Nagant revolver

[backporch plinker]

Russian M1895 7.62x38R Nagant Revolver, who all has one and is it worth getting ? cheap they are just wondered if its just a good paperweight

 

[thoffman]

i had one. sold it 2 days later. they are really expensive to shoot and the trigger pull is god awful. they look cool and are cheap but thats it.

 

[Sasquatchhunter]

I'd love to have one, and have mulled it over for years. Not so much to shoot, as much to play with while I'm watching The Mummy and The Mummy returns...

 

[PMY]

I had one. I paid about $100 for it. Put one box of ammo through it. I don't remember how much I paid for the ammo. (I have a policy where I don't buy ammo on the same day I shoot it, so I don't remember how much it cost.)

I then put it in the back of closet, where it sat until I sold it a couple of years later. For about $100. I sold it to a couple of Russian guys who were thrilled to see one.

Its an interesting revolver, but not very practical. But if you were into practicality you wouldn't be asking the question.

I say get one. Get a couple of boxes of ammo. You should be able to get about what you paid for it if you decide to sell it.

 

[Sausagecake]

Am I correct in thinking it will fire 32acp ammo if you get a new cylinder? For 100 bucks its just a neat piece of functional history, con is it has a horrific trigger.

 

[Bluedragon]

I think they are cool for the fact they are one of the few revolvers that can successfully use a suppressor.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvF4yurWSc0]YouTube - Silenced 1895 Nagant revolver (NFA)[/ame]

 

[jblomenberg16]

They are nice to have in the collection, but I wouldn't make it your only pistol. Like others metioned, expensive ammo and a 30+lb trigger pull mean they aren't all that practical to shoot. But, they are nice to have as part of your wartime collection.


Oh, and if anyone asks you why they are 7 shot instead of 6 shot....the answer is the first 6 are for the bad guy, and if you haven't stopped him by then, the 7th is for you. I've heard various accounts of this both joking and semi serious in regards to the use of the 7th round in this revolver.

 

[rjstamp]

Never heard of a Nagant revolver...had a M44 in 7.62x54r and it looked real nice but was hard to keep a tight group. It would be fine for short range deer in the brush.

 

[Ash]

Never heard of a Nagant revolver...had a M44 in 7.62x54r and it looked real nice but was hard to keep a tight group. It would be fine for short range deer in the brush.

You are talking of the Mosin Nagant M44. The 1895 Nagant is a revolver. Here is some information with pictures.

[URL]http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistolm1895/index.asp[/url]

I have one, but have only taken it to the range twice in the last 4 years. So, about 21 rouds through it.

Cheers

 

[rjstamp]

How hard is it to find ammo for it...I haven't seen it around to often. I would think it would be quite expensive too.

 

[rcflyer]

I had one. They are good revolvers. Very accurate. DA trigger is a little heavy, so what!. Ammo is $21.95 for a box of 50 from Aim Surplus. Or you can buy a .32 cylinder for it. Good revolver for $100, plus it is historic.
Always laugh at these guys who ***** about trigger pull. Must have girly hands.

 

[Disposable Heart]

The double action is horrid, but the single action isn't terrible.

As for ammo: The romanian made HotShot brand stuff that was the actual Nagant ammo was $20 for 50. That being said: The gun can fire (though it splits the case, making it useless for handloading, but still relatively accurate and safe) .32 long, .32 short and .32 H&R Mag (though a bit raucus, not for constant diet supposedly). They do lose the gas seal effect though that the factory Nagant stuff gives.

The .32 ACP cylinder is okay, but usually has to be fitted (not a johnny shadetree special). But the cylinder offers some opportunity, such as getting it reamed for .32 H&R dimensions (as some have online). Gives better accuracy and keeps cases from splitting.

 

[chubbs]

I enjoy mine, it's more of a conversation piece and maybe a once a year shooter.

 

[CandRFan]

I have one, but haven't taken it to the range yet. I got it to fit a hole in my collection and not as gun that I would consider carrying. Like the Mosins, it does have some interesting history behind it. And like the Mosin's it is a rugged weapon. A con, as other's have pointed out, is ammo availability.

For the price that they're selling at I think it would make a nice addition from a collector's standpoint and I honestly don't doubt that it would be a fun plinker.
As usual, the Russians were split on their opinion of it...half liked the gun because it was reliable, and in their words, was the only handgun that could be fixed with a hammer. The other half considered it an eight use revolver...7 shots at the enemy and then throwing it them as a last resort since reloading it did take some time.

 

[Hkindiana]

How hard is it to find ammo for it...I haven't seen it around to often. I would think it would be quite expensive too.

It's one of those deals where you won't find the ammo at Wallmart, but you can find it at any good sized gun show.

 

[jblomenberg16]

It's one of those deals where you won't find the ammo at Wallmart, but you can find it at any good sized gun show.

I've had good luck on the internet at these two sites:

Our Catalog

7.62 Nagant Revolver ammo by HotShot, 50 round boxes.

 

[88E30M50]

Bradis usually stocks ammo for it. I don't recall it being overly expensive either. The Nagant sure is interesting, but is fun to shoot single action. Not as much fun in double action but still interesting. I'd never consider one for carry, but they do make a nice addition to a collection.

Owning and shooting one does provide a perspective into an area of firearms evolution that's worth exploring. It kind of fits between the early revolvers and early semi-auto pistols in that it's kind of over engineered for a revolver. There is a lot of stuff going on for a revolver when you fire. That double action trigger pull is so heavy because it's moving the cylinder forward for a better gas seal. Interesting.

 

[tradertator]

Buy one, I bet you've blown $100 on less. At least I have.

 

[DoubleJJ]

For the cost of a tank of gas it's a good buy. I had one and found it fun to shoot and acurate enough for the 25y range.(SA) S.O.G. has ammo for it at about $22 they also have 32 cylinders. I ended up giving it to my brother to add to his Russian collection. He loves it.

 

[Pocketman]

Buy one, I bet you've blown $100 on less. At least I have.

$100 bucks for a conversation piece, not to mention the historical "value." Ummm... May have to look into this myself. Be the first on your block ...