Nagant M1895

Nagant M1895
A Nagant M1895 produced in 1941 by the Tula Arsenal with its 7.62×38mmR ammunition
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
In service	1895–present[citation needed]
Used by	See Users
Wars	Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War World War I Russian Revolution of 1917 Russian Civil War Finnish Civil War Estonian War of Independence Polish-Soviet War Spanish Civil War Winter War World War II Chinese Civil War Hukbalahap Rebellion Korean War Vietnam War Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995)
Production history
Designer	Léon Nagant
Designed	1886
Manufacturer	Nagant, Soviet Arsenals (Tula & Izhevsk), Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów[1]
Produced	1895–1945
No. built	~2,000,000
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	1.8 lb (0.8 kg), unloaded
Length	10.5 in (235 mm)
Barrel length	4.5 in (114 mm)
Cartridge	7.62×38mmR .32 ACP (aftermarket cylinder)
Action	Double action, Single-action
Rate of fire	14–21 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	1100 ft/s (335 m/s)[2][3]
Effective firing range	50 yds (46 m)[4]
Feed system	7-round cylinder
Sights	Fixed front post and rear notch

The Nagant M1895 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 features a gas-seal system, in which the cylinder moves forward when the gun is cocked, to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, providing a boost to the muzzle velocity of the bullet and allowing the weapon to be suppressed. Its design would inspire the Pieper M1893 carbine^[5] and Steyr 1893 revolver.^[6]