Does anyone have one of these? Russian 1893 Nagant

[anjdrifter]

a manual can be found here.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistolm1895 ... /index.asp

[mirother]

Anjdrifter
Thanks for your response and the link to the manual. This is all very helpful. So, stick with the .32 H&R mag and all should be well?

[anjdrifter]

32 mag should be fine but you can try the 32 S&W long. to see if your gun likes it. You must remember that what was in the links and articles and my opinions,and others opinions are just that and I will say in choosing any ammo it is your sole responsibility.

[gunneyrabbit]

One of our fellow range shooters has one that is silenced and he shoots 32 H&R MAG ammo through it, he says it is the only revolver he knows of that can be silenced. The report of the bullet hitting the wall is actually louder than the sound of the cartridge igniting, interesting for sure but why?
My question is how are the triggers in double action and single action, that is the one thing that has kept me away from a purchase.
G.R.

[anjdrifter]

single action is fine on some of the others the DA is somewhat hard. I dont think that bad at all but a few people I know complain. I did post a method I used to lighten it up. I did mine just to do it didnt think it really needed it. Remember it is not a target gun and it has a lot of mechanicals going on.
see post 12 on this thread.

[mirother]

Anjdrifter
Good news! I got a Nagant revolver from J&G. I was amazed. It is practically new. It is a 1945 Tula with a very nice bore. My FFL holder commented that he never saw one this nice at any of the gun shows. I am still waiting for ammo from J&G. I think that I will start it out with the stuff intended for the gun. I have worked the action and think that single action is the way to go, at least at first. The cylinder movement messes up a smooth DA firing. I am sure that, with practice, one can get used to it, but it takes work. All the goodies with it were in good shape, too. It came with a new holster, a screw driver, a lanyard, a cleaning rod, and even a trigger lock. These were sold out, at least temporarily, before I actually received the gun. I was expecting bottom of the barrel. At any rate, I am still somewhat surprised that the original bullet is .295 but one can shoot a .312 bullet through it, as in a S&W long or a .32 H&R mag. Please do not ask me to post pics. I am technologically challenged.

[daven]

There is a very good forum on the Nagant on gunboards with all of the info that you will ever need, including step by step instructions with photos of how to detail strip.
I have the regular double-single (makes even the P64 pull seem reasonable!!!). I also have the target model which required the insertion of a rolled up rubber band in the "V" of the spring to give consistent ignition. In the TM's the spring is often filed down and does not give consistent strike pressures. I also have the 0.32 ACP cylinder. This will usually require fitting to an individual gun as the angles on the "star" that the hand catches on are usually different from thoe on the regular cylinder. A little careful file work will pay dividends. Dave_n

[tiber1]

Not seeing as many places carrying these atm. Hopefully a new batch will roll out soon.