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Left side view of Model 1895 Nagant Revolver.
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Manufacturer's markings: "Tula Imperial Arms Factory, [made in] 1899".
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Notice location of serial number on the frame and the square rebuild mark. The square without a line through it indicates an early rebuild, probably before WW2.
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Notis the original round front blade has been replaced at rebuild with the updated nothced sight blade. Barrel is also a Tula made replacement from rebuild with excellent bore.
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Lanyard ring on the butt of the grip.
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Notice the checkered walnut backstrap. Wood was with a recheckered coarser pattern at rebuild. The old worn finer checkering is still visible.
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Notice the rear sight machined into the topstrap.
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Note the hash-marks on the barrel colar. They are to indicate disassembly alignment.
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You can still make out the outline of the Imperial Eagle proof that was almost completely buffed off during the communist era rebuild.
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Inspector's stamps. Note the replacement (refurb) Izhevsk marking on the trigger guard.
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Left side view.
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Loading gate and cylinder. Cylinder and hammer blue is turning a plumb patina with age.
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take-down rod is extracted, the cylinder pin is partially removed.
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Cylinder is now removed.
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Notice the matching serial number on the cylinder pin. The revolver sideplate is also matched with a serial number.
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Holster and issue screwdriver.
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Markings inside holster flap.
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Cleaning rod.
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Back of holster.
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