Strength of an 1895 Nagant.......

[cyclone]

I've read about the (in)famous .32 ACP cylinders for the Russian nagants , and was wondering just how "robust" those Nagants really are - after all, a jacketed .32 ACP round can give-off surprising pressure levels (at least when compared to antique revolver-round pressures).....

Thoughts ? ...

 

[Tyockell18]

I'm not sure how robust they are to be honest, but on a side note, how many of them are floating around that are "antique" status?.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

You can shoot .32H&R Magnum loads outta the reg cylinders of the Nagant altho you won't really be able to re-use the brass. The 7.62x38R round loaded to miltary specs in WWII was no "pussy" round and had alot more juice then todays (few) commerical loads.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

I'm not sure how robust they are to be honest, but on a side note, how many of them are floating around that are "antique" status?.

I personally have never seen one that was made IN 1895...all the ones I have ever seen were made sometime in the 40s.

Also...is no one selling these anymore? Havn't seen then in a bit

 

[Claven2]

I've owned an 1898. That was the first year of production in Russia. Before that, the few that were made were made in Belgium if I recall, and are uber-rare.

 

[bob ford]

it's an ugly crude gun,but so reliable and I never saw one brake down
it's best to shoot the original ammo ,other types of ammo give a lot of fouling in the barrel,nagants are sold free in Belgium and have the "antique" status ,prices are between $90 and $200 ,with holster and tool
http://www.sff.net/people/sanders/nagant.html

 

[cyclone]

nagants are sold free in Belgium and have the "antique" status ,prices are between $90 and $200 ,with holster and tool....

Lucky Belgians !...