Nagant M1886
Fabrique d'armes Emile et Leon Nagant · Revolver · Out Of Production · 1886
Also known as: Nagant Modele 1886, Nagant 1886 pattern
Overview
The Nagant M1886 is a six-shot, solid-frame double-action service revolver developed by the Belgian brothers Emile and Leon Nagant of Liege. Chambered in the small-bore 7.5x23mm Nagant centrefire cartridge, it uses a fixed cylinder loaded one round at a time through a hinged loading gate and cleared with a rod ejector, with a v-notch rear sight, lanyard ring, blued steel frame and wood grips. This 1886 pattern was the direct commercial forebear of the licensed Scandinavian service revolvers - Sweden's Husqvarna-built m/1887 and Norway's m/1893 - and a predecessor of the gas-seal Russian Nagant M1895.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 770 g (27.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 235 mm (9.25") |
| Barrel Length | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Action Type | Double Action Revolver |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 210 m/s (689 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 148 J (109 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.5x23mm Nagant · primary — also known as 7.5mm Nagant, 7.5mm Swedish Nagant, 7.5x22R, 7.5mm Norwegian/Swedish Ordnance
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Loading Gate
- Safety mechanisms: Loading Gate, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Solid Frame, Fixed Cylinder, Loading Gate, Rod Ejector, Lanyard Ring, V Notch Rear Sight
Service history
Operators
- Kingdom of Sweden · adopted 1887 · as Revolver m/1887
- Kingdom of Norway · adopted 1893 · as Revolver m/1893
Production
Production years: 1886-1900s
Belgian production by Fabrique d'armes Emile et Leon Nagant; served as the pattern for licensed Swedish and Norwegian service revolvers
Origin
Country of origin: Belgium
Designer: Leon Nagant
Notes
The 1886 Nagant was the export pattern the brothers marketed to several European armies; unlike the later Russian M1895 it does not use the gas-seal system. The chambering is commonly written 7.5mm Nagant; sources vary between 7.5x23mm and 7.5x22mmR for the case length.
Background
The Nagant brothers developed this compact 7.5mm double-action revolver in 1886 and sold the design across Europe - Sweden, Norway, Greece and Poland all fielded versions - before Leon Nagant refined the family into the gas-sealed Russian Nagant M1895 that would become the most famous of the line.