Nagant?

alexbird692001 · October 14, 2008, 07:13 PM

I just bought a 1895 Russian Nagant, I have heard you can fire the .32 H&R mag. without any problem. Has anybody had any experience with this. Thanks Joe

Chipperman · October 14, 2008, 09:25 PM

You can fire .32 ACP with a cylinder swap.

I've never heard of firing other chamberings from them.

ISC · October 14, 2008, 09:46 PM

I've never fired the .32 H&R mag, but .32 S&W long works IIRC. It's been awhile...

Wildalaska · October 14, 2008, 11:41 PM

32 H&R mag isnt a good idea. Get Hotshot ammo or Fiochi or reload or in a pinch, 32 S&W long

WildlovesnagansAlaska TM

tokarev762 · October 15, 2008, 01:02 AM

The only time I ever shot my 1921 Nagant, I put 3 boxes of .32 magnum through it. Extaction was easy. Other that the cases bulging (same as .32 longs), no problems and with good accuracy firing single action.

alexbird692001 · October 15, 2008, 07:42 AM

Thanks for the info, it help out. Ordered a box of 50 rounds of 7.62 nagant for 25 dollars so it wasnt to bad a price. JOe

Tamara · October 16, 2008, 01:28 PM

...then I'd stick with the .32 S&W Long. Or get a .32ACP cylinder.

**James K** · October 16, 2008, 02:17 PM

I got one of the .32ACP cylinders and reamed it for .32 H&R Mag. So now I can use the Nagant for .32ACP, .32S&W, .32 S&W Long, and .32 Magnum, plus the original cylinder for the 7.62 Nagant.

So after doing that work, I test fired it. And haven't shot it since; it is a real dog.

But versatile.

Jim

kwells6 · October 24, 2008, 05:12 PM

Now, its cheap and easy, but take Fiocchi brass and u can reload your nagant loads with a .30 Carbine die set. Lee also makes a reworked .32-20 die set. I had one and prefer the .30 Carbine.

All rounds function and are rather accurate with 90gr. Hornady HP/XTP

luvsasmith · October 24, 2008, 09:17 PM

Aimsurplus sells 7.62 Nagant ammo for 23.95/box or 10 or more for 22.95/box.

1-UP · October 25, 2008, 07:35 AM

The Nagants sure look neat, but the cost of ammo makes my legs weak. Nobody has come up with a dedicated reload kit for these things yet?

kwells6 · October 26, 2008, 08:53 PM

yes, Lee Precision has come out with a set of dies...

Tamara · October 26, 2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Keenan

So after doing that work, I test fired it. And haven't shot it since; it is a real dog.

But versatile.

Word.

It was just too long a run for too short a slide.

I gave my .32ACP cylinder to my roomie for her Nagant. Mine looks nice in my collection; it may get dragged out once a year to run some Fiocchi through it if I have a house guest who's never shot one before.

Cosmoline · October 28, 2008, 01:39 PM

I wonder what you mean by "dog." My Nagants are slow to reload, but pinpoint accurate. Esp. with the original ammo in them.

I've fired H&R out of them, but it bulges the cases and doesn't have the same accuracy.

Wildalaska · October 28, 2008, 02:13 PM

I too have experienced surprising accuracy with the popgun loads I shoot.

I like going to the range and DA blasting targets at combat range.....no recoil and once you learn how to stage the trigger you can make that baby sing!

WildthengiuveittoabuddyandlaughwhilehetriestofigureitoutAlaska ™

Tamara · October 28, 2008, 03:00 PM

I'll bet you can do some awesome finger curls, too!

Me? I'm too lazy to mess with loading gates for recreational shooting these days...

October 14, 2008, 07:13 PM	#1
alexbird692001 Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 64	Nagant? I just bought a 1895 Russian Nagant, I have heard you can fire the .32 H&R mag. without any problem. Has anybody had any experience with this. Thanks Joe

October 15, 2008, 07:42 AM	#6
alexbird692001 Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 64	Thanks Thanks for the info, it help out. Ordered a box of 50 rounds of 7.62 nagant for 25 dollars so it wasnt to bad a price. JOe

October 16, 2008, 01:28 PM	#7
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 15,858	If you absolutely can't get 7.62x38... ...then I'd stick with the .32 S&W Long. Or get a .32ACP cylinder. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

October 16, 2008, 02:17 PM	#8
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,428	I got one of the .32ACP cylinders and reamed it for .32 H&R Mag. So now I can use the Nagant for .32ACP, .32S&W, .32 S&W Long, and .32 Magnum, plus the original cylinder for the 7.62 Nagant. So after doing that work, I test fired it. And haven't shot it since; it is a real dog. But versatile. Jim __________________ Jim K

October 24, 2008, 09:17 PM	#10
luvsasmith Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2008 Posts: 358	Aimsurplus.com Aimsurplus sells 7.62 Nagant ammo for 23.95/box or 10 or more for 22.95/box. __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win a gun fight."

October 14, 2008, 09:25 PM	#2
Chipperman Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Live Free or Die, Baby! Posts: 1,430	You can fire .32 ACP with a cylinder swap. I've never heard of firing other chamberings from them.

October 14, 2008, 09:46 PM	#3
ISC Junior member Join Date: August 5, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982	I've never fired the .32 H&R mag, but .32 S&W long works IIRC. It's been awhile...

October 14, 2008, 11:41 PM	#4
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	32 H&R mag isnt a good idea. Get Hotshot ammo or Fiochi or reload or in a pinch, 32 S&W long WildlovesnagansAlaska TM

October 15, 2008, 01:02 AM	#5
tokarev762 Member Join Date: September 15, 2008 Location: Middle TN Posts: 60	The only time I ever shot my 1921 Nagant, I put 3 boxes of .32 magnum through it. Extaction was easy. Other that the cases bulging (same as .32 longs), no problems and with good accuracy firing single action.

October 24, 2008, 05:12 PM	#9
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	Now, its cheap and easy, but take Fiocchi brass and u can reload your nagant loads with a .30 Carbine die set. Lee also makes a reworked .32-20 die set. I had one and prefer the .30 Carbine. All rounds function and are rather accurate with 90gr. Hornady HP/XTP

October 25, 2008, 07:35 AM	#11
1-UP Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Southern MI Posts: 246	The Nagants sure look neat, but the cost of ammo makes my legs weak. Nobody has come up with a dedicated reload kit for these things yet?

October 26, 2008, 08:53 PM	#12
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	yes, Lee Precision has come out with a set of dies...

October 28, 2008, 01:39 PM	#14
Cosmoline Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2000 Posts: 1,069	I wonder what you mean by "dog." My Nagants are slow to reload, but pinpoint accurate. Esp. with the original ammo in them. I've fired H&R out of them, but it bulges the cases and doesn't have the same accuracy. __________________ "Know that the pistol has no value, we practically don't use it. We need grenades, rifles, machine guns, and explosives." Mordechai Anielewicz, April 23, 1943

October 28, 2008, 02:13 PM	#15
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	I too have experienced surprising accuracy with the popgun loads I shoot. I like going to the range and DA blasting targets at combat range.....no recoil and once you learn how to stage the trigger you can make that baby sing! WildthengiuveittoabuddyandlaughwhilehetriestofigureitoutAlaska ™

October 28, 2008, 03:00 PM	#16
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 15,858	I'll bet you can do some awesome finger curls, too! Me? I'm too lazy to mess with loading gates for recreational shooting these days... __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.