The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I recently acquired an 1895 Nagant revolver (dated 1944) and was wondering which lanyard is correct for WW2. I've seen all leather straps and combo leather and cotton(?) rope lanyards. Is one or the other correct for WW2? Are both correct but one for officers and one for enlisted? If anyone has more...

New here! I recently purchased my first Russian Mosin Nagant (Izhevsk arsenal) and have seen (elsewhere) many differing opinions about refinishing, etc. Personally, I have always tended to lean toward the "leave it alone" camp. I own several military surplus rifles and pistols and have res...