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. - Claims of the Belgian Nagant patent #42907 of 1877. Nagant revolvers have been found with the terrorist Amdy Coulibaly in 2015 and with a Dutch arms dealer.[15]. One of the mainstays of the milsurp market is a Nagant, but not the rifle. Interesting refurb anyways. This is a nice example of a Nagant Model 1895 revolver issued to the Russian military in 1939. Mosin Marks Some marks are "known" marks, and some are not known at all. Can they be more than historic curiosities? by SA1911a1 Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:24 am, Post The Loaded with a deeply recessed bullet, is was typically made with non-reloadable Berdan brass. Honestly, I have never seen a handgun with so many markings, and, aside from the date on the side plate, can't even guess . Shorter 32ACP cases do not provide gas seal but do provide very considerable freebore in the long cylinders, both ruining accuracy. The Russian Nagant M1895 revolver is usually an afterthought, at best, when the topic of military surplus weapons comes up. There are also a number of videos of people shooting the Nagant suppressed. Some surplus loads go up to 109gr and nearly 1300fps, though that may be from improper storage and resulting overpressure. I just picked up a spam can from Classic. seen. [12], The M1895 revolver was used extensively by the Russian Imperial Army and later by the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution. The picture to the right is what the sight picture of a Nagant revolver looks like if you were to shoot one. shoot one. Most Either way, when the cylinder moves forward as the hammer pulls back, the cartridge case enters the barrel, completing the seal. They don't have any 9 Luger or much 5.56, but you can buy a couple of hundred pounds of Nagant ammo if you so desire. sections, articles, photos, or information from this site may be used Has a 7.5"" barrel with bright bore and excellent .Click for more info. OutdoorHub // TheFirearmBlog // AllOutdoor // ActionHub // AgDaily, AllOutdoor All Rights Reserved Carbon Media Group Outdoors. 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. are "known" marks, and some are not known at site, the persons that submitted them, or are in the public domain. Ideally, you should get military surplus ammo for the best performance, but with the current international situation, that may dry up quickly. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. Unfortunately, the main problem with this revolver has also long been its unique ammunition. by etprescottazusa91 Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:58 pm, Return to Military and Modern Hand Guns Forum, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. This also happens when the hammer is manually cocked. Historically, double action was an afterthought in this design, added only to the officers model. If you want to buy a Nagant revolver, GunBroker.com will be your best bet. At 7 yards, I have no trouble shooting all seven shots so closely that the holes touch, producing groups of around one inch. Wilson, Royce: "The Nagant M1895 Revolver". Reviews of different Mosin Models. contributors. Thanks- I've been fascinated with all the info there is on this model. authenticity or misuse of the site content or material found on the 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. The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Lon Nagant for the Russian Empire. After all, the Nagant isnt sexy like the German Lugers and P38s. 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. The recessed bullet of the cartridge can be easily . Ivan had to be well into his eighties at the time and spoke with a heavy Romanian accent. An estimated 15 million people died before Vladimir Lenin seized firm control in 1923. Shockingly, they werent exactly good at record keeping. Posts: 313. by mosin94 Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:10 pm, Post I was in a pawn shop in Casa grande Arizona last week and the asking price was $499.00 for the 1895 Nagant revolver in the display case, after asking for the tag to be turned around so I could read it "no I don't need to see it was my reply" mine has been sitting in static display on a shelf next to several Mosin Nagant rifles for about 15 years, as mentioned in another post the collector lust has faded on some of this stuff. Also most of them been lost forever during WWII with verylow survivor ratio. I saw several nice samples in the $500+ range. Darryl Boyd 2011-2018. Expensive revolvers such as Korth and Manurhin are hand-fitted, keeping the gap to a minimum. As early as 1933 the M1895 had started to be replaced by the Tokarev semi-automatic pistol but was never fully replaced until the Makarov pistol in 1952. A prominent captured example lives in the CIA Museum. Prices have increased since I owned one, with shooter-grade samples running around $250. Part of the guns reputation for weakness comes from the poor quality, low powered ammo that was made for target shooting. The mark on the loading looks like a hammer. This wasnt a feature that any other service revolvers at the time sported. 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. As early as 1933 the M1895 had started to be replaced by the Tokarev semi-automatic pistol but was never fully replaced until the Makarov pistol in 1952. The Nagants 7.62x38R cartridge features a projectile seated deeper than youd see in a conventional wadcutter. But rather, its there to improve accuracy and decrease fouling. 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Below are two pictures of the pistol in a more complete The M1895 by contrast, has a mechanism which, as the hammer is cocked, first turns the cylinder and then moves it forward, closing the gap between the cylinder and the barrel. you feel there is use of a copyrighted photo, contact the owner and 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. For maximum accuracy your eye should be focused on the The 3-line rifle M1891 is popularly known in the West as the Mosin Nagant and in Russia as the Mosin nagant rifle. . The weapon has been considered to be "antique" in Belgium so it became legal to be in possession of the weapon. The owner, Russian and Soviet troops used the pistol during both world wars. That cartridges underwhelming performance prompted the return to the .45 ACP with the M1911 and the Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolver. A featured contributor for Strategy & Tactics, he likes dogs, range time, and a good cigar - preferably with an Old Fashioned that has an extra orange slice. stamp and what does it mean? The Firing Pin and Cylinder The two pictures below You can make your first post here! In this same vein, the M1891/30 Mosin Nagant was still the standard infantry rifle despite being in service for 48 years at that point. Oleg Volk is currently a writer for AllOutdoor who has chosen not to write a short bio at this time. Here is a Swedish Husqvarna Model 1887 Nagant revolver chambered in 7.5x22 Swedish. The M1895 Nagant revolver was designed in the 1890s by Leon Nagant: that's the same Nagant name in the Westernized term "Mosin-Nagant," as he was the inventor of the M91 rifle's interrupter (and other small features). 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. The original finish and lack of import marks distinguish this Nagant revolver from the vast majority . By sealing the gap, the velocity of the bullet is increased by 15 to 45 m/s (50 to 150 ft/s.) Whether fired in single action or double action, the Nagant M1895 has a markedly heavy trigger pull (about ~12 lbs for single and ~20 lbs for double). In British service the Webley Revolver uses a top-break cylinder and star extractor to simultaneously eject all spent cartridges and in American service the Smith & Wesson Model 10 uses a swing-out cylinder and star extractor to simultaneously eject all spent cartridges; therefore replacing older single-action revolvers with a side-loading gate and ejector rod to remove spent cartridges individually in succession. The original cartridge was loaded with black powder, and individual extraction was more reliable than simultaneous. Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska, Standard inspector and rebuild stamps, nice looking gun. Many thousands were sold in the past twenty years and still sit in gun cabinets as amusing plinkers. described. Slower target ammunition with the same bullet weight as the original increases drop, so the sights are regulated closer to 15 yards with it. You will find it on 91/30's and carbines also, as the dates are from the era of Stalin you just know it had to be some dark, and sinister organization. Nearly 50 years ago, when I started my quest to learn about guns, I would occasionally venture onto a public range in the San Fernando Valley of southern California. Its got all matching serial number. German: Foreign Mfg. The Nagant M1895 was adopted as the standard issue side arm for the Imperial Russian Army and police officers, where it replaced earlier Smith & Wesson models such as the Model 3. Some still are in European police forces. 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. Glock Updates Glock 21 to Gen5 MOS Pistol, American Tactical Introduces Black Creek Labs Rifles. The military deemed the SA only modification necessary to keep uneducated troops from wasting ammo with too much rapid fire; a feat I would personally find impressive given the awful nature of the Nagants DA trigger. . This way, early Nagant users would avoid dealing with gases of black powder. by jaytex1969 Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:24 pm, Post Not an answer to your question but I once owned a Smith & Wesson M&P in .38/200 that was literally covered in stampings. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. They still used crimped brass and undersized bullets, but they are the best commercial cartridges Ive run across. One belief is that it possibly refers to the pistol being converted from single action to double action. That's about 23 cents a round. 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. So what do we have in the sum? Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. The common version available in the US today is a 7-shot, double action revolver chambered for 7.62x38mm. clean and care for it now that it is in our possession. The bottom left shows that the pistol was made in You have to use the loading gate and load the cartridges one at a time. Some marks Its design would inspire the Pieper M1893 carbine[5] and Steyr 1893 revolver. Can they be more than historic curiosities? In the two pictures below you can see The seal gives the round an estimated 50 to 70 FPS in extra velocity, translating to a little more energy at the muzzle and on the target. History, Development, and Use It was still produced and used in great numbers during World War II and 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. Main Page - Russian Mosin Nagant Information Misc. (Photo: Terril Herbert) There were more powerful cartridges out in 1895 as were there swing-out cylinder. One more option is available: a conversion cylinder for the more common 32ACP. The other benefit of the gas seal is greatly reduced noise levels. 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. In 2015, a French tactical team killed an Islamic terrorist and found a fired 1895 Nagant on his person. The cartridge, also unique, plays an important part in sealing the gun to prevent the escape of propellant gases. However, when you take away the Nagants party trick, what youre left with is a rather shoddy revolver. by tjtM38 Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:01 pm, Post frame of the M-1895 pistol is covered in many small markings. 8440 Ulmerton Rd Suite 500, Largo, Florida 33771. by ffuries Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:59 pm, Post As a fun aside, the SA only Nagants are also specifically mentioned in the Single Action Shooting Societys rule book as legal for Cowboy Action Shooting. What ammo is available runs $35 - $50 USD per box of 50. Some of the pictures are not very clear but are the best I can do. When fired in double action, the Nagants cylinder cams forward so that the mouth of the chamber comes flush with the forcing cone. Pistols and Holsters. by Longcolt44 Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:33 pm, Post There is an example of a suppressed Nagant M1895 in the CIA Museum in Langley, Virginia, USA. [4] In fact, a 38mm long shell covers the whole bullet for this very purpose as well. Except for The disadvantage of this design is that Nagant revolvers were laborious and time-consuming to reload, with the need to manually eject each of the used cartridges, and reload one cartridge at a time through a loading gate. Despite the advent of the more modern Soviet TT pistol, the M1895 remained in production and use throughout World War II. The cartridges performance, however, is helped by the guns operating system. Featured Gun Classifieds Nagant Revolvers, Tula Russian nagant 1895 7.62x 28. A couple of the marks look like an E on it's back with another E (on it's back) stamped over the top. The demands of the mechanical cylinder movement make double action trigger very heavy. Not really so different than a Ruger Blackhawk or similar single action revolver. by tjtM38 Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:25 am, Post The original military loads used approximately 100gr bullets at about 1100fps. Younger Millennials remember $79 Mosin-Nagant rifles; and we all bought a CZ-52 because it was like 150 bucks. As I mentioned, the unusual cartridge developed by the Nagant brothers is designed to create the seal that keeps the energy in the chamber and barrel. 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. Thanks for any knowledge on the markings.. Fiocchi and Prvi PPU make pretty good ammo for the Nagant. 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. 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 . 4 In 2015, a French tactical team killed an Islamic terrorist and found a fired 1895 Nagant on his person. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. The remainder shows light pitting, surface frosting, thinning and several handling marks. The empty weight is 1.7 pounds. My Beretta 81 is a fun gun that lives in a backpack. The front sight base is milled into the barrel. without the written permission of the owner and the various site by Junk Yard Dog Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:55 pm. I will upload a couple more, but would appreciate any input- thanks. 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. Contrary to internet lore, this largely pointless feature wasnt put on the Nagant to allow it to be suppressed. This marking was used only for 3 years - 1921-1, c1932 mfr. The Russians chose a .30 caliber 97 grain bullet doing about 1000 feet per second, which is cool when its called 32 H&R Magnum and comes in a gun with a good trigger pull, but when its made by Communistsisnt as cool. Heavily subsonic loads with only the muzzle blast to produce the noise are quieter to the shooter than even the comparable 32S&W Long. Mass-produced revolvers may have a gap as large as 0.25mm. Let us know what topics you would be interested: 203 Performance on Demand Milspec Mojo. Thats been true of the peacetime 1930s revolvers and also of the rough and ready 1943 samples. Its a great gun and s, RUSSIAN WW II Soviet NAGANT Model 1895 TULA Arsenal Revolver EASTERN FRONT WORLD WAR II Nagant Revolver Made in 1941 Here we present a Soviet Russian Nagant Model 1895 Revolver made at the Tula, RUSSIAN WWII Soviet NAGANT Model 1895 TULA Arsenal Revolver EASTERN FRONT INTERWAR ERA Nagant Revolver Made in 1931 w/HOLSTER Here we present a C&R Soviet Russian Nagant Model 1895 Re, Nagant Model 1895 manufactured in the Russian Tula Factory in 1939 in like new condition and I don't think it has ever had a shell in the cylinder or fired, from the looks of it. 3 Notice location of serial number on the frame and the square rebuild mark. by tjtM38 Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:50 pm, Post 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. New? are of the Nagant's unique firing pin. $1475 This is one of the rarest variations of a Russian Nagant revolver encountered - a 1921 dated RSFSR marked all original non-import gun. front sight post, leaving the rear sight and target slightly blurry. Below is the grove cut into the top of the 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. During the earlier period, since 1919, Izhevsk used a "wheat with hammer and sickle" stamp on the barrel shank, receiver, and stock. Appreciate it. 1928 or Ispr 1928 means corrected in 1928. translates as ispravlennie which translates as corrected, amended, or revised. William "Bucky" Lawson is a self-described "typical Appalachian-American gun enthusiast". It has a barrel length of 4 inches, and has four-groove rifling with a right hand twist. replacing parts, there is no need to disassemble the weapon to this The one below shows the right side of the weapon, while This system all but eliminates the cylinder gap of other revolvers. And dont even get us started on the Nagants cartridge, 7.62x38R. 1933-1945: Mauser Lugers. If you want to suppress it, youll have to do some work. sites forums. This allows the reloaders to work up a load that fits their needs and is specific for the Nagant. Terov revolver TOZ-36 // Steleck revue, 4, 1970, Terov revolver TOZ-49 // Steleck revue, 10, 1978, . . 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. by jaytex1969 Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:31 pm, Post 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. 1928 or Ispr 1928 means corrected in 1928. translates as ispravlennie which translates as corrected, amended, or revised. 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. close ups of the front and rear The main feature of the Nagant is the gas seal effected by the forward movement of the entire cylinder on cocking. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. [13] In the police role, it was frequently seen with a cut-down barrel to aid in concealment by plainclothes agents. 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. of the M-1895 Pistol. - Dismountable ratchet. The military deemed the SA only modification necessary to keep uneducated troops from wasting ammo with too much rapid fire; a feat I would personally find impressive given the awful nature of the Nagants DA trigger. remained in use with the Russian Railways, postal service,[9] and some remote police forces for many years. And of course, anyone who collects Russian militaria needs one. The design of the revolver is simple and robust. Many smaller proof marks can also be seen between the 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. Re: Question on 1895 Nagant markings. The Tula mark is no problem but there are several others that I can not Identify. 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. The gap also is a path for the escape of high pressure hot gases. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. . The but they have been digitally removed in these photos for security Seven Nagant revolvers were used by communist revolutionaries to execute the Russian imperial family and their servants in July 1918. 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. Can anyone help me identify the markings on my 1895 Nagant? purposes. Target loads ranged from 700fps to about 650fps. Area Code: 314. "This year will go down in history. This feature makes the Nagant the only revolver of which Im aware that can be effectively suppressed, if youre so inclined. - Cover plate arrangement. The original sights were regulated for about 25 yards. , , , 8, 2010. .48-49, 1060 28 1996 " ", 1584 30 1998 " , , , ", 248 24 2000 , , 2 611 4 2006 , , , , , 13 1895 // "-", 5 (122), 2007. .92, bailiffs security service ( ), People's Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, "Przemys zbrojeniowy w Polsce w latach 1918-1939", "How to adjust the trigger pull of the 1895 Nagant revolver - Surplus Rifle Forum - www.surplusrifleforum.com", "Hoe een antieke revolver in handen kwam van criminelen en terroristen", "The Belgian 1910 Swingout Cylinder Revolver", " "-7" 5.4518", "Russian M1895 Nagant Carbine Chambered in 5.45x18mm", "Czechoslovak Weapons of World War II: part 1: Czechoslovakia was well-armed and fortified before World War II, but appeasers in Britain and France pulled the rug out, making "Munich" a synonym for betrayal. 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. IYO, in the condition this holster appears to be in, what do you think fair market value with the cleaning rod is? Please email us with your surplus inventory you are wanting to sell. The gun has double action capability, but thanks to way the action works, the DA trigger is truly atrocious. If you want to buy a Nagant revolver, 1911 Sizes: Government, Commander, Officer and Defender. 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. Despite being out of production since 1950, security personnel around the world still use the Nagant m1895 . It is all matching and has no import marks. Many are in great shape, and they arent terribly expensive, even with the way MILSURPS have gone up the last ten years. 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. This section has many high detail pictures of the = = Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, i.e. // . Look at picture, Very Nice Brevet Nagant M/1893 for the Norwegian army.. The above mentioned factory emblems were used on rifles and carbines in the 1930's and 1940's, they were adopted in 1928 when both factories changed their emblems, compared with their earlier ones. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. Lets take a closer look at how that system works. Sure, the Nagant had 7 shots. of greatest importance are easily identified on the left side. The Nagant M1895 was chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.6238mmR, and featured an unusual "gas-seal" system, in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked, to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, providing a boost to the muzzle velocity of the bullet and allowing the weapon to be suppressed (an unusual characteristic for a revolver). More on it: I'm betting the circular stamp - but what do I know?! There are, however, better quality rounds out there. For maximum accuracy your eye should be focused on the front sight post, leaving the rear sight and target slightly blurry. Come join the discussion about the history, technology and extraordinary background associated with these design masterpieces. [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. Despite the cool operating system, the Nagants performance relies on quality ammunition. Its a cool little gun that is surprisingly pleasant to shoot. On the other hand,. | . has been carelessly treated by its previous owner, but we will do our best to This is a fairly rare revolver with only 12400 built. 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