The Misunderstood Nagant M1895 Revolver

Czubek · 03-20-2022, 07:21 PM

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/the...eid=adf6987ac0

A little article on the absolute most powerful handgun ever devised by man.

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The Russian Nagant M1895 revolver is usually an afterthought, at best, when the topic of military surplus weapons comes up. After all, the Nagant isn’t sexy like the German Lugers and P38s. Nor does it have the iconic lineage of the Colt 1911 or Browning Hi Power. 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.

Brian

aviator · 03-20-2022, 09:35 PM

Most powerful as in at the time it was made, but it may be the only revolver where you can put a suppressor in and have it work.

RetVet · 03-21-2022, 06:33 AM

I've always seen it as the Studebaker of revolvers.

Czubek · 03-21-2022, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by aviator

Most powerful as in at the time it was made, but it may be the only revolver where you can put a suppressor in and have it work.

They're pretty anemic with the Prvi Partizan ammo, but with the Russian surplus ammunition, they're a lot stouter. And yes, they're very quiet suppressed, since the cylinder is completely sealed against the forcing cone.

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Originally Posted by RetVet

I've always seen it as the Studebaker of revolvers.

You have to be just as heavy-handed with them, too.

Brian

Hunter07 · 03-22-2022, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RetVet

I've always seen it as the Studebaker of revolvers.

That's the way I've always looked at them. Never appealed to me. Oddball caliber. Nah.

RTO · 03-22-2022, 10:19 PM

I sleep with one under my pillow.

Stoned_Oli · 03-22-2022, 10:26 PM

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Designed by Belgian gunsmiths Leon and Emil Nagant, who were also mostly responsible for the Mosin Nagant rifle

Bullshit. Sergei Mosin was responsible for almost all of the Mosin rifle, Nagant added the mag interrupter back in that Mosin left out of his design at trials, and added the screw that holds the follower spring to the floorplate. Then he sued to have his name attached to it...

Czubek · 03-24-2022, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunter07

That's the way I've always looked at them. Never appealed to me. Oddball caliber. Nah.

I just enjoy shooting these old relics. Would I CCW them? Nope. Would I carry one just to go woods walking? Yep and have. Are they accurate? Yes, with the Russian surplus ammunition. Do you need a come-a-long to pull the trigger? Absolutely!

Brian

Pogo · 04-06-2022, 07:29 PM

I have one in new condition.

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