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Revolver Sistemy Nagana obr 1895g (Nagant Model 1895)

Revolver Sistemy Nagana obr 1895g (Nagant Model 1895)

Description

Another revolver which gave excellent service over many years. Based on a Belgian design the Russians produced the Nagant at Tula Arsenal in 1895 and continued until 1940. It fires a unique 7.62 mm cartridge with a fully recessed bullet to form a gas seal between cylinder and barrel. The Russian Army issued double action revolvers to officers, other ranks had to put up with single action versions. Both types were sturdy and reliable but loading and unloading was slow and very old fashioned. Each round was fed into cylinder via folding gate on the right and a rod was used to eject spent cases one by one.

Marks and Stamps: (R side of frame) Serial no Star logo 1938

Specifications

Accession Number: 88 Period of Use: 1895 - 1960s
Type: Revolver War Zones: Turkish Wars; Sino Wars; First World War; Russian Revolution; Spanish Civil War; Second World War; Korea; Vietnam
Country of Origin: USSR Type Date: 1895
Manufacturer: Tulskiy Oruzheynyi Zavod, Tula Serial Number: BK 985
Manufacture Date: 1938 Calibre/Ammunition: 7.62mm
Weight: 790g Length Overall: 229mm
Cyclic Rate: revolver Length Barrel: 110mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 30014

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