What the heck is this???

[Errkola]

This is almost certainly a "bringback" gun and significant. No papers I assume? This is a cool pistol, and valuable. More valuable with stamped sideplate with date but still interesting.

 

[G_Stines]

ok, like you said, nothing there, no apparent import marks, no arsenal banner although it is a tula manufactured gun, no date. Unusual not to have anything on that left sideplate. The front sight would indicate it is a pre '32 gun if I recall correctly. Single or double action? Looks to have blood pitting as well.

The easiest way to determine if it's SA or DA is to cock the hammer, if it is two pieces with a screw in it, which I don't see in the pictures, it's DA, if it's one solid piece, SA.

 

[ProLibertate]

Single or double action? Looks to have blood pitting as well.

Single action.

 

[Errkola]

Oh! that's good! Most of the m95's started life as single action as the brass didn't think the soldiers could control their rate of fire so only the pistols issued to noncoms were double action. Almost all the pistols were arsenal refurbished en mass at some point and that included making them double action. Bottom line is: now single action m95's are uncommon. Maybe 10-15% of m95's are single action now.

 

[blamecharles]

Very cool piece and I am very glad I got to watch this thread develop. Hope you get to hear the story behind it as well.

 

[ProLibertate]

Just talked to my neighbor. Got more of the story. This was found (along with an unknown rifle he is going to bring over next) in his grandfather's house when he died. But his grandfather didn't serve. His GREAT grandfather was a guerrilla fighter in the Macedonian Struggle from 1904-1908.
Apparently, he never talked about any of it, and nobody else in the family even knew these guns existed.
Is it possible that this Nagant is really a bringback from the Macedonian Struggle?!?

 

[Errkola]

That could explain the lack of identification on the side plate, didn't want to be known as supplying insurrections. But yes, this has an unusual history for this type of pistol. No way to materially verify unfortunately but still a very cool piece.

 

[mtgasten]

def a nagant

 

[mtgasten]

Just talked to my neighbor. Got more of the story. This was found (along with an unknown rifle he is going to bring over next) in his grandfather's house when he died. But his grandfather didn't serve. His GREAT grandfather was a guerrilla fighter in the Macedonian Struggle from 1904-1908.
Apparently, he never talked about any of it, and nobody else in the family even knew these guns existed.
Is it possible that this Nagant is really a bringback from the Macedonian Struggle?!?

that would be amazing

 

[Errkola]

Can hardly wait to see the rifle, interesting unusual stuff here!

 

[ProLibertate]

Can hardly wait to see the rifle, interesting unusual stuff here!

Me too! I am excited to see the rifle. He said he'd bring it by tomorrow.
These things seem to follow me around- which is fine by me because I have a passion for history and firearms both.
If you missed it, this is the thread where my mom found a beautiful M1911 in my grandfather's nightstand when he passed. https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/138247-question_for_all_you_m1911_guys.html

I love this stuff! lol
My neighbor is going to keep digging his family for more info on the M1895 Nagant, and I'll keep you guys posted as soon as I see the rifle tomorrow or the next day.
Thanks again for all your help, folks!

 

[Fenway]

The power of INGO Very cool thread!

 

[Fordtough25]

that would be amazing

+1, interesting stuff! I love hearing stories like this.

 

[blamecharles]

The power of INGO Very cool thread!

Thank you for making it possible.

 

[printcraft]

,.... Looks to have blood pitting as well.

That's what I was thinking too.

 

[manygunsmike]

Thats a great find and a great Pistol !!very good information given on here but you might want to post this on the www.gunboards.com/forums also in the M1895 Nagant forum might find a little more info there .

manygunsmike

 

[tgallmey]

attic guns make me nervous. My FFL came to open his shop and found 2 ancient H&R revolvers on his door step. I told em they were probably murder weapons lol

 

[Bluedragon]

Neat looking Nagant revolver you got there. Ya..know..these are one of the few revolvers that can effectively be suppressed right?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvF4yurWSc0[/ame]

 

[BBSparkle]

Too easy, what I find interesting is the lack of an arsenal mark... at least in the pics..

Also gotta love the lack of electro-penciling from an importer. I wonder when and how that bad boy came into the country.

 

[Bluedragon]

Too easy, what I find interesting is the lack of an arsenal mark... at least in the pics..

Also gotta love the lack of electro-penciling from an importer. I wonder when and how that bad boy came into the country.

Um 1945 and in a duffel bag....? sorry couldn't resist..