And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Most of the original 1895 production run was bought by the Tsar's agents, chambered in 7.62x54R. They primarily went to the Cossacks; elite cavalry. Most standard military rifles were right handed bolt actions. The 95s were ambidextrous, very useful for cavalry.
The 54R may be an old fashioned, highly tapered, rimmed cartridge, but it's ballistically equivalent to the 7.62 NATO.
The Cossacks also carried Smith & Wesson top-break revolvers in .44 Russian caliber, with Lefeauchaux speed loaders. Much faster to reload than side-gate or swing-cylinder pistols. The Cossacks rode with *serious* firepower by the standards of their day, and nothing to joke about in the 21st century, either.
Teddy Roosevelt's 'Big Medicine' rifle? Sure looks like it.
ReplyDeleteYes. And judging from the cartridges in his belt, likely in .30-06
ReplyDeleteWinchester 1895 I think is correct. How does that guy re-sheath that knife behind his back ? The damage to the belt and shirt must be considerable.
ReplyDeletesecond nature.
Deletefailure results in twin keister krevices.
Don’t Touch the bluing.
ReplyDeleteIt ain't right. A rifle, two handguns, a bowie- looks like a movie star pretending.
ReplyDeleteIt’s not Teddy’s.405… I’d say 3 handguns. I have a chest holster like that.
ReplyDeleteTotally uncomfortable gun to carry, that's why he's got it on his shoulder.
ReplyDeleteRoger that. The '95 is a great gun, but the 99 Savage does everything the '95 will, while costing less and carries nice. Put a sling on that '95!
DeleteNeeds a belt to hold up his drooping jeans…
ReplyDeleteI had one. Now my nephew's. Great rifle/cartridge combo.
ReplyDeleteMost of the original 1895 production run was bought by the Tsar's agents, chambered in 7.62x54R. They primarily went to the Cossacks; elite cavalry. Most standard military rifles were right handed bolt actions. The 95s were ambidextrous, very useful for cavalry.
ReplyDeleteThe 54R may be an old fashioned, highly tapered, rimmed cartridge, but it's ballistically equivalent to the 7.62 NATO.
The Cossacks also carried Smith & Wesson top-break revolvers in .44 Russian caliber, with Lefeauchaux speed loaders. Much faster to reload than side-gate or swing-cylinder pistols. The Cossacks rode with *serious* firepower by the standards of their day, and nothing to joke about in the 21st century, either.