Nagant Revolver

[Scrounger]

C&R eligible. http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7321340&aa=%20Nagant%20%20Russian%20Model%201895%207.62X38 R%20%207%20Rd%20Revolver-1940

[jballs918]

are those hard to find ammo for and also are they pretty well made

[XBT]

From what I’ve read, the Russians liked these quite well.

Another thing I read was that they came in both single and double action versions, the double action being more common. Double actions were reserved for officers and senior N.C.O.’s. The lower ranks were issued single actions because the double actions were considered to complicated for them to handle.

I don’t know if this is true, but if so it tells you something about the Russian army.

The double action versions, complete with holster and tools, can be bought around here for $100.00, a small price to pay for a very interesting piece of history.

[jballs918]

so can you take them to the range and shoot them alot or are these more for a collection. they like pretty cool just trying to find out a little info

[XBT]

I have never fired one, I bought mine more as a collectors gun. There are some guys on this board who are shooting them and they will probably provide more information.

[XBT]

If you do a "Nagant revolver"search on the board you will find more.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=895&highlight=nagant+revolver