I bought one back when they could be had for $99. They are a kick in the butt, I'll give you that.
I tried loading rounds using modified 32-20 cases but I think they are too short. I ordered some ammo from Natchez, and use that brass with better results.
I use the same cast bullet I use in my 32 H&R, and 30 Carbine (using a bullet sizing die to fit each gun's taste).
The power, even in factory loads isn't something to write home about. It will poke holes in paper, but that's about it. Maybe a good rabbit gun.
Friend of mine has one and we had a Nagant only bowling pin match. That was a kick. The bullets seemed to bounce off a lot. The guy who could reload the fastest seemed to win (that wasn't me).
Its wouldn't be my choice for a combat revolver. Yeah it is responsible for killing millions during the Stalin purges, but that was mostly shots behind the head.
But as I said it is a lot of fun. And can be somewhat accurate in SA, hardest part for me is concentrating on the front sight instead of watching the cylinder move forward. I think that is an interesting feature but in reality its a solution to a non-existent problem.
But don't believe the myth that the Nagant and the Mosin defeated the Germans in WWII. Yeah they killed a lot in a target rich environment. What allowed the Russians to defeat the Germans was our lend lease, that allowed the Russians to arm themselves with masses of sub-machine guns, tanks and aircraft.
Roosevelt defeated the Germans with Russian blood and American manufacturing.
Everyone should have one in their Military Vintage Arms Collection.
I shot this with reloads, SA at 15 yards.
I tried loading rounds using modified 32-20 cases but I think they are too short. I ordered some ammo from Natchez, and use that brass with better results.
I use the same cast bullet I use in my 32 H&R, and 30 Carbine (using a bullet sizing die to fit each gun's taste).
The power, even in factory loads isn't something to write home about. It will poke holes in paper, but that's about it. Maybe a good rabbit gun.
Friend of mine has one and we had a Nagant only bowling pin match. That was a kick. The bullets seemed to bounce off a lot. The guy who could reload the fastest seemed to win (that wasn't me).
Its wouldn't be my choice for a combat revolver. Yeah it is responsible for killing millions during the Stalin purges, but that was mostly shots behind the head.
But as I said it is a lot of fun. And can be somewhat accurate in SA, hardest part for me is concentrating on the front sight instead of watching the cylinder move forward. I think that is an interesting feature but in reality its a solution to a non-existent problem.
But don't believe the myth that the Nagant and the Mosin defeated the Germans in WWII. Yeah they killed a lot in a target rich environment. What allowed the Russians to defeat the Germans was our lend lease, that allowed the Russians to arm themselves with masses of sub-machine guns, tanks and aircraft.
Roosevelt defeated the Germans with Russian blood and American manufacturing.
Everyone should have one in their Military Vintage Arms Collection.
I shot this with reloads, SA at 15 yards.