Nagant M1895

Nagant M1895
A Nagant M1895 produced in 1941 by the Tula Arsenal with its 7.62×38mmR ammunition
TypeRevolver
Place of originBelgium
Service history
In service1895–present[citation needed]
Used bySee Users
WarsBoxer Rebellion
Russo-Japanese War
World War I
Russian Revolution of 1917
Russian Civil War
Finnish Civil War
Estonian War of Independence
Polish-Soviet War
Spanish Civil War
Winter War
World War II
Chinese Civil War
Hukbalahap Rebellion
Korean War
Vietnam War
Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995)
Production history
DesignerLéon Nagant
Designed1886
ManufacturerNagant, Soviet Arsenals (Tula & Izhevsk), Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów[1]
Produced1895–1945
No. built~2,000,000
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass1.8 lb (0.8 kg), unloaded
Length10.5 in (235 mm)
Barrel length4.5 in (114 mm)

Cartridge7.62×38mmR
.32 ACP (aftermarket cylinder)
ActionDouble action, Single-action
Rate of fire14–21 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity1100 ft/s (335 m/s)[2][3]
Effective firing range50 yds (46 m)[4]
Feed system7-round cylinder
SightsFixed front post and rear notch

The Nagant M1895 is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire.

The Nagant M1895 was chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.62×38mmR, and features a gas-seal system, in which the cylinder moves forward when the gun is cocked, to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, providing a boost to the muzzle velocity of the bullet and allowing the weapon to be suppressed. Its design would inspire the Pieper M1893 carbine[5] and Steyr 1893 revolver.[6]

  1. ^ Tadeusz Kozieł (2007). "Przemysł zbrojeniowy w Polsce w latach 1918-1939" [Arms industry in Poland between 1918 and 1939]. konflikty.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  2. ^ Schreier, Philip (July 18, 2022). "The Model 1895 Nagant Revolver". Shooting Illustrated: An Official Journal Of The NRA.
  3. ^ Campbell, Dave (August 9, 2020). "The 1895 Nagant Revolver: A Look Back". American Rifleman.
  4. ^ "Dossier Nagant Revolver". Chuckhawks.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  5. ^ McCollum, Ian (January 28, 2015). "Mexican Pieper Revolving Carbine". Forgotten Weapons.
  6. ^ McCollum, Ian (December 26, 2018). "Steyr 1893 Gas-Seal Trials Revolver". Forgotten Weapons.