My God, what is wrong with me!?

Opie · August 02, 2009, 23:51

I bought a M1895 Nagant revolver yesterday. 1939 Tula in pretty good shape. I put the revolver in my hand, close my eyes, brought the pistol up to eye level, and opened my eyes.

The sights were perfectly aligned.

Good Gawd! what the heck is wrong with me?? This clunky, butt-ugly revolver actually fits my hand! This ugly monstrosity, this pistol that has the double-action trigger pull that a gorilla can't pull back fits!

Oh well, I guess....the single action pull is a little heavy, but breaks pretty cleanly at about 6 pounds I would guess. I will have to give it a go and see how it shoots.

saltshaker · August 03, 2009, 00:25

My buddy did the same thing not to long ago.....Dont feel bad...I like the uniqueness of it all.....kinda like the weblys...Ugly but tested tough ay?

deerollman · August 03, 2009, 00:46

ive been happy with mine. mine only works reliably in single action though. ive head its the ammo. also an under powered round, but for the price a pretty solid pistol.

tac-40 · August 03, 2009, 23:55

I saw something about being able to swap out cylinders that use readily available pistol ammo. 32 ACP cal IIRC. Sometimes fitting was required for the proper times.

There are some out there that say they have no problems shooting .32 H&R through their Nagants. Leading is a concern so jacketed or plated bullets are recommended. I am not sure that is safe ammo. I would check the SAAMI spec on the .32 and bounce it against the low powered Nagant before putting any through it.

pmf · August 04, 2009, 08:33

A Nagant revolver is the only C&R pistol that's come on the market in quantities in the last decade that I've had absolutely no interest in buying ..... until now. Stop it you guys!

Opie · August 04, 2009, 13:18

Quote:

Originally posted by tac-40
I saw something about being able to swap out cylinders that use readily available pistol ammo. 32 ACP cal IIRC. Sometimes fitting was required for the proper times.

There are some out there that say they have no problems shooting .32 H&R through their Nagants. Leading is a concern so jacketed or plated bullets are recommended. I am not sure that is safe ammo. I would check the SAAMI spec on the .32 and bounce it against the low powered Nagant before putting any through it.

I am planning on shooting Nagant ammo only thru it....I suppose since that is what was intended to go thru the pistol I will shoot what is supposed to go thru it. It is nice to know that there is a "fall-back" round to go to if I must.

legion489 · August 11, 2009, 11:48

Century has .32 ACP cylinders, they are normally a drop in fit. The cases can be made from .32-20 cases and Lee has (had) dies to make them. Someone must have one locally as I have found a large amount of cases at the range. Not reloadanble of couse. Neat old gun, built like a tank, horribly underpowered for shooting anything larger than rabbits and rats.

tracyballard · August 11, 2009, 14:44

Hot Shot is making nagant ammo now, it was the cheapest I could find when I bought some a couple of months ago.

tracyballard · August 11, 2009, 14:46

the problem with using any other round than regular nagant ammo is that the nagant has an oddly shaped chamber and no other rounds will fit it exactly, and you'll have excessive freebore with any other round to boot.

Outlaw Patriot · August 19, 2009, 19:24

Yea, I've heard about how horrible those things are, the 8000lb trigger pull seems to be the biggest complaint.

But remember, its that horrible DA trigger pull that allows you do turn it into this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvF4yurWSc0

Silenced revolver = awesome.

bob dole · August 19, 2009, 22:30

i had a nagant at one point, i loved the little pistol, i was stupid and sold it... 32 s&w long was fine in it, the case expanded and cracked but it shot. but the nagant ammo was great in it! they also say 32 magnum works but i would stay with nagant or go to the 32 acp setup. the double action is strong, but not bad, and you can make it better if you polish the spring, just don;t get it hot, it will take any spring out

**Old Sarge** · August 20, 2009, 09:23

I think that Starline makes the brass for it and Lee has the loading dies?

Old Sarge

August 02, 2009, 23:51	#1
Opie Registered FALaholic #: 11730 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Drewsey, OR Posts: 2,075	My God, what is wrong with me!? I bought a M1895 Nagant revolver yesterday. 1939 Tula in pretty good shape. I put the revolver in my hand, close my eyes, brought the pistol up to eye level, and opened my eyes. The sights were perfectly aligned. Good Gawd! what the heck is wrong with me?? This clunky, butt-ugly revolver actually fits my hand! This ugly monstrosity, this pistol that has the double-action trigger pull that a gorilla can't pull back fits! Oh well, I guess....the single action pull is a little heavy, but breaks pretty cleanly at about 6 pounds I would guess. I will have to give it a go and see how it shoots.

August 03, 2009, 00:25	#2
saltshaker Registered FALaholic #: 43355 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tarpon Springs, Fl. / Jax. Fl. Posts: 1,241	My buddy did the same thing not to long ago.....Dont feel bad...I like the uniqueness of it all.....kinda like the weblys...Ugly but tested tough ay? __________________ Tyler Durden: In the world I see - you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty car pool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

August 03, 2009, 23:55	#4
tac-40 Moderator Armed Curmudgeon FALaholic #: 12090 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SC-Low Country Posts: 4,529	I saw something about being able to swap out cylinders that use readily available pistol ammo. 32 ACP cal IIRC. Sometimes fitting was required for the proper times. There are some out there that say they have no problems shooting .32 H&R through their Nagants. Leading is a concern so jacketed or plated bullets are recommended. I am not sure that is safe ammo. I would check the SAAMI spec on the .32 and bounce it against the low powered Nagant before putting any through it. __________________ Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you.....Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr. USAF ______________________________ If you do in fact have a problem, you have the rest of your life to solve it. How long your life lasts only depends on how well you solve it.

August 20, 2009, 09:23	#12
Old Sarge Veteran Member Contributor FALaholic #: 3030 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,095	I think that Starline makes the brass for it and Lee has the loading dies? Old Sarge __________________ From the Book of Eli: "People had more than they needed. We had no idea what was precious and what wasn't. We threw away things people kill each other for now."

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August 03, 2009, 00:46	#3
deerollman Registered FALaholic #: 18699 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 3,126	ive been happy with mine. mine only works reliably in single action though. ive head its the ammo. also an under powered round, but for the price a pretty solid pistol.

August 04, 2009, 08:33	#5
pmf Registered FALaholic #: 2923 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,635	A Nagant revolver is the only C&R pistol that's come on the market in quantities in the last decade that I've had absolutely no interest in buying ..... until now. Stop it you guys!

August 11, 2009, 11:48	#7
legion489 Registered FALaholic #: 6297 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 533	Century has .32 ACP cylinders, they are normally a drop in fit. The cases can be made from .32-20 cases and Lee has (had) dies to make them. Someone must have one locally as I have found a large amount of cases at the range. Not reloadanble of couse. Neat old gun, built like a tank, horribly underpowered for shooting anything larger than rabbits and rats.

August 11, 2009, 14:44	#8
tracyballard Registered FALaholic #: 22431 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amarillo Posts: 3,410	Hot Shot is making nagant ammo now, it was the cheapest I could find when I bought some a couple of months ago.

August 11, 2009, 14:46	#9
tracyballard Registered FALaholic #: 22431 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amarillo Posts: 3,410	the problem with using any other round than regular nagant ammo is that the nagant has an oddly shaped chamber and no other rounds will fit it exactly, and you'll have excessive freebore with any other round to boot.

August 19, 2009, 19:24	#10
Outlaw Patriot Registered FALaholic #: 33905 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,980	Yea, I've heard about how horrible those things are, the 8000lb trigger pull seems to be the biggest complaint. But remember, its that horrible DA trigger pull that allows you do turn it into this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvF4yurWSc0 Silenced revolver = awesome.

August 19, 2009, 22:30	#11
bob dole Registered FALaholic #: 35953 Join Date: May 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 98	i had a nagant at one point, i loved the little pistol, i was stupid and sold it... 32 s&w long was fine in it, the case expanded and cracked but it shot. but the nagant ammo was great in it! they also say 32 magnum works but i would stay with nagant or go to the 32 acp setup. the double action is strong, but not bad, and you can make it better if you polish the spring, just don;t get it hot, it will take any spring out