This "American Rifleman Television" segment features a deep dive into the M1895 Nagant Revolver, adopted by Imperial Russia in the 1890s. The video highlights its unique gas-sealing mechanism, designed by Belgian Leon Nagant, which allowed for increased muzzle velocity by preventing gas leakage. It discusses the 7.62mm bottleneck wadcutter cartridge, the revolver's historically cumbersome single-action loading process, and its notoriously heavy trigger pull. The segment also touches upon the quality variations between early Belgian-made and later Russian-produced models, including refurbished examples. The M1895 Nagant remains a popular and affordable military-surplus collectible, though ammunition can be challenging to find.
This video examines the Nagant Model 1877 Gendarmerie, a unique double-barreled rolling block pistol. Manufactured by the Nagant brothers, who had a historical partnership with Remington, this pistol was adopted as a standard issue for the Belgian Gendarmerie. The description details its distinctive features, including a single trigger that fires both barrels sequentially and two hammers. Chambered in the Belgian 9.4mm revolver cartridge, only 2000 units were produced. The "W" stamp on the buttcap signifies its Gendarmerie service, and it remained in use until the introduction of the Browning Model 1899. The video also highlights the Nagant company's origins and early collaborations.
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