History, Development, and Use
of the M-1895 Pistol

 

 

The M-1895 Nagant Pistol in Pictures

This section has many high detail pictures of the M-1895 Nagant Pistol. Virtually every part of the weapon is photographed and described.  I will be the first to admit that the example in our possession has been carelessly treated by its previous owner, but we will do our best to clean and care for it now that it is in our possession. To go to a specific part of the weapon simply click on the desired section below. I should warn you that these pages can take some time to load.

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The Weapon and its Parts

Here we have several pictures of the M-1895 Nagant.  On the upper right you can see what it looks like when almost completely disassembled.  Except for replacing parts, there is no need to disassemble the weapon to this extent.

Below are two pictures of the pistol in a more complete condition.  The one below shows the right side of the weapon, while the picture on the bottom right shows the left side of the pistol.

 

 

 

The Front and Rear Sight

In the two pictures below you can see close ups of the front and rear sights of the weapon.  Below is the grove cut into the top of the weapon for the rear site, while at the bottom right you can see a close up of the blade sight and the muzzle of the weapon.

The picture to the right is what the sight picture of a Nagant revolver looks like if you were to shoot one.  For maximum accuracy your eye should be focused on the front sight post, leaving the rear sight and target slightly blurry.

 

 

The Firing Pin and Cylinder

The two pictures below are of the Nagant's unique firing pin.  One view from the side, the other looking into the chamber.

The picture at right shows the front of the 7 round cylinder with a single round inside.  The recessed bullet of the cartridge can be easily seen.  Many smaller proof marks can also be seen between the chambers.

 

 

Frame Markings

The frame of the M-1895 pistol is covered in many small markings.  Most are production codes that I have no way of understanding, but the markings of greatest importance are easily identified on the left side.  They show the arsenal that made the weapon.  Below are two such markings of the Soviet era.  The bottom left shows that the pistol was made in Izhevsk in 1944, while the one on the bottom right was made in Tula in 1941.  The picture on the right shows where modern US import markings are placed, but they have been digitally removed in these photos for security purposes.  They are on the real pistols though.