Tula Nagant M1895 Double-Action Revolver, 7.62 Nagant, 4.5 in Barrel, 7-Shot, 1931 Tula Arsenal, Blued
Produced at Tula Arsenal in 1931, this Nagant M1895 double-action revolver represents interwar Soviet manufacture with clear Tula five-pointed star and date markings. It features the distinctive Nagant gas-seal system with a forward-moving cylinder, a seven-shot unfluted cylinder, and a blued steel finish with checkered molded reddish-brown phenolic/Bakelite grips. Fixed sights, a lanyard ring, and period-correct Cyrillic inspection marks round out this well-known service sidearm chambered in 7.62 Nagant.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows marring and faint scratches along the frame. There is light surface rust around the trigger guard, trigger, and frame. The bore and rifling display wear and discoloration from prior use.
What’s Included
- Loop-handled steel cleaning rod for Nagant M1895
This 1931 Tula-made M1895 is marked with the Tula five-pointed star on the left side of the frame with the matching "1931" date stamp, accompanied by Cyrillic inspection/proof marks. These arsenal markings identify its origin and year within the interwar production period of the USSR.
The revolver uses the Nagant gas-seal mechanism, where the cylinder moves forward to seal the gap at firing. It is a double-action/single-action configuration with a smooth trigger and a textured hammer spur, providing both DA and SA operation true to the Double-Action submodel.
Key features include a 4.5 inch barrel, a seven-shot unfluted cylinder, and fixed sights consisting of a front blade and a rear notch on the topstrap. The blued carbon steel construction and checkered molded reddish-brown phenolic/Bakelite grip panels with an integral molded diamond around the grip screw (no separate metal escutcheons) present the classic service configuration.
Service-focused details are present throughout: a right-side loading gate, an under-barrel swing-out ejector rod for case extraction, and a lanyard ring at the butt. Chambered in 7.62 Nagant, this example reflects period-correct materials and finish from Tula Arsenal production.