Nagant Revolver?

King Johhny · Post by **King Johhny** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:14 pm

So I was thinkin that this might be a nice gun to have for the history, the price and to shoot. the only bad parts I know of is the ammo and the double-action trigger pull. What do you guys thinks of these? thanks

BuckeyeSgt · Post by **BuckeyeSgt** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:12 pm

You better grab one before the prices get even higher. They are neat and a fun plinker. Kind of cool history too. Ammo isn't too bad. But surplus is about gone. Every once in a while it pops up.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:24 pm

They work, the only thing they have in common with a western DA revolver from S&W, or Colt would be that they all use cartridges. Smooth...nope, easy DA...nope, cheap ammo...nope, interesting history..yep, a fraction of the price of a S&W model 29....yep. Get one while you can if only for the history, I never cared for shooting the damn things.

tjtM38 · Post by **tjtM38** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:30 pm

Take the Nagant for what it is worth. It is a piece of history and a unique firearm design from the late 19th century. Here is a revolver used in both World Wars and probably a couple of other conflicts. You can't say that about very many firearm types. However, It certainly is not a revolver on par with something like a S&W Model 10. The double action is heavy and the single action is not great. The cartridge is a bit anemic by modern standards, but good military surplus ammo is roughly equivalent to the .32 H&R Magnum. The sights are typical military for the period with a very thin blade front and a notch for the rear. The reloading procedure is cumbersome and not conducive to rapidity. Having said all of that, I love shooting and looking at both of my Nagant revolvers. I have a 1925 and a 1926 Tula in really nice shape and both shoot reasonably well. I can even shoot them double action fairly quick with all 7 getting on the full size silhouette at 7 yards. Get one; it will be the topic of conversation at a local range.

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRareNagant.htm

http://www.chuckhawks.com/nagant_revolver.htm

SA1911a1 · Post by **SA1911a1** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:54 am

If you collect Russian and Soviet stuff, you need a Nagant. Most of the negatives have been mentioned. I have a pair of them and they will remain in the collection til the end.

neal45 · Post by **neal45** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:26 am

I have lots of Mosins and am glad I have my two Nagants. I wish I had a non-refurb with the half moon sight (early ones had that.)

I put extra fun into shooting mine by using the WWI loading, black powder. After lots of experimentation with primers, I get a very consistent 1250 fps, like the hotter surplus Nagant ammo. Plus when shooting, the black powder looks and sounds great and is easier to clean than other revolvers because of the cylinder sealing action. I realize that reloading a Nagant is more trouble than many would want but it is fun for me.

Post by **bunkysdad** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:08 am

Me myself, I thoroughly enjoy having a couple of nice pictures of the Nagant revolver. [emoji14]

Lotema · Post by **Lotema** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:46 am

bunkysdad wrote:Me myself, I thoroughly enjoy having a couple of nice pictures of the Nagant revolver. [emoji14]

tjtM38 · Post by **tjtM38** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:50 pm

bunkysdad wrote:Me myself, I thoroughly enjoy having a couple of nice pictures of the Nagant revolver. [emoji14]

Some just don't appreciate 19th century technology. :grumpy:

rayjd2 · Post by **rayjd2** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:08 pm

tjtM38 wrote:
bunkysdad wrote:Me myself, I thoroughly enjoy having a couple of nice pictures of the Nagant revolver. [emoji14]
Some just don't appreciate 19th century technology.

Nagant was actually ahead of his time, that little gas seal trick hasn't really been copied since.
For once, Russia had something technologically impressive. And built like a tank, of course, because it's Russian.

There are people like that? Where are they? I wish to punch them.

Post by **bunkysdad** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:01 pm

Until I find one that I can afford to buy I am Just gonna have to keep looking at pictures. I would love to find one that is original non-refurbished but of course those are the ones that exceed my budget.

tjtM38 · Post by **tjtM38** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:53 pm

bunkysdad wrote:Until I find one that I can afford to buy I am Just gonna have to keep looking at pictures. I would love to find one that is original non-refurbished but of course those are the ones that exceed my budget.

Guess you are right. The only ones that have come on the market in recent months are the refurbs. Since I couldn't find anything else, I bought two from Aim for 189 each. They are just for looking at and shooting on occasion. These things are easy to clean; just swab out the barrel and maybe the cylinder just in case, but the fouling is mainly in the barrel. By contrast, when I shoot my S&W Model 65, the K-frame stainless revolver is an absolute bear to clean up with all the powder residue on the stainless frame, barrel and cylinder. I would trust the S&W to help me defend my life (or my family). The Nagant is just a curio and relic shooter.

Screwball · Post by **Screwball** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:10 am

I'm glad I got mine... right before that Sandy Hook shooting.

Got it for $99, with a $10 hand pick fee from J&G. Also got a can of ammo for it. Did the same with the Yugo Tokarevs they had (spam can and all). Right after that, people went full retard. If it were today's prices, I wouldn't have purchased it.

Won't sell it, as it goes with my Mosin Nagant. The Tokarev goes with my Yugo SKS... [emoji6]

eric57 · Post by **eric57** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:02 am

A few years back I picked up a 32acp conversion cylinder for my Nagant revolver. I think Century Arms sold these at one time. It made shooting a lot more economical.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:35 am

The cylinders almost always had to be fitted to the individual revolver, nobody I know who bought one was happy with the performance or accuracy with the .32acp .

Emdawg · Post by **Emdawg** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:38 pm

Get an 1895 and the others will soon come!

Post by **millman** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:14 pm

Those look cool emdawg. Elaborate on them, please.

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Emdawg · Post by **Emdawg** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:30 pm

Starting with the ones we all know... on the bottom: one on the left is a 1945 Izhevsk, last year of production. The one on the right is a 1919 Tula. No Imperial or Soviet stamps (except for the refurbishment box). That one was made during the Civil War years when no one knew who would rule the Rodina.

Now for the top...

One on the Right is a Swedish M1887 Nagant made by Husqvarna. Bore is fabulous though the exterior has some blemishes. Does have the Landsturm serial number on the frame.

The one on the left is pretty rare and I am still amazed I have one in my possesion, though it has been kinda Bubba'd. It is an Brazilian M1893 Nagant. The only large-frame model of Nagant ever made. Mine is made by Nagant for Brazil, while Simpson & Suhl was sub-contracted to make them for Argentina. It is in the caliber known as .44 Nagant though it is also called .44 Brazilian or .440 Argentine. All the same caliber.

From what I know, they were surplused to the South American market in 1937, so the vast majority of them remained in the continent, while a few have slipped to the US.

The only ones I have seen in original configuration have been the Argentines, while all the Brazilians have been Bubba'd or perhaps... Jose'd...

Mine has been reblued with the hammer and trigger jeweled. Also has an after-market ejector rod. This is the norm for them, sadly.

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