Izhevsk Nagant Model 1895 Officer's Double-Action Revolver, 7.62 Nagant, 1944 WWII Production, Matching Numbers
This Izhevsk Arsenal Nagant Model 1895 Double-Action (Officer's Model) revolver is a 1944 wartime production piece chambered in 7.62 Nagant. It features matching numbers on the frame and cylinder, the distinctive gas-seal mechanism, and clear Izhevsk and import markings. A strong example from the WWII era, it combines verifiable provenance with the mechanically unique attributes of the 1895 design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling Condition: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows markings from prior handling and use. Please refer to the photos for a closer look.
What’s Included
- Soviet-pattern leather flap holster with front accessory pocket and inked Cyrillic/arsenal stamps
- Fabric/rope lanyard with metal clip (present but not attached to the butt lanyard ring)
Produced at Izhevsk in 1944, this revolver carries the triangle-with-arrow arsenal logo along with a 1944г date stamp and boxed inspector mark. It also bears a WX stamp and import markings from IO Inc., Monroe, NC, including RUSSIA and 7.62 caliber/imprint details. These markings document its origin and later importation.
The Officer's Model configuration provides double-action/single-action operation with a 7-shot fluted cylinder. The Nagant's gas-seal system cams the cylinder forward upon firing, a defining mechanical feature of the design. The cylinder is removable via the forward latch, and the solid frame uses a right-side loading gate.
Barrel length is approximately 4.5 inches. The revolver is equipped with fixed sights consisting of a topstrap rear notch and a tall front blade in a protective base. Steel construction is used throughout the frame, receiver, barrel, and cylinder, with a standard wartime finish.
Controls and features include an under-barrel rod ejector with a knurled head and forward locking catch. The grips are reddish-brown checkered phenolic (bakelite) with diamond screw escutcheons, and a lanyard ring is installed at the butt. The frame and cylinder have matching numbers, adding to its appeal for collectors of WWII-era sidearms.