1925 Nagant Revolver

I just purchased (ordered) my first Nagant revolver. It has CCCP/1925 markings on the side of the frame near the grips. From the photos it appears to be in excellent condition and I have the option to return it if I'm not satisfied. After my FFL gets it in a few days I'll see if it looks as good as the pics.

Most Nagants that I've seen only have a star with an arrow (Tula) or triangle with an arrow (Izhevsk). I have come across photos of some with СССР or РСФСР markings. Do any knowledgeable list members know if these markings are very rare or relatively common? Also, which years have these particular markings?

Mike

The CCCP and The PCFCP are pre 1930 markings if I remember right.

They appear on the the Hex reciever Mosin Nagant Dragoons and M-91's and any original altered models or recievers of them.

Fairly common.

Also, Izhmash didnt use the Triangle/Arrow stamp till 1929.

Before that it was a Bow with Arrow

I found a good site that lists all the Nagant revolvers by year and the markings for that year.

http://www.h6x.net/nagant_m1895_years_and_marks.htm

Mike

I've held off ordering one since I reeeely don't need another reloading project,but Winter's coming...

I've got plenty of 223 brass to convert and I'll already be casting, so an inexpensive 2cav Lee mold is OK

Plus my C&R should be on it's way in NOV

Maybe a TT33 then a Nagant... :cool_smal

I had a 1943 Tula CCCP marked Nagant revolver from 1998 - 2009. They are reasonably low powered revolvers with a heavy and loooooong trigger pull. It is interesting as a military collectible.

I picked one up about a month ago 1931,, I shot half of a box it does nothing for me,, it was just in like new shape .

Paid 100.00 with 2-1/2 boxes of ammo

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w52/junkmanted/smallnagantpistol.jpg

maybe a double charge or something equally exciting in your hand?

A single malt scotch?

I had a 1943 Tula CCCP marked Nagant revolver from 1998 - 2009. They are reasonably low powered revolvers with a heavy and loooooong trigger pull. It is interesting as a military collectible.

According to the info that I have obtained since starting this thread the CCCP markings were only on the Nagant revolvers issued in 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928. They were all made in the TULA armory.

The РСФСР markings were on the Nagant revolvers made in 1921, 1922, 1923 (and, possibly, 1924). All made in TULA.

Apparently, after 1928 up to 1943 all the Nagants were still made only at the TULA armory, but had the Star/Arrow marking. From 1943-1945 Izhevsk began manufacturing Nagants and those had the triangle with the arrow inside.

Below is the Nagant I purchased for $120 shipped. The CCCP/1925 markings didn't come out that well in the pic, but you get the idea. Holster, lanyard, Russian cleaning tool came with the gun. The import markings are on the underside of the barrel.

Mike

I bought a 1944. At 20 meters, you'd have a better chance of hitting the target if you threw the gun at it. It's no Makarov, that's for sure.

I bought a 1944. At 20 meters, you'd have a better chance of hitting the target if you threw the gun at it. It's no Makarov, that's for sure.

I bought my Nagant more for the historic value than its effectiveness as a weapon. The final variant of Tokarev's creation, the TT-33 semi-automatic pistol, came into mass production in the 1930s and was meant to replace the Nagant. For whatever reason, the Red Army troops of that time were reluctant to give up their Nagant revolvers for the more accurate and effective Tokarev pistol.

I can sort of empathize with that attitude. I've always been a wheel gun guy and only over the last couple of years began to appreciate the Glock model 22 semi-auto pistol. But, at least with my S&W revolvers and speedloaders I can reload very quickly. The Nagant is unbelievably slow to reload under range conditions. I can imagine it would be much worse under combat conditions when the adrenal is flowing and the enemy is shooting at you.

If I had been there, I would have traded in my Nagant for a TT-33 in a heartbeat!

Mike