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Seaman · October 24, 2011, 08:13 PM

During the 1890s military trials, the Nagant revolver was required to drop a horse at 25 paces.

The Nagant revolver saw action in the Russo-Japanese wars, WW1, the Russian Revolution, the Civil War, the Russo-Finn wars, WW2, Korea, Vietnam and scores of brush wars. When German Lugers froze up and jammed in the Russian winter, the Nagant worked.

Was also known to have used steel core bullets. With proper ammo the Nagant is quite accurate, however it is slow to reload.

Tho the Nagant DA pull is usually heavy, if you shop around some can be found with a 5-6 lb pull.

All in all, an enjoyable historic collectible. Good luck.

October 24, 2011, 08:13 PM	#21
Seaman Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2011 Posts: 654	During the 1890s military trials, the Nagant revolver was required to drop a horse at 25 paces. The Nagant revolver saw action in the Russo-Japanese wars, WW1, the Russian Revolution, the Civil War, the Russo-Finn wars, WW2, Korea, Vietnam and scores of brush wars. When German Lugers froze up and jammed in the Russian winter, the Nagant worked. Was also known to have used steel core bullets. With proper ammo the Nagant is quite accurate, however it is slow to reload. Tho the Nagant DA pull is usually heavy, if you shop around some can be found with a 5-6 lb pull. All in all, an enjoyable historic collectible. Good luck. __________________ For 20 years the sea was my home, always recall the sun going down, and my trusty friend, a 1911 pistol, strapped to my side.