Nagant M1895
| Nagant M1895 | |
|---|---|
A Nagant M1895 produced in 1941 by the Tula Arsenal with its 7.62×38mmR ammunition | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Belgium/Russian Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1895–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Boxer 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 | |
| Designer | Léon Nagant |
| Designed | 1886 |
| Manufacturer | Nagant, Soviet Arsenals (Tula & Izhevsk), Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów |
| Produced | 1895–1945 |
| No. built | ~2,000,000 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.8 lb (0.8 kg), unloaded |
| Length | 10.5 in (235 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×38mmR .32 ACP (aftermarket cylinder) |
| Action | Double action, Single-action |
| Rate of fire | 14–21 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1100 ft/s (335 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 yds (46 m) |
| Feed system | 7-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed 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 and Steyr 1893 revolver.