built M1917 Rifles were made.

When InRange compared the 1895 to the Mosin in the mud, the 1895 actually won because of how well it's sealed from the elements when the action is closed.

Ian: Gun Jesus Othias: Pope of Gats Mae: Our Lady of the Range, Patron Saint of Sea Cowboys. That is all.

Mae's smile while shooting on the range always makes my day.

Mae on the Winchester 1895 : 'Steampunk as heck,' 'Dope,' and 'Lady-boner town.' That sums up the romance of the Winchester 1895, and cements Mae's reputation as a discerning women of rare quality, one who is magically wise beyond her years. When I was very young my dad's deer rifle was an 1895 Carbine in .30-'06. I was, if I remember correctly, about 7 when the steel butt-plate of that shortish, loud .30-'06 first kissed my skinny shoulder. About the time that I was old enough to qualify for Utah's 'big game' (aka Mule Deer) hunting license, Dad got a CMP Springfield '03A3 and the 1895 Carbine was loaned to me. Many years later, I happened upon a 1990s Japanese made Winchester 1895 in .30-'06 and quickly arranged ownership.

Am I alone in saying this baby is the most beautiful lever action aesthetically?

I think this gun is romanticized so much is that it mixes a lot of things that already have a lot of hype: lever guns, Winchester, Teddy Roosevelt approved, John Browning, Russian hardware. It couldn’t get any better unless it was somehow also built by the Nazis

"I am sorry I keep beating that drum; it's my drum, and I am going to play it." I love you, Othais. XD

"And if I get me patented plastic pokey hand . . . " Great to hear a recommendation to check with Indy Neidell regarding Russian financial problems, and . . . Mae is a good shot.

I only stumbled upon this vid just now. I have a Russian contract 95, with approval stamps, that turns 102 years old in March this year. Shot my first moose with it, too, even did a couple shooting competitions (like your 3-gun) for the heck of it. Still one of the most accurate guns I have and definitely my favourite of them all. I grew up with it, since my dad has had it from before I was born, and last year I "inherited" it by getting it licensed to me. Just came to say, that the action on mine is a lot smoother than it seems to be on your specific one, so Mae is right about it being just the gun. And the rifle I have was bought to my family from an old army officer, who went through the Finnish wars, so the likelihood of the gun seeing combat in our civil war, Winter war and Continuation war is very high. After all these rifles were given to the Finnish reds by Russia, as the shipments came through Finland before ending up in Russia.

You guys mentioned Baldwin Locomotive Works and that they moved a bunch of rail equipment to Russia, and I'd just like to provide some more specifics on that for those who might be interested. Much like with armaments, Russia's railways were ill-prepared for the war, relying primarily on small 0-8-0 and 2-8-0 locomotives for freight service. A 0-10-0 locomotive was developed (Class Э) but was only in production at one factory. So, the head of the Ministry of Railways proposed ordering 2-10-0 locomotives from the US. Russia ordered what would be known as the E Class locomotives from various American and Canadian locomotive manufacturers over the course of the war. Baldwin was, obviously, one of these manufacturers, building the Еф subclass (ф for Philadelphia, where Baldwin was based). Another manufacturer was Alco (the American Locomotive Company), building the Ec subclass (c for Schenectady, where Alco was based). The first order 400 Class Es delivered in 1915, thus why the rifles were shipped through Baldwin. A second order for 475 more was made and delivered in 1916 - these became subclass Ел due to some changes that were made between the two orders. A final 500 more were ordered in 1917, but the Bolshevik Revolution put a stop to that, with around 200 already-built locomotives undelivered. These were rebuilt for US track gauge and locomotive standards by the United States Railway Administration, and sent out to be used for freight service on a handful of US railways, where they became known as "Russian Decapods."

This channel like Ian’s teaches me to care about things I wouldn’t have otherwise That’s why I love these channels so much. They broaden my horizons

Goddamn, the Savage 99 musket is a beautiful gun... I wish that NY had selected that rifle so maybe they would be actually attainable on the surplus market. (Not to mention sending troops to Cuba with something a little more modern than a trapdoor Springfield...) The thought of how many of those Quebec contract guns probably got butchered into deer rifles makes me want to cry.

Excellent video guys! I really like the way you addressed the oft-repeated myth of pointed bullets in a tube magazine. I believe that falls into the category of having been repeated so much that it became fact. Almost every lever-gun related video I've watched on KZfaq claims that Winchester 1895 used a box magazine so that it could chamber pointed bullets. Or another variation is that the .30 WCF was designed with a round nose instead of a spitzer to avoid primer detonation -- but the reality is spitzers did not become prevalent until after the introduction of the 30 WCF or the 1895 Winchester. Spitzer ammunition was only adopted by the majority of the world's militaries a full decade after the introduction of the 1895. Almost all early versions of late 19th C. military cartridges had round, 200gr+, round-nosed projectiles. So by that logic, it is impossible that Winchester went to the box magazine to eliminate the possibility of chain detonations. I think a real great way to hammer the point home would have been to show a comparison with the 1886 Lebel which was indeed a TUBE FED military rifle which chambered Spitzer cartridges (i.e. after 1898). The possibility of a chain detonation was mitigated by the use of a grove on the rear of the cartridge which prevented the following cartridge to align itself with the primer. To conclude, I have to say that enjoy your videos immensely. As someone mentioned earlier, the educational value you bring to the table with these videos is appreciated by many. The fact that this is a research-based history channel is the reason it has recently become one my favorite KZfaq channels. Keep up the good work!

I always liked this rifle. I have fired a few of them and even the ones in poor condition I liked and saw they could come back to full function with work. I was about ready to get one of my own and then that damn game came out and the price jumped. Damn you game developers. now I have to wait ANOTHER decade to get my rifle.

Отличная винтовка! Одна из лучших как по мне... Она еще встречается у охотников в тайге, но как правило патронник сильно изношен, и они намазывают патроны парафином, чтоб извлекались лучше....

The first .30 caliber deer gun I ever shot was a Winchester M-1895 Musket in .30 Govt./30-40 Krag.

Othias should go for the Rasputin beard when reviewing anything Russian.

Nice work guys. And nicely explained on both it's pros and cons. And of course huge kudos to everyone involved in getting this old warhorse up and running again.

Great posting, thanks once again! Dun P.S. Met a guy hunting in Colorado long time back. He was using a Model 95 for deer and as I recall it was in .30-06. I liked it so much it inspired me to buy a then-new BLR in .308. Seems there were a few of the 95 Winchesters around then. Now, with another 50 years on them, not so much.

I admire both Othias and Mae for their diligence and truly teaching us all about history. I never knew there were so many different types of pistols and rifles and their series on weapons of The Great War was fascinating! And it is always interesting to have a Winchester shooting a Winchester!!!! Thank you Mae and Othias for teaching us all and they are truly deserving of our support.

try being Left handed you'll appreciate a lever over a bolt

This would’ve put a tear in ol' Teddy Roosevelt's eye.

I truly admire the way Mae can keep that smile

With your bit about the "pointy bullets in tube" situation, I definitely have to agree with you. On top of your points, even firing pins sometimes fail to set off primers properly and they're purpose-made to do that.

I just love this show I re-watch old episodes and learn more every time you guys have great content and I love the work the channel does!

Literally this is the only channel where I get genuinely excited every other Tuesday

Long have I waited for this very moment, and now, my prayers have finally been answered!

I was going to say how I felt that the 1895 would be able more suitable for forceful unlocking more so than a Mosin but you guys did a great job addressing that. Great episode

I have one! It is beautifully over complicated, over engineered, mechanically and historically very interesting rifle. It is definitely imperfect which is exactly why I love it. In order to just remove the bolt, you need to open a screw and punch out a pin. Disassembly is a complicated procedure. But it's history and character is what I like about it and I totally understand that from military point of view it was not as popular.

I love to own one of these in 7.6254R, its my favorite cartridge all time

I think the big wow about the stacked mags was you can load fast with a clip easily. they do make clips for a tube magazine but you have to have a quiver like a bow lol. they make them for a .22lr they're cool if it's all you can use in a place like California

Arshin length actually differed in time, but when war were declared it was standardized as 0,7 meters

Othias telling a child a bedtime story: "One upon a time, there was a beautiful princess, yada yada yada yada, and they lived happily ever after with the royalties"., :-P

WAR WERE DECLARED! I love this channel. I really look forward to these videos dropping. Your videos are better than cable.

The sound of that action cycling is just ... I don't know what, but it's amazing.

First high powered rifle I ever fired was a 95 in .30-40. plenty old enough to collect social security, it had feed issues, rim lock kinda stuff bad enough to inspire "buck knife adjustments", and plenty colorful language by the owner. He also had a krag rifle, of course, lol (it was the early 70s, after all.). I actually preferred the krag, even as a cowboy boots lusting snot dripper. Later on, my best pal inherited a similar vintage Savage 99 commercial in .30-30, and that rotary mag, even at pension age, had lunar reliability. I honestly see neither as military suited. Maybe on ships, but rifles is to navy as brass knuckles is to army, lol.

Fantastic episode! I love lever guns, and have a later-production 1895 Winchester in 30-06.

My grandfather carried one of these during the Spanish Civil War!

Thank you so much for this review been waiting for the coolest lever action

When the lever gets run dry it sounds exactly like every lever action sound effect I've ever heard.

Been thinking about getting this rifle to add to my collection, great to know all this detailed history before a buy!

Mmmmm, been waitin' for this one. If I have to choose between a Mosin and this baby, well, I'm not allergic to Mosins like a lot of folks out there but I think the choice is fairly obvious. "WAR WERE DECLARED" *Runs across the room to turn the volume down*

Ian Malcolm did a mud test with the 1895, and it did pretty well.

A fantastic rifle! Mine has the MP8 cartouche on it and came back to the US from Spain once upon a time. Great shooter, too! Great vid, lots of info!

I love showing people (particularly *no such thing* fudds) this video in particular. Othias, youre soothing and educational, never stop

Hollywood needs to cast Dale Dye (the captain in Platoon) as Browning before he dies.

Love this channel. Othais & Mae you are epic!

I know the lever actions are not so good in my head, but my heart will always belong to them

The Savage 1899 was so much more suitable for military applications, much simpler and more rugged design. Amazing it was passed over due to politics.

Sea Cowboy

It's important to factor into the equation that the Russian side of the war was NOT entirely trench-based and there was a fair degree of movement, long distances. Often flat distances. If we're talking about train warfare, as opposed to trench warfare, I think things look much better for this rifle.

Love this channel. Big fan of antique firearms.

YES. I've been waiting for this one!!

Possibly the most accurate rifle in Mae's hands yet.

Probably one of the most underappreciated rifles of the Great War.. I would simply love to have one.

My God what a satisfying reload action!

Finally! Another rifle. I love your channel but the montage of pistols for the past couple months had me taking a break. Glad to be back though.

If they had only made a detachable mag. version not for military sales alone but for civilian sales..I want a takedown in .405 myself Yet another great video !

Another Great Video, Thank You!!

Great as always

SO glad I found your channel! Subscribed!

I have 3 of these 1895 one Musket in 7.62x54R and one small bayonet and two large bayonets for it , I have a sporterized version also in the 7.62x54R and a carbine 30/40 Krag love the action and the way they shoot .

So this is what the bane of my bf1 existence looks like up close.

Excellent review. If you have an old firearm that's gunked up try running some gasoline through them. Cleans them right out. Also remember the era these guns were designed and how they were used. In America and Europe the in the late 1800's and early 1900's the primary, or only, individual transportation was the horse. The lever gun lends itself to scabbard carry being a slim design that fits under your leg. The lay person in Europe couldn't afford to own a saddle horse being mostly urban dwellers, but in America the majority of rural dwellers could, which was most of the population. This weapon would have been ideal for mounted infantry particularly in Africa or the near east. It saw service in .405 for the Texas Rangers. I had a friend who owned one and I had the opportunity to shoot it. A very nice rifle. Thanks again.

Great job as usual. Look forward to your chirstmas swag.

Finally the long anticipated Winchester 1895, beloved by fans of a popular video game. This did not disappoint. Wish these two weeks would go by fast. And nice job on the Russian names.

I love the way Mae grins anytime she gets to make something go bang.

Thanks for the history

Had a good friend years ago that had one that he said it was one he carried in Nicaragua while in the Navy in 1930s [ think it chambered 30-06

I love the heck out of this gun just due to it being a lever gun in a full sized cartridge and if feeds from a stripper clip, its just neat.

Don't know if you see these comments so long after filming but here goes. The Baldwin Locomotive Works is Eddystone. In other words, the P-14 and M-1917 rifles were made there in the locomotive works which were located in Eddystone, PA. Maybe this had something to do with the Win rifle contract being run through them? An interesting book "The Last Tsaz" details the guns used to murder the Tsar and his family. They mention a Winchester with bayonet, a Colt no. 71905 and a Mauser (C-96) no. 167177 with shoulder stock. All of this is in the for what it's worth category.

This rifle is one of the coolest, honestly.

Very nice - Thanks ! ! ! 🙂😎👍

I've never clicked on a video so fast

Holy shit a C&Rcenal video that comes out when I DON'T havr to decide between watching and sleep, awesome!

I like your opinions. It's good to hear for every side and viewpoint.

Been looking forward to this one.

Great episode 😎🤝👍

It’s been 5 years! Doesn’t seem like it at all, keep it up!

Really like your perspective.

Weather your a gun person or not you got to admire the inventiveness engineering and beauty of these

I love lever guns. I am left-handed. Great show.

I had the opportunity of giving this thumbs up no 762. Very apt for this rifle.

Mae should've absolutely did an Indiana Jones-esque sadface while demonstrating the safety.

Yay! All the lever-gats are together now! :3 though I wonder if it's crossed your mind to make different playlists that group together different guns, like let's say an all 32 ACP playlist, a Lee-Enfield playlist, etc... only a thought.

>lever nugget episode For so long I have waited. Kudos to Mr. Novak for his work on it, is an Anvil episode in the future for it?

Audibly gasped when is saw this on my feed...

Levers by default have linkages and linkages are weak spots plus, it doesn't help they turn inside out to cycle

Didn't know about these until this video. But now I own one...so thanks for decimating my savings!

Hey Othais, thank you for all the educational value you put in you're videos. Thanks to you I have a better understanding on how and why weapons were developed and procured for militaries. I also have a better understanding thanks to you're footage what is meant when talking about snappier recoil. Ian from Forgotten Weapons and you have done a lot for my understanding of guns. So *Thank You Sir.* Now I have a question: How came that you are so good at what you do?

I've been looking forward to this video. This rifle has always fascinated me because the Russians really wanted an obsolete mechanism rifle because they had nothing left.

Watching this again after InRange's WWSD series, I can't help but wonder what Browning could do with modern materials and manufacturing quality/techniques at his disposal.

I've already watched this like 4 times, but thanks to 9-hole reviews I guess I'm watching it again, and maybe that Schofield one again too. Yee-haw!

its really funny how Russians nickpicked the M1895 this hard while literally putting a decree of "we buy everything as long as it has ammo you can also sell" and really having no luxury to choose.

One of my favorite rifles