Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Historic Russian revolver for a penny-start auction today; this is the Tula Nagant M1895!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Russian Tula
Model: Nagant M1895
Serial: 81728
Date of Manufacture: 1931
Caliber: 7.62x38R
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 ½"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Frame Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic
Action: Double/Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Nagant M1895 Revolver 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, 7.62x38R, and featured an unusual "gas-seal" system in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel.
Model: Nagant M1895
Serial: 81728
Date of Manufacture: 1931
Caliber: 7.62x38R
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 ½"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Frame Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic
Action: Double/Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Nagant M1895 Revolver 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, 7.62x38R, and featured an unusual "gas-seal" system in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel.
Léon Nagant and his brother Emile were well known in the Russian Tsar's court and military administration because of their important role in designing the Russian service rifle Mosin-Nagant Model 1891. The Nagant M1895 became the standard-issue side arm for the Russian army and police officers, later for the Red Army and Soviet law enforcement. Production began in Liège, Belgium, but was soon moved to Russia.
The M1895 started to be replaced by the more modern Tokarev semi-automatic pistol in 1933 but was still produced and used in great numbers during World War II. Despite being supplemented after 1930 by the Tokarev it was never fully replaced until the arrival of the Makarov Pistol in 1952. The distinctive shape and name helped it achieve cult status in Russia, and in the early 1930s, the presentation of a Nagant M1895 revolver with an embossed Red Star was one of the greatest honors that could be bestowed on a Party Member. It remains in use with the Russian Railways and remote police forces. The M1895 revolver was used extensively by the Russian Imperial Army and later by the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution. In Russian service, it was known for its extreme sturdiness and ability to withstand abuse. As one former Imperial Russian officer stated, "If anything went wrong with the M1895, you could fix it with a hammer". It was widely employed by the Bolshevik secret police, the Cheka, as well as its Soviet successor agencies, the OGPU and NKVD. In the police role, it was frequently seen with a cut-down barrel to aid in concealment by plainclothes agents. Despite the advent of the more modern Soviet TT pistol, the M1895 remained in production and use throughout World War II.
Contents:
This example will ship with a leather holster and cleaning rod pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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