Pre 1898 russian nagant revolver in 762nagant do they exsist?

[dutchm0n]

HI just wondering if pre 1898 (antique status) russian nagant revolver chambered in 762 nagant do they exist or does anyone know were I could find one

 

[wbaad]

They do exist but are rare. I think they were actually made by the Nagant bros. in Belgium for the Russians.

 

[Polar_Hunter]

The only early Nagant that I have seen is an 1878 Belgium in 9.4mm and it was very hard to find info about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVWcTdX_Lc&t=40s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKGa5zJfmvs

 

[KotKotofeich]

They exist but are extremely rare. They would all be Belgian manufactured. I have seen some for sale around the world but not in Canada. I have a 1898 dated example - after the cutoff

 

[Pete04]

I looked for years.
No go in Canada.
If they do, I get first dibbs!
LOL

 

[dutchm0n]

ah to bad might look into a belgium one how avaible is this 9.4mm round? i suppose you prettyt much need to reaload it

 

[Polar_Hunter]

ah to bad might look into a belgium one how avaible is this 9.4mm round? i suppose you prettyt much need to reaload it

Don't think it is available anywhere. I made some from .41 mag brass.

 

[KotKotofeich]

There are a number of different antique nagants available. Swedish are the most common. None have the gas seal mechanism like the Russian ones...

 

[dutchm0n]

some one should bring some in i bet they would sell fast

 

[KotKotofeich]

Oh they do - Swedish nagants come up on the EE regularly and quickly find new owners

It's the Russian ones that are rare (even the restricted ones lately)

 

[gewehr76]

May be at Moscow State Armory Museum in oruzheynaya palata. Or in ST Petersburg's Ermitage museum.
Production at Liege, Belgium was from 1895 to 1898 with an estimated total of 20,000 delivered to Russia. This variation is uncommon today and command a premium when they are available. Tula began domestic production in 1898 and continued until 1945
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[KotKotofeich]

There were more made than delivered to Russia. I've bid on one at a UK auction but it got too nuts for me. The so called commercial nagants are identical to the Russian ones in all ways except the Imperial acceptance stamp. They usually are in a better shape too.