Tula Arsenal 2004 Deactivation Certificated* Sn 22901:4 None Revolver

Early WW2 1939 Russian Tula Arsenal Nagant M1895 7.62×38mmR Calibre 7 Shot Military Revolver With Original Holster & Cleaning Rod*2004 Deactivation Certificated* Sn 22901:4 - 22901:4

The Nagant M1895 Revolver 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 featured an unusual "gas-seal" system, in which the cylinder moves forward when the gun was cocked, to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, providing a boost to the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile and allowing the weapon to be suppressed (an unusual ability for a revolver). This is an original early WW2 1939 dated Russian Military Nagant revolver. It has excellent blued metal work and undamaged chequered wood grips. It has a steel butt and military lanyard ring. The pistol has a 4 ½” barrel with blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The pistol is side gate loading and has its original captive swivel ejector rod. Deactivated to UK specification in 2004 the pistol has a cut and ringed cylinder & blocked barrel. The revolver cocks and dry fires in both single and double action. The pistol is serial number CP876 and is date stamped ‘1939’ together with Russian Tula Arsenal mark on the left side of the frame (Tula - Tuljskaja Gubernija a District or Province of Russia). The frame has small Russian inspection marks. The revolver comes with its excellent original brown stippled leather holster with full flap cover, retaining strap with eyelet and brass stud to the flap. The rear of the holster has 2 leather belt loops and there is a small ammunition pouch with flap cover and brass stud located on the front of the body which is covered by the holster flap when closed. The right aspect of the holster has 2 small leather tab loops for steel cleaning rod which is present. The inside of the holster’s flap has an indistinct ink stamp. The price for this excellent Nagant revolver set includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22901:4

£695.00