The ability to fire suppressed attracts people who are interested in NFA items. Revolvers typically have a small gap (sometimes called the flash gap) between the cylinder and the barrel to allow the cylinder to revolve. Thanks- I've been fascinated with all the info there is on this model. of greatest importance are easily identified on the left side. This feature also eliminates the possibility of injury from gases escaping through the gap, which can injure a finger if the user holds the gun with a finger positioned beside the gap.[10]. WWII Russian RED CAPTURE GUN proof marks and the barrel is import marked "1895 Russia 7.62x38R / CAI St. Alb. A prominent captured example lives in the, Also, unlike its contemporaries from Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Webley, the Nagants cylinder featured a loading gate and ejector rod, like a. Nor does it have the iconic lineage of the Colt 1911 or Browning Hi Power. 115 Grain vs. 124 Grain 9mm Ammo: Whats the Difference? In the two pictures below you can see On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Surplus ammo availability was limited mainly to the low-power target loads shown above. Terov revolver TOZ-36 // Steleck revue, 4, 1970, Terov revolver TOZ-49 // Steleck revue, 10, 1978, . . Except for Some surplus loads go up to 109gr and nearly 1300fps, though that may be from improper storage and resulting overpressure. The cartridges performance, however, is helped by the guns operating system. Area Code: 314. M1985 Nagant Revolver 7.62x38r. M1895 Nagant Revolver. Come join the discussion about the history, technology and extraordinary background associated with these design masterpieces. Also the markings on the inside flap of the holster. Stalin famously brutalized his people, including his crippling purges of the Red Army officer corps in the 1930s. The one below shows the right side of the weapon, while While even the single action trigger is heavier than usual for the US revolvers, its crisp and provides a margin of safety for shooting with gloved hands. The Nagant model 1895 revolver is a seven shot, gas-seal revolver designed by Leon Nagant for the Russian Tsar. Today in the West, the Nagant revolver is a collectors curiosity item. All photos that are not credited are property of this For a long time, the only available non-corrosive load was Fiocchi at about $30 per 50 rounds. Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future! I'm hoping someone here will be able to point me in the right direction to learn and identify the markings on this very solid 1944 model. This eliminates the cylinder gap. are "known" marks, and some are not known at One view from the side, the Any Nagant experts out there who could give me a tutorial? Even the United States tried to go with a softer shooting sidearm with the Colt New Army/Navy, introduced in 1892, which was chambered in .38 Long Colt. The revolver has about 75% of its original finish remaining. But rather, its there to improve accuracy and decrease fouling. Enthusiasts have been able to adjust the pull by adjusting the V shaped spring, either by grinding it[11] or shimming it. It was inspected by Lt. Nandrup, REDUCED!!! (non-P08) Pistols & Holsters. without the written permission of the owner and the various site The cocking mechanism, as the hammer comes back, moves the cylinder forward to create, along with the cartridge, a seal that prevents most of the gas and energy from escaping out the sides. That eliminated the cylinder gap flash (incidentally allowing effective sound suppression) for slightly higher velocity and increased shooter comfort. The important one to know is a square with a diagonal line through it - denotes an Arsenal rework, which most of the import marked guns were. After all, the Nagant isnt sexy like the German Lugers and P38s. Heavily subsonic loads with only the muzzle blast to produce the noise are quieter to the shooter than even the comparable 32S&W Long. In 2013 the weapon was again prohibited. Thank you! - Dismountable ratchet. The revolver has matching serial numbers and all the appropriate markings for a Nagant made in 1915, but the right grip and the hammer may have been replaced. by ffuries Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:59 pm, Post by SA1911a1 Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:26 am, Post Loaded with a deeply recessed bullet, is was typically made with non-reloadable Berdan brass. At the time of its introduction into the Russian army service in the 1890s, the Belgian-designed Nagant revolver was at once a technological break-through and a quaint reminder of the old thinking. Many smaller proof marks can also be seen between the The Tula mark is no problem but there are several others that I can not Identify. action will be taken. Contrary to internet lore, this largely pointless feature wasnt put on the Nagant to allow it to be suppressed. Heck, I wont even own a .380. The common Russian name for the revolver, (nagan) became synonymous with the concept of the revolver in general and was applied to such weapons regardless of actual make or model. If you want to buy a Nagant revolver, 1911 Sizes: Government, Commander, Officer and Defender. Back to the durability the features like mainspring made out of tractor leaf springs, the simple loading gate, and the generally rough nature of the gun made them incredibly long-lasting. While this eliminates the bulged/split/stuck cases experienced when using .32 S&W and .32 H&R, the gas seal that made the Nagant famous will still not fully function as the .32-20 is not long enough to protrude past the cylinder like the original Nagant ammunition. Interesting refurb anyways. IYO, in the condition this holster appears to be in, what do you think fair market value with the cleaning rod is? The Russian private security service retired the last Nagants in 2009, and theyre still picking them up off the ground in Middle Eastern war zones. The crimped commercial ammo also reportedly uses bullets that are just a touch smaller in diameter to facilitate the crimping on the front end of the cartridge. William "Bucky" Lawson is a self-described "typical Appalachian-American gun enthusiast". The M1895 Nagant revolver can be found on the used market in the $400-$600 range. Competitive Shooting Sports: Everything You Need To Know, Top US Gun Manufacturers: Who They Are by State, Part 2, The Many 9mm Rounds From Around the Globe, The Firearm Owners Protection Act and What It Meant for Machine Guns. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. The distinctive shape and name helped it achieve cult status in Russia and in the early 1930s the presentation of a Nagant M1895 revolver with an embossed Red Star was one of the greatest honors that could be bestowed on a Party Member. Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska, Standard inspector and rebuild stamps, nice looking gun. The demands of the mechanical cylinder movement make double action trigger very heavy. The square without a line through it indicates an early rebuild, probably before WW2. And yet the 1895 Nagant remains popular for reasons other than its historic cachet. by tjtM38 Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:37 pm, Post They are on the real pistols though. Many thousands were sold in the past twenty years and still sit in gun cabinets as amusing plinkers. The 1895 Nagant revolver is a seven shot revolver that was available in a double action model for officers and single action model but after 1918 only the DA model was available. It was still produced and used in great numbers during World War II and At the time the revolver was designed, this system was obsolete. Historically, double action was an afterthought in this design, added only to the officers model. Look at picture, Very Nice Brevet Nagant M/1893 for the Norwegian army.. close ups of the front and rear Adolf Hitler stabbed Stalin in the back in June 1941, giving the Soviets a lot more to worry about than what sidearm their officers carried. There is also a mark that looks like a trident w/o the shaft. by Longcolt44 Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:33 pm, Post Maybe we should all work on firing the 1895 with our middle fingers. weapon for the rear site, while at the bottom right you can see a close below. Proper fitting ammunition can be reloaded from .32-20 Winchester brass by using the Lee Nagant die set or .30" carbine dies and 9mm Luger shell-holders in the reloading press. [8] It continued to be used after the Russian Revolution by the Red Army and Soviet security forces. So what do we have in the sum? Take a look! Production of the single-action model seems to have stopped after 1918, with some exceptions, including examples made for target competition. Thanks for the feed back Mouser. This site is protected under US and International copyright laws. A lot of shooters go through a military surplus or Curio and Relic phase of their gun ownership. Of course, if someone is familiar with the 1895 Nagant, the first feature they think of is that unlike any other mass-produced revolver, it can be effectively suppressed. The bottom left shows that the pistol was made in Either way, when the cylinder moves forward as the hammer pulls back, the cartridge case enters the barrel, completing the seal. The Nagant 1895 revolver served on both sides. In Russian service, it was known for its extreme sturdiness and ability to withstand abuse. German: Foreign Mfg. On the left side under the Tula marks is what looks like a square with a upside down cross inside; on left side of trigger looks like a circle with a triangle inside; left side in front of the factory SN is a C. The pistol is important marked with CDI and importers SN. This is a fairly rare revolver with only 12400 built. When fired, the crimp expands into the forcing cone, completing the gas seal and ostensibly increasing muzzle velocity by approximately 75ft/s. Some things like the sealing system and the transfer bar were ahead of their times. Introduced in 1895, the Nagant was deployed throughout the Russian Army in time for the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War, a bloody affair that foreshadowed the trench warfare of World War I. The Russian military needed several years to recover from its defeat in the Far East and the Nagant stayed in service. but they have been digitally removed in these photos for security This Old Gun: Model 1895 Nagant Revolver | An Official Journal Of The NRA Join Renew Donate Explore The NRA Universe Of Websites CLOSE Quick Links NRA.ORG Manage Your Membership NRA Near You. Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. Whatever you have there, refurbished or revised, it is a very unique revolver. [12], The M1895 revolver was used extensively by the Russian Imperial Army and later by the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution. In 2015, a French tactical team killed an Islamic terrorist and found a fired 1895 Nagant on his person. Which mark on my pictured holster is the stamp and what does it mean? load. When the Russians adopted the Nagant revolver, the other major powers service revolvers were chambered in 45 Colt (USA) and 455 Webley (Great Britain). 30), and Greece ( M1895). The sample I owned during my Poor Person phase had a double action trigger pull that measured over 20 pounds, and a single action trigger pull that was north of 10 pounds. You can make your first post here! contributors. This allows the reloaders to work up a load that fits their needs and is specific for the Nagant. Most More on that in a moment, but the guns service deserves a little attention because it was a warhorse, despite its odd appearance and anemic reputation. $1,800.00. That cartridges underwhelming performance prompted the return to the .45 ACP with the M1911 and the Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolver. RUSSIAN NAGANT REVOLVER 1913. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. He is a military historian specializing in World War II and has written a few things, as he says, "here and there". The Russian Nagant M1895 revolver is usually an afterthought, at best, when the topic of military surplus weapons comes up. The Russians produced it in two models: a DA/SA model for officers and NCOs and a single action only version for low-ranking enlisted personnel. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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Also, unlike its contemporaries from Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Webley, the Nagants cylinder featured a loading gate and ejector rod, like a Colt Single Action Army. What we have at present is a very competent revolver for hunting small game. 1895 Nagant markings? are production codes that I have no way of understanding, but the markings Fiocchi and Prvi PPU make pretty good ammo for the Nagant. And dont even get us started on the Nagants cartridge, 7.62x38R. Once it was discovered that the revolver could be suppressed, it was used in that role, most notably by the KGB during the Cold War, and by Vietnamese guerrillas during the Vietnam War. by tjtM38 Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:01 pm, Post Fortunately, the combination of gas seal design providing self-centering as an incidental benefit and the consistency of newly manufactured ammunition combine to provide excellent practical accuracy. by etprescottazusa91 Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:58 pm, Return to Military and Modern Hand Guns Forum, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Price does include shipping. Price of $200 and $249 with tax & shipping. Izhevsk in 1944, while the one on the bottom right was made in Tula in 1941. But the trigger iswell its just the worst trigger ever. It was designed in 1895 . And remember the Nagant was introduced in 1895, so proper context is important. It was soon after manufactured under license in Russia and is perhaps . (Photo: Terril Herbert) There were more powerful cartridges out in 1895 as were there swing-out cylinder. Youll have to get the barrel threaded. The original military loads used approximately 100gr bullets at about 1100fps. Let us know what topics you would be interested: 203 Performance on Demand Milspec Mojo. The MO marking is subject to much speculation, but in the end nobody has documented proof of what it means. Not exactly consistent, but I looked at several tests, and with military ammo, the Nagant outperformed the .32 ACP and was comparable to the .380 ACP. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. . the picture on the bottom right shows the left side of the pistol. The swing-out ejector rod was definitely a bad design, slow in use and unnecessary given the option of fixed ejector rod similar to the American Colt SAA revolver. The Nagant M1895 was made in both single-action and double-action models before and during World War I; they are known colloquially as the Private's model and the Officers model, respectively. Pistols and Holsters. How do I determine which factory made it, and is each part inspected by a different person? At first I wasn't impressed with the piece, the trigger was heavy, the sights barely visable, and Factory Ammo all but unavailable. $1475 This is one of the rarest variations of a Russian Nagant revolver encountered - a 1921 dated RSFSR marked all original non-import gun. Aftermarket cylinders for .32 can be installed, allowing the Nagant to safely fire .32 H&R Magnum or .32 ACP[citation needed]. Shockingly, they werent exactly good at record keeping. History, Development, and Use authenticity or misuse of the site content or material found on the seen. front sight post, leaving the rear sight and target slightly blurry. There was also a BRAMIT device for mounting on the M91 Mosin-Nagant rifle that used special subsonic ammunition. On the other hand,. The Nagant 1895 revolver served on both sides. Thanks for any knowledge on the markings.. From what I've been able to dig up, the skinny-hammer in star arsenal stamp is from the relocated Tula factory. Model M 189 Russian double-action Nagant revolver, caliber 7.62/38 Those revolvers were in use during WWI and WWII, and many of them are still in use today. The Russian private security service retired the last Nagants in 2009, and theyre still picking them up off the ground in Middle Eastern war zones. By comparison, a brand-new S&W 686 has a 14-16 pound double action pull, and a 3-4 pound single action pull. At 7 yards, I have no trouble shooting all seven shots so closely that the holes touch, producing groups of around one inch. With over 2 million revolvers made, the 1895 Nagant revolver is not only a popular surplus item, it's still being picked up on battlefields and crime scenes. The Russians produced it in two models: a DA/SA model for officers and NCOs and a single action only version for low-ranking enlisted personnel. Below are two pictures of the pistol in a more complete all. The Nagant's sealed firing system meant that the Nagant revolver, unlike most other revolvers, could make effective use of a sound suppressor, and suppressors were sometimes fitted to it.[14]. Seven available shots are followed by a slow reload. Shooting any ammunition other than the 7.62x38mmR cartridge with the original cylinder can cause bodily injury from bullet shrapnel or escaping gas, and the excessive pressures produced by some .32 ammunition could also cause catastrophic failure of the cylinder or frame. Military Preservation & Civilian Firearms Forums for Collectors, Post Location: Sunshine State. The Nagant is a seven shot revolver. of the M-1895 Pistol. I'll have to go with the last part of your statement since it isn't Hungarian! . https://www.sgammo.com/product/762x38r- y-surplus-. The gap also is a path for the escape of high pressure hot gases. GunMag Trivia: Did the Pilgrims Have Guns? - Claims of the Belgian Nagant patent #42907 of 1877. The years between the Russian Civil War and World War II saw the founding of the Soviet Union and the eventual power transition to Josef Stalin after Lenin died in 1924. I will upload a couple more, but would appreciate any input- thanks. Target loads ranged from 700fps to about 650fps. The gun has no makers markings but has Belgian proofs on the cylinder. extent. The Swedish and Norwegian Nagants used a different cartridge, the 7.5mm Nagant. The 1915 date makes sense but not sure what this 1928 mark is? The remainder shows light pitting, surface frosting, thinning and several handling marks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Soviet_Federative_Socialist_Republic, . The real legacy of the M1895 Nagant is its impressive durability. German: German Mfg. you feel there is use of a copyrighted photo, contact the owner and And of course, anyone who collects Russian militaria needs one. Please email us with your surplus inventory you are wanting to sell. Within such an environment, Russian arms development did not always keep pace with the rest of the world. A few weeks ago I finally broke down and bought myself a M1895 Nagant Revolver to fill a gap in my collection of Former Soviet Military Pistols. There are no markings on the pistol at all, though the base of the shell casings is engraved with "Gletcher" and the box mentions Toubo Co. Ltd, (a Taiwanese airsoft distributor). Numbers Number 1 -- Unknown mark Triangle 1 -- 1871st ABV Moscow Military District Triangle 1 -- 103rd GRAU Arsenal 2 -- Unknown Mark -- (martin08) 02 -- Hungarian Arsenal Mark -- (martin08) The picture at It has a . - Cover plate arrangement. inside. No If it isn't the large circular one, do you know what that stamp is and what it means? The gun has double action capability, but thanks to way the action works, the DA trigger is truly atrocious. To go to a specific part of the weapon simply click on the desired section Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Slower target ammunition with the same bullet weight as the original increases drop, so the sights are regulated closer to 15 yards with it. [4] In fact, a 38mm long shell covers the whole bullet for this very purpose as well. This seven-shot, 7.62x38mm revolver originally designed in Belgium by Emil Nagant, was adopted by Russia in 1895. Anyway, he also designed the M1895 Nagant revolver, and it is pretty unique, and, in my opinion, a bit ahead of its time so long . The mouth of elongated cartridge case would actually enter the forcing cone and expand on firing. by SA1911a1 Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:24 am, Post 4 Nagant Revolver in Serious Use Oleg Volk 08.05.14 The 1895 Nagant revolver is well known in the US as cheap surplus gun (available for a time for under $100) with questionable ammunition availability. picture to the right is what the sight picture of a Nagant revolver looks like if you were to Part of the guns reputation for weakness comes from the poor quality, low powered ammo that was made for target shooting. This is a nice example of a Nagant Model 1895 revolver issued to the Russian military in 1939. [6], Lon Nagant and his brother mile were well known in the Russian Tsar's court and military administration because of the part they had played in the design of the Russian service rifle, the MosinNagant Model 1891. One belief is that it possibly refers to the pistol being converted from single action to double action. 2 Manufacturer's markings: "Tula Imperial Arms Factory, [made in] 1899". Comes with holster ,belt and Russian red star and patch. In 1898 space had been freed up to start production at the Tula arsenal, where they would be made until 1945 (Ishevsk put the Nagant revolver into production as well during WWII). Below are two such markings It has a barrel length of 4 inches, and has four-groove rifling with a right hand twist. They were corrosive and only moderately consistent. Sure, the Nagant had 7 shots. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: http://www.h6x.net/nagant_m1895_years_and_marks.htm, http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRareNagant.htm, http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistolm1mble/index.asp, http://www.imssu.org/articles/The%2020revolver.pdf. Featured Gun Classifieds Nagant Revolvers, Tula Russian nagant 1895 7.62x 28. If you want to suppress it, youll have to do some work. Left side view of Model 1895 Nagant Revolver. Despite the advent of the more modern Soviet TT pistol, the M1895 remained in production and use throughout World War II. But the 7.62x38R isnt as bad as many claim. The Nagant M1895, or plain old Nagant Revolver, has long served the Russian military and is among the most unique handguns from behind the former Iron Curtain. The picture on the right shows where modern US import markings are placed, - Trigger guard used a mounting tool for the springs. This ammunition is interchangeable with the 7.5mm 1882 Ordnance (aka Swiss 7.5mm revolver).[25][26]. My Beretta 81, chambered in 7.65, is an Italian police trade in and it was made in the 1980s. This firearm was shipped in 1899 and was the 5th shipment. replacing parts, there is no need to disassemble the weapon to this The owner, and the site contributors and site host are not responsible This technique is supposedly easier and less expensive than the tapering of the military rounds but comes at the price of a less efficient seal and reduced accuracy. Many are in great shape, and they arent terribly expensive, even with the way MILSURPS have gone up the last ten years. site, the persons that submitted them, or are in the public domain. They The bullet must "jump" this gap when fired, which can have an adverse effect on accuracy, especially if the barrel and chamber are misaligned. 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