M-1895 Nagant Pistol. I'll have to go with the last part of your statement since it isn't Hungarian! Nagant revolvers have been found with the terrorist Amdy Coulibaly in 2015 and with a Dutch arms dealer.[15]. The original sights were regulated for about 25 yards. Between low noise and recoil, very good accuracy and finally available non-corrosive ammunition, it is a reasonable choice for rabbit-sized gameheadshots are practical to about 15 yards and body shot came be taken out to about 30 yards without excessive meat damage. 1933-1945: Mauser Lugers. . Revolvers typically have a small gap (sometimes called the flash gap) between the cylinder and the barrel to allow the cylinder to revolve. Below are two such markings Most single-action revolvers were later converted to double-action, making original single-action revolvers rather rare. The mark on the loading looks like a hammer. If you run across a Nagant M1895 and decide to buy it, here are a few tips: So, dont let the sometimes-bad rap of the Nagant revolver deter you. 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. I believe the Nagant M1895 is undeservedly maligned and makes a novel and relatively inexpensive addition to any MILSURP collection, if for no other reason than its unique operating system. The MO marking is subject to much speculation, but in the end nobody has documented proof of what it means. The weapon has been considered to be "antique" in Belgium so it became legal to be in possession of the weapon. Please email us with your surplus inventory you are wanting to sell. Production of the single-action model seems to have stopped after 1918, with some exceptions, including examples made for target competition. by etprescottazusa91 Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:58 pm, Return to Military and Modern Hand Guns Forum, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. He is a military historian specializing in World War II and has written a few things, as he says, "here and there". 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. shoot one. The owner, The revolver has about 75% of its original finish remaining. Location: Sunshine State. has been carelessly treated by its previous owner, but we will do our best to Contrary to internet lore, this largely pointless feature wasnt put on the Nagant to allow it to be suppressed. This eliminates the cylinder gap. Today in the West, the Nagant revolver is a collectors curiosity item. At 7 yards, I have no trouble shooting all seven shots so closely that the holes touch, producing groups of around one inch. Mass-produced revolvers may have a gap as large as 0.25mm. Wilson, Royce: "The Nagant M1895 Revolver". Seven available shots are followed by a slow reload. 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. Comes with holster ,belt and Russian red star and patch. Russian and Soviet troops used the pistol during both world wars. Some still are in European police forces. One belief is that it possibly refers to the pistol being converted from single action to double action. [13] In the police role, it was frequently seen with a cut-down barrel to aid in concealment by plainclothes agents. Until 1918 it was produced in two versions: a double-action version for officers, and a cheaper single-action version for the lower ranks. WWII Russian RED CAPTURE GUN proof marks and the barrel is import marked "1895 Russia 7.62x38R / CAI St. Alb. This section has many high detail pictures of the GunMag Trivia: Did the Pilgrims Have Guns? 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. Some things like the sealing system and the transfer bar were ahead of their times. 8440 Ulmerton Rd Suite 500, Largo, Florida 33771. Sure, the Nagant had 7 shots. Terov revolver TOZ-36 // Steleck revue, 4, 1970, Terov revolver TOZ-49 // Steleck revue, 10, 1978, . . Picked up this today. are "known" marks, and some are not known at replacing parts, there is no need to disassemble the weapon to this If you want to buy a Nagant revolver, 1911 Sizes: Government, Commander, Officer and Defender. Several of the marks don't show up real well in the pictures - they are: Right side of pistol on tang is what looks like the trident and also a circle with what looks like a 5 inside; under the cylinder is a cricle with a K inside, what looks like 3/4 of a box with right side open and 1/2 box with the bottom and right side missing inside the 3/4 box (sorry for the long winded description but it just wouldn't show up in a pix). Your assistance is greatly appreciated. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. There were British proof marks because they got it first and there were Austrian markings, because they got it next. Part of the guns reputation for weakness comes from the poor quality, low powered ammo that was made for target shooting. sites forums. And dont even get us started on the Nagants cartridge, 7.62x38R. Can they be more than historic curiosities? Any Nagant experts out there who could give me a tutorial? I should warn you that these pages can take some time to When the Russians adopted the Nagant revolver, the other major powers service revolvers were chambered in 45 Colt (USA) and 455 Webley (Great Britain). 7.62mm Nagant is also known as 7.6238mmR (Rimmed) or "Cartridge, Type R". Some of the pictures are not very clear but are the best I can do. The original cartridge was loaded with black powder, and individual extraction was more reliable than simultaneous. There is an example of a suppressed Nagant M1895 in the CIA Museum in Langley, Virginia, USA. 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. The picture on the right shows where modern US import markings are placed, Today in the West, the Nagant revolver is a collectors curiosity item. picture to the right is what the sight picture of a Nagant revolver looks like if you were to 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. chambers. Area Code: 314. This gun has a good finish looks lightly used for its age. by jaytex1969 Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:24 pm, Post OutdoorHub // TheFirearmBlog // AllOutdoor // ActionHub // AgDaily, AllOutdoor All Rights Reserved Carbon Media Group Outdoors. From what I've been able to dig up, the skinny-hammer in star arsenal stamp is from the relocated Tula factory. I saw several nice samples in the $500+ range. I guess they had to move it to keep it away from the nazis. 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. And yet the 1895 Nagant remains popular for reasons other than its historic cachet. More recently, Prvi Partisan (PPU) (sometimes branded Hot Shot) became available at about $22 per 50. Other Nagant revolver designs were also adopted by police and military services of Sweden (7.5mm M1887), Norway (M1893), Poland (Nagant wz. The pressure at the cylinder to barrel gap is much higher than at the muzzle, so revolvers are louder than semi-auto pistols using the same cartridge. The one below shows the right side of the weapon, while The gun has no makers markings but has Belgian proofs on the cylinder. All photos that are not credited are property of this Below is the grove cut into the top of the clean and care for it now that it is in our possession. Heck, I wont even own a .380. by tjtM38 Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:01 pm, Post [12], The M1895 revolver was used extensively by the Russian Imperial Army and later by the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution. If you want to buy a Nagant revolver, GunBroker.com will be your best bet. Below are two pictures of the pistol in a more complete $1,800.00. weapon for the rear site, while at the bottom right you can see a close By sealing the gap, the velocity of the bullet is increased by 15 to 45 m/s (50 to 150 ft/s.) 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) I don't remember if there were any importer markings added but I didn't put any of my own on the revolver. Main Page - Russian Mosin Nagant Information Misc. $1475 This is one of the rarest variations of a Russian Nagant revolver encountered - a 1921 dated RSFSR marked all original non-import gun. You have to use the loading gate and load the cartridges one at a time. SOVIET RUSSIAN NAGANT Model 1895 TULA Arsenal Revolver WWII Pre-World War 2 USSR Sidearm Here we present a C&R Soviet Russian Nagant Model 1895 Revolver made at the Tula Arsenal i, Here is a Swedish Husqvarna Model 1887 Nagant revolver chambered in 7.5x22 Swedish. by SA1911a1 Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:26 am, Post Featured Gun Classifieds Nagant Revolvers, Tula Russian nagant 1895 7.62x 28. I saw spam cans on sale at SG Ammo for $249.50. And of course, anyone who collects Russian militaria needs one. The Nagant M1895served well through four bloody wars and deserves a place in your collection. ", Mosin Videos, and "How to's" (Sub-Forum). Join Date: April 13, 2008. Often, this is because said shooters is young and broke, and milsurp guns are cheap. all. 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. 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). The BRAMIT device was designed and patented in 1929, but was not built and tested by the military until 1931. Now, Im not saying that the 7.65 and the 7.62x38R are viable military, police, or defensive cartridges in 2022. The cartridge, also unique, plays an important part in sealing the gun to prevent the escape of propellant gases. 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). This seven-shot, 7.62x38mm revolver originally designed in Belgium by Emil Nagant, was adopted by Russia in 1895. The recessed bullet of the cartridge can be easily The hammer hitting the firing pin is louder than the shot. German: Foreign Mfg. 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]. They are on the real pistols though. The Russian Nagant M1895 revolver is usually an afterthought, at best, when the topic of military surplus weapons comes up. Price of $200 and $249 with tax & shipping. They still used crimped brass and undersized bullets, but they are the best commercial cartridges Ive run across. - Dismountable ratchet. At the beginning of the article, we said that over 2,000,000 Nagant revolvers had been made. The Nagant is a seven shot revolver. To go to a specific part of the weapon simply click on the desired section any claims resulting from loss as a result of the accuracy or This wasnt a feature that any other service revolvers at the time sported. 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. There was also a BRAMIT device for mounting on the M91 Mosin-Nagant rifle that used special subsonic ammunition. During the earlier period, since 1919, Izhevsk used a "wheat with hammer and sickle" stamp on the barrel shank, receiver, and stock. One more option is available: a conversion cylinder for the more common 32ACP. Reviews of different Mosin Models. 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. by Longcolt44 Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:33 pm, Post frame of the M-1895 pistol is covered in many small markings. 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. Its more comfortable than you think. The Swedish and Norwegian Nagants used a different cartridge, the 7.5mm Nagant. How do I determine which factory made it, and is each part inspected by a different person? The owner, and the site contributors and site host are not responsible An estimated 15 million people died before Vladimir Lenin seized firm control in 1923. Two thumbs up! In 2015, a French tactical team killed an Islamic terrorist and found a fired 1895 Nagant on his person. Some collectors items with desirable proof marks are running for over $1,000 at the time of writing this article. It was designed in 1895 . Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska, Standard inspector and rebuild stamps, nice looking gun. by tjtM38 Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:25 am, Post Pistols and Holsters. Theres no doubt that the Nagant will be with us for a long time. Designed by Belgian gunsmiths Leon and Emil Nagant, who were also mostly responsible for the Mosin Nagant rifle, the M1895 revolver is better than generally thought. . The demands of the mechanical cylinder movement make double action trigger very heavy. https://www.sgammo.com/product/762x38r- y-surplus-. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Soviet_Federative_Socialist_Republic, . 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This allows the reloaders to work up a load that fits their needs and is specific for the Nagant. SOVIET RUSSIAN NAGANT Model 1895 TULA Arsenal Revolver WWII Pre-World War 2 USSR Sidearm, Swedish Husqvarna 1887 Nagant Revolver - 7.5x22 Military - Alll Matching - Gunsmith Special, RUSSIAN WW II Soviet NAGANT Model 1895 TULA Arsenal Revolver EASTERN FRONT WORLD WAR II Nagant Revolver Made in 1941, RUSSIAN WWII Soviet NAGANT Model 1895 TULA Arsenal Revolver EASTERN FRONT INTERWAR ERA Nagant Revolver Made in 1931 w/HOLSTER, RUSSIAN NAGANT - MODEL 1895 -***EXTRAS***, Brevet Nagant M/1893 Norwegian 7.5MM made Liege Belgium, RARE RUSSIAN NAGANT REVOLVER NON IMPORT RSFSR 1921. At first I wasn't impressed with the piece, the trigger was heavy, the sights barely visable, and Factory Ammo all but unavailable. . VT.". extent. 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. Copyright And of course, anyone who collects Russian militaria needs one. 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). Left side view of Model 1895 Nagant Revolver. The ability to fire suppressed attracts people who are interested in NFA items. The sources I found rate the Nagants performance, with 108 grain military ammo, at 900 to 1,100 FPS. 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. Seven Nagant revolvers were used by communist revolutionaries to execute the Russian imperial family and their servants in July 1918. The main feature of the Nagant is the gas seal effected by the forward movement of the entire cylinder on cocking. Izhevsk in 1944, while the one on the bottom right was made in Tula in 1941. The brass is tapered up around the cone of the bullet and extends just past the nose. [8] It continued to be used after the Russian Revolution by the Red Army and Soviet security forces. Most [4] In fact, a 38mm long shell covers the whole bullet for this very purpose as well. 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. Stalin famously brutalized his people, including his crippling purges of the Red Army officer corps in the 1930s. // . By comparison, a brand-new S&W 686 has a 14-16 pound double action pull, and a 3-4 pound single action pull. This is a fairly rare revolver with only 12400 built. Sign up here to find out first about new shooting tips and articles, The Nagants 7.62x38R cartridge features a projectile seated deeper than youd see in a conventional, 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 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). WORLD WAR I AND II PISTOLS USED BY THE ALLIES. While functional, it loses most of the advantages of the unique Nagant design and is recommended only if proper ammunition is completely unavailable. 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. 2 Manufacturer's markings: "Tula Imperial Arms Factory, [made in] 1899". This site is protected under US and International copyright laws. Here we have several pictures of the M-1895 Nagant. Dont be turned off by the weird looking grip. "This year will go down in history. by Junk Yard Dog Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:55 pm. 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. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. sections, articles, photos, or information from this site may be used by ffuries Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:59 pm, Post 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. One view from the side, the Which mark on my pictured holster is the stamp and what does it mean? up of the blade sight and the muzzle of the weapon. The bottom left shows that the pistol was made in 115 Grain vs. 124 Grain 9mm Ammo: Whats the Difference? It has a 100% stop rate when applied directly to the back of a dissidents skull. Sportsters and all Hunting Rifles Forum, For Sale, For Trade, or Want to Buy - Market Place, OT.Your "Other" Hobbies and Collections. If show the arsenal that made the weapon. contributors. sights of the weapon. Suppressed M1895 Nagant revolvers, modified in clandestine workshops, also turned up in the hands of Viet Cong guerrillas during the Vietnam War as assassination weapons. Many thousands were sold in the past twenty years and still sit in gun cabinets as amusing plinkers. It was soon after manufactured under license in Russia and is perhaps . That eliminated the cylinder gap flash (incidentally allowing effective sound suppression) for slightly higher velocity and increased shooter comfort. 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. Fortunately, it turned out that the ejector rod was seldom necessary; Nagant chambers stay cleaner than those of any other revolver, and spent empties usually just fall out on their own as the cylinder turns. The mouth of elongated cartridge case would actually enter the forcing cone and expand on firing. 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. Fiocchi and Prvi PPU make pretty good ammo for the Nagant. It is all matching and has no import marks. It has a . Reminds me of my pet peeve (Which does not apply here) People who call Mosin Nagants, Nagants. 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 . Thanks for the feed back Mouser. right shows the front of the 7 round cylinder with a single round 3 Notice location of serial number on the frame and the square rebuild mark. It was obsolete by the time war broke out in 1914, but the Russian Army was still the least advanced in Europe and needed upgrades more pressing than a new service pistol. Tula Arsenal produced this particular example in 1941. All Nagant revolvers feature an innovative transfer bar safety to prevent accidental firing if the gun is dropped while the hammer lies on a live round. 2023 GunMag Warehouse. The 1915 date makes sense but not sure what this 1928 mark is? The Nagant 1895 revolver served on both sides. Within such an environment, Russian arms development did not always keep pace with the rest of the world. In one test, with surplus ammo testing in the 950 FPS range, the bullet went through four layers of denim and produced a 20-inch penetration of ten percent ballistic gel at a range of about three yards. seen. While slower in use than swing-out models, the M.1895 is far, far more accurate than any of the inexpensive competitors in the more modern .32 calibers. Virtually every part of the weapon is photographed and We all know Russian made Nagants model M1895, but Polishmade revolver Ng30 is very little known to the world, simply because very limitedamount been ever made in Poland- only about 20000 between 1930 - 37 before switching to Wz35. but they have been digitally removed in these photos for security - Trigger guard used a mounting tool for the springs. Surplus ammo availability was limited mainly to the low-power target loads shown above. (non-P08) Pistols & Holsters. When fired, the crimp expands into the forcing cone, completing the gas seal and ostensibly increasing muzzle velocity by approximately 75ft/s. the picture on the bottom right shows the left side of the pistol. Buy 1914 Nagant 7.62x38mmR "DESIRABLE WWII RUSSIAN REVOLVER" C&R Penny Start: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 973592421 . The Russian military needed several years to recover from its defeat in the Far East and the Nagant stayed in service. 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. The Nagant model 1895 revolver is a seven shot, gas-seal revolver designed by Leon Nagant for the Russian Tsar. 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. Either way, when the cylinder moves forward as the hammer pulls back, the cartridge case enters the barrel, completing the seal. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Also most of them been lost forever during WWII with verylow survivor ratio. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. 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. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future! There are also a number of videos of people shooting the Nagant suppressed. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. It did, however, serve Russia and the Soviet Union for 55 years and in four major wars, including the Russian Civil War immediately following World War I and the revolutions of 1917. Appreciate it. by jaytex1969 Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:31 pm, Post load. Except for I will be the first to admit that the example in our possession With over 2 million revolvers made, the 1895 Nagant revolver is not only a popular surplus item, its still being picked up on battlefields and crime scenes. Overall length is 9.2 inches. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Its design would inspire the Pieper M1893 carbine[5] and Steyr 1893 revolver. Nor does it have the iconic lineage of the Colt 1911 or Browning Hi Power. For maximum accuracy your eye should be focused on the Heavily subsonic loads with only the muzzle blast to produce the noise are quieter to the shooter than even the comparable 32S&W Long. If it isn't the large circular one, do you know what that stamp is and what it means? Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. of the Soviet era. In Russian service, it was known for its extreme sturdiness and ability to withstand abuse. stamp and what does it mean? - Claims of the Belgian Nagant patent #42907 of 1877. 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. I don't think there are a whole lot of 1915 Tula Nagants out there. Slower target ammunition with the same bullet weight as the original increases drop, so the sights are regulated closer to 15 yards with it. However, when you take away the Nagants party trick, what youre left with is a rather shoddy revolver. 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. Here is a Swedish Husqvarna Model 1887 Nagant revolver chambered in 7.5x22 Swedish. The remainder shows light pitting, surface frosting, thinning and several handling marks. This marking was used only for 3 years - 1921-1, c1932 mfr. . Historically, double action was an afterthought in this design, added only to the officers model. Honestly, I have never seen a handgun with so many markings, and, aside from the date on the side plate, can't even guess what all of the other markings mean. The Nagant 1895 revolver served on both sides. 1940 manufacture, c1932 mfr. 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. 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. 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. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Part of that reputation stems from the 30 caliber (7.62x38R) cartridge which by modern standards is underpowered. The barrel features a short conical section at its rear; this accepts the mouth of the cartridge, completing the gas seal. This ammunition is interchangeable with the 7.5mm 1882 Ordnance (aka Swiss 7.5mm revolver).[25][26]. Not really so different than a Ruger Blackhawk or similar single action revolver. 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. 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. Its got all matching serial number. 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. Not an answer to your question but I once owned a Smith & Wesson M&P in .38/200 that was literally covered in stampings. 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). ; 1895 Russia 7.62x38R / CAI St. Alb use the loading looks like a.... Think there are also a number of Videos of people shooting the Nagant M1895 in police! The one on the Nagants party trick, what youre left with a... Shows the left side of the weapon Tula Russian Nagant M1895 in the past twenty years and still sit gun. 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