I realize that I am a bit late to the 1895 Nagant revolver game by quite a few years. It seems the days of being able to by them for $80 (so I read) are over. Now, when you do see them available online (which seem to be few and far between), they seem to be going for $200-$500 each and probably gain some value in the future as well. Perhaps I am just not looking in the correct places.
An example or two have been on my list for a few years, but I have never found one in any of my LGS. Last week I did find one at a LGS for $150.
After looking it over, I see that it is in what appears to be unissued/unfired condition with all matching serial numbers. It is a 1944 made in Izhevsk.
My question to the knowledgeable ones about these firearms is, should I leave this in the "pristine" condition I found it in or should I do what I really want, and play with it? This would not be a question if it was clearly an issued one or refurbished one with non matching serial numbers.
An example or two have been on my list for a few years, but I have never found one in any of my LGS. Last week I did find one at a LGS for $150.
After looking it over, I see that it is in what appears to be unissued/unfired condition with all matching serial numbers. It is a 1944 made in Izhevsk.
My question to the knowledgeable ones about these firearms is, should I leave this in the "pristine" condition I found it in or should I do what I really want, and play with it? This would not be a question if it was clearly an issued one or refurbished one with non matching serial numbers.