Grammas Gun

by Sue Capuano

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Grammas Gun

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Sue Capuano

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The Russian Nagant M1895 revolver was designed in Belgium by Nagant brothers (Emile and Leon) in the late 1880s - early 1890s and was adopted by numerous countries, including Sweden and Poland, but the major user and manufacturer was Russia where it became the standard sidearm until 1930. However, it was widely used and manufactured during World War 2. Manufacture was finally ceased circa 1950. It can still be seen carried by some security personnel in Russia, especially by Railroad Security

It is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver, chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.62x38R. It featured an unusual "gas-seal" system, in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked, to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, providing a boost to the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile and allowing the weapon to be suppressed (an unusual ability for a revolver). It was known for its extreme sturdiness and ability to withstand abuse. As one former Imperial Russian officer stated, "If anything went wrong with the M1895, you could fix it with a hammer"

The cartridge itself is of a very unusual design, as the projectile is recessed below the mouth of the cartridge.

The Nagant saw service in the Boxer Rebellion, Russo-Japanese War, World War I, Russian Revolution of 1917, Russian Civil War, Winter War, World War II, Chinese Civil War , Korean War, and Vietnam.

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