Surplus Nagant Revolvers are back.

"Mosin-Marauder" and you're wondering whether you should get a Nagant revolver? :eek:

Look at it as an investment. ALL of the C&R guns I've collected over the years have gone way up in value, and they have never gone back down. You just can't go wrong with them. Those Nagant revolvers will not be available long. They will be gone in a couple weeks, and then your only options will be to do without or pay the going rate. Either way, you'll be kicking yourself.

All guns are good investments, but C&R milsurp guns are exceptional investments from my experience. You just have to get them while they're readily available and inexpensive. And a C&R FFL comes in handy.
 
I could get the C&H dies and load the actual gas seal cartridge if I got tired of buying loaded ammo. Not using .32-20/etc. I suppose I should take the leap. If I don't like it it could always be sold and I'd get my a bit more than I spent on it. I've been saving up for quite some time now.
 
You can buy a set of Lee's dies for little cost..........they'll load either the longer cartridge or the shorter conversions. Try around 7.5 grains of Blue Dot under a 100 gr. cast............works great in my '41 Tula.

Note that when I bought the Lee dies I did have to mod the seating die to insert the bullet to a deeper seat. Simply took a piece of plastic rod and inserted it behind the seating plug....works great. Bullet is also out of a Lee mould and sized .308 on my Ly. 450 w/alox during sizing..........I also dribble some of the Lee liquid alox on top of the seated bullet.......leading is non existant even with a less than pristine bore.

Gun shoots quite accurately but DA will test your resolve!!!
 
CZ82s are great, so are P64s. But a collector has to have a Nagant revolver. It's not about the looks of the gun or the ammo it shoots. It's about the history.
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Agreed, but.
I'm really considering one of these for my first handgun. I don't want a .22, and another piece of history would be awesome. Ammo's not too bad. 22/50 PPU rounds or 3.49-4.99 for 14 surplus. Plus it's a revolver. It'd pair nicely with my Mosin. Then I'd have a Mosin/Nagant!
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I still think for a Mosin-Marauder's first handgun there are better choices.
No doubt the 1895 Nagunt is fun to shoot, what gun isn't?:D It's also an interesting collector. But for a first, and maybe only for some time handgun something with better ammo available would be better.
 
As a collector piece, worth having.

As a first handgun, to learn handgunning with, a bad choice.
Denis
 
But for a first, and maybe only for some time handgun something with better ammo available would be better.
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For what?

As a first handgun, to learn handgunning with, a bad choice.
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I missed the part where he said he was learning handgunning...:confused:

My first handgun, and experience with handguns, was with a replica 1848 .31 caliber Colt Baby Dragoon shooting cap and ball. I learned some skills with that gun that have been a benefit to this day.
 
A nagant revolver is worth having for any collector who appreciates it for what it is, but you also have to realize what it isnt. For a first handgun, I would have to agree. Nagant ammo is not easy to find. But 9X18 Mak is not all that easy to find locally either. There are alot of revolvers chambered in more readily available ammo that are on the cheap side of the price spectrum. The nagant is not going to be available at that price long either. I guess there is more than one way to look at it.
 
I think we're trying to read his mind. Maybe he knows how to use them, just never had a use for one (Quigley..:D). I'm picturing him shooting it at a range, or back yard, with reloaded ammo. If he plans to use it for self defense or something, I would agree that he needs to look for something else.

Also keep in mind that the Nagant can shoot 32 s&w, 32 s&w long, 32 magnum (for the brave, or as a last resort) and can be fitted with a conversion cylinder to shoot 32acp. All that as well as Hotshot/.prvi, Fiocchi, and Russian surplus ammo is available from the plinking range to damn near 38 special performance. Not such a bad choice as far as I can tell.
 
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Mo now has an RG revolver.
Mo is 15.
Mo has little handgun experience.

The caliber & trigger of the Nagant make it a poor choice as a first handgun for learning to shoot well.
The glacially-quick reloading sequence of the Nagant adds character, but really drags shooting sessions.

My first two handguns at 16 were an RG 10 & a .36 percussion.

I learned nothing from the RG, did get some basics from the .36, which I still own.

There are soooooo many better first-gun choices to learn with than the Nagant.
Denis
 
There are soooooo many better first-gun choices to learn with than the Nagant.
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I guess. I think I was 15 when I got the baby dragoon. What do you think would be a better revolver to start with than the Nagant? Keep the price around $190 and I'll bet the trigger, caliber, condition, and loading isn't much better than a Nagant. And I doubt it will last a lifetime like a Nagant. ;)
 
If all you're basing your selection process on is cost, you do limit yourself.

Beyond that, there are many quality .22s, several .38s, and so on that offer good triggers, usable sights, affordable & readily available ammunition, and factory/gunsmith support.

There's probably no better caliber in terms of component availability & pricing for a handloader than the .38, if the .22 isn't exciting enough, and you can find a frame size & grip option to fit almost any hand.

Denis
 
The SA trigger and sights on my Nagant are very good.

A good supply of ammo is as close as my reloading room .... :D

If he does not buy this now, he'll regret it in 20 years.
 
Oh good grief why did I even start this thread. I just ordered one. Curiosity got the best of me. Because they say these are dated in the '20's.
 
My oldest was a 1936.
Had two un-altered & one modified for the .32 S&W.
That one shaved like a barber. :)
Denis
 
Denis, would a 9mm be fine? Or a .38 Special? Can you recommend some good ones I might find locally? Sorry for a bit of thread derailment.
 
Mo,
You've already been through numerous discussions on this subject back when discussing your RG, PMs & open forum with members.
Re-visit those.

Just suggesting here the Nagant is an interesting historical side note, not the best for learning handgunning.
Denis
 
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