Bert H. said

MidwestCrisis said

Bert H. said

Tedk said
Not factory threaded, if that silencer was installed at the Winchester factory it would feature interrupted threads
  

I concur.  Winchester used a special lug that was attaached to the muzzle and the lug was machined with 1/4 turn interrupted threads for the Maxim Silencer.
Bert
  

Thanks for that bit of education.  Would you agree that the person who set that rifle up, was either very serious about putting game on the table, or took serious issue with his son-in-law?
  

I suspect a hunter (poacher) who wished to remain undetected while dispatching his targets.
  

Thank you for the confirmation Bert.  Steve started this thread and no one has talked about the picture he shared of the 95 with the peep mounted on the butt.  Was that a sort of a poor man’s schuetzen?  Or something.  People do silly things. 

MidwestCrisis said

Bert H. said

Tedk said
Not factory threaded, if that silencer was installed at the Winchester factory it would feature interrupted threads
  

I concur.  Winchester used a special lug that was attaached to the muzzle and the lug was machined with 1/4 turn interrupted threads for the Maxim Silencer.
Bert
  

Thanks for that bit of education.  Would you agree that the person who set that rifle up, was either very serious about putting game on the table, or took serious issue with his son-in-law?
  

I suspect a hunter (poacher) who wished to remain undetected while dispatching his targets.

Bert H. said

Tedk said
Not factory threaded, if that silencer was installed at the Winchester factory it would feature interrupted threads
  

I concur.  Winchester used a special lug that was attaached to the muzzle and the lug was machined with 1/4 turn interrupted threads for the Maxim Silencer.
Bert
  

Thanks for that bit of education.  Would you agree that the person who set that rifle up, was either very serious about putting game on the table, or took serious issue with his son-in-law?

Tedk said
Not factory threaded, if that silencer was installed at the Winchester factory it would feature interrupted threads
  

I concur.  Winchester used a special lug that was attaached to the muzzle and the lug was machined with 1/4 turn interrupted threads for the Maxim Silencer.

Bert

Mike

Well, I can assure you I've waded into some feral hogs with a levergun and a six-shooter and felt well-armed. Round count was low, meat went into the freezer. I made an ineffective shot on a big boar with the levergun, he brushed against my leg heading for a creek bed before I could correct my error. I settled it with a 45 Colt round between his eyes several minutes later when he greeted me at eye level coming around a bend of the creek bed inside of six feet. My guide wanted to get it on video but said he's never seen me move that fast. OTOH I've never been face to face with a wounded, angry hog close enough to spit on. I'd love to say I was carrying a first variation 1894 in 38-55 and a Custer era 1873 SAA .45 but I wasn't.

Mike

I also find this one interesting and certainly have never seen one with two forearms and not mentioned in the letter! The fact that RIA, mentions the fact that it's mention in the Winchester 1895 book, and both Rob and Brad feel it's correct on page #272!

Tony

Anyway, thoughts on this unusual M1895?

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4100/9/special-order-winchester-model-1895-rifle-with-threaded-muzzle

By the way, I like unusual M1895's and here's one I used to have.  I've posted it before but probably not everyone has seen it.  32 inch special order barrel.  Had been sent back to the factory a couple times.

Tony as heavy as the saw maybe, I lugged around a pig(m-60) for awhile and the MA deuce. Those are heavy!

Tom,

First off, Thank You for you're service! I hope Veterans Day was a pleasant one for you yesterday!

Thanks to ALL of the Veterans who sacrificed they're lives, and dedication, and time served.

I'm in agreement with you on the weight and lugging around those others as I happen to be a fan of all three, along with the BAR, that JMB, had some doings with. No shortage here on firepower. The MA Deuce is a fun adventure to shoot also! 

We tend to eat our Wheaties Daily and practice our military push em ups! LOL!

Tony

Mike

Anthony #5411 said
I know if I as a collector was thinking about, "going to war', with someone, I surely wouldn't grab any of my collectable Winchesters!
Before my scrapping young son became a Scout Sniper in the USMC, he was a Squad machine gunner carrying a M-249, (a SAW, in Afghanistan), and you want to talk about heavy!!! Now that something I grab for war or even an assault on my place, protecting my family!!!

Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249 SAW

M249 Para with an ACOG optical sight

Type
Light machine gun
Squad automatic weapon

Place of origin
Belgium / United States

Service history

In service
1984–present

Used by
See Users

Wars

United States invasion of Panama
Gulf War
Somali Civil War
Bosnian War
Kosovo War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Iraq War
Syrian Civil War
Russo-Ukrainian War (2014–present)[1]
Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
Saudi-led intervention in Yemen
Haitian gang war

Production history

Designed
1976

Manufacturer
FN America

Unit cost
US$4,087[2]

Produced
Late 1970s–present

Variants
See Variants

Specifications

Mass

7.5 kg (17 lb) empty
10 kg (22 lb) with 200-round soft pouch

Length
40.75 in (1,035 mm)

Barrel length

465 mm (18.3 in)
521 mm (20.5 in)

Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO

Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston system, open bolt, rotating bolt

Rate of fire
850 rounds/min

Muzzle velocity
915 m/s (3,000 ft/s)

Effective firing range

700 m (2,300 ft) (point target, 465 mm barrel)
800 m (2,600 ft) (point target, 521 mm barrel)
3,600 m (11,800 ft) (maximum range)

Feed system
M27 linked disintegrating belt in a 100- or 200-round soft pouch
STANAG magazine

Sights
Iron sights or Picatinny rail for various optical sights

References
[3][4]

The answer is Yes to you're obvious question!
"We have the right to Keep and Bear Arms!" 
Tony
  

Tony as heavy as the saw maybe, I lugged around a pig(m-60) for awhile and the MA deuce. Those are heavy!

Rob won't steer you wrong in any way possible as you're finding out. We're glad that He's taking the time and doing this great undertaking, in researching this. We're also glad to have you aboard and lending anything that you can from abroad! He's certainly made us aware of something that many of us knew nothing about, including myself!

Enjoy the forum as many of us do, and try to help out others out there!

Tony