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March 2, 2008
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Anyone ever shoot one? I did today-OUCH!
The DA trigger pull seemed to be about fifteen pounds, and the owner said he had lightened it up. The ammo is really funky, then I discovered that the cylinder moves into battery with the barrel on every shot. Very strange!
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January 24, 2009
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Steve CT said:
Anyone ever shoot one? I did today-OUCH!
No...but I'm always open to taking new "big 'ol BANG" guns out for a stroll.
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March 2, 2008
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Actually a little bitty bang, a 7.62 mm bullet seated at or below the case mouth to allow the cartridge to "gas seal" into the barrel. The DA pull is atrocious, the SA pull is only horrible.
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March 27, 2009
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i have seen these for as little as $99 thinking the next one at that price i may have to have one! I have looked them over very strange movement capturing the barrel as they do!
January 22, 2008
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I actually really like the looks of these. That round is supposed to be pretty stout. The allure used to be cheap ammo but that's been a'changin. I guess it would still be a pretty cool toy.
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January 24, 2009
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Steve CT said:
Actually a little bitty bang, a 7.62 mm bullet seated at or below the...
Little bang?
Geez, that's sort of a deflator.
I had pictured something similar to an old Ruger .44 Old Army that I witnessed a few years ago. Sort of a poof..BANG scenario. That one was pretty cool really, I'd like to try one out myself.
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March 2, 2008
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More on the Nagant 1895:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/03/foghorn/gun-review-nagant-m1895-revolver/
Scroll down to the picture of the ammo, and the front face of the cylinder.
Seems like one more solution looking for a problem
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January 24, 2009
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Thanks for the link Steve, that's a pretty interesting gun design.
The cylinder moving forward, pushing the brass into the forcing cone is an ingenious idea! It sure does make for some funky looking ammo, though.
May 3, 2011
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I have one. They are really neat. They could use a trigger job. You have to watch the movie, "Enemy at the Gate" to really appreciate this fine weapon. The movie is about 2 great Snipers. The Russian is using the Nagant and the German is using the 98 Mauser. The greatest sniper movie ever made and based on some very true facts.
July 8, 2012
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I've had one for a while. Neat looking and fun to shoot. Original loads pushed a roughly 100 grain bullet somewhat over 1000 fps. Current new ammo is usually under 800 fps with an 85 gr. bullet. Old Russian ammo can still be found that nearly 1000 fps with the heavier bullet. The difference in recoil is quite noticeable. Yeah, the trigger's pretty bad, but then it's made like a Russian tractor...
January 22, 2008
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After reading this thread I looked up the movie. Took me awhile to find a DVD (cheap) but I finally got one. Great movie! Thanks.
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March 27, 2009
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Now if you want the Big Boom grab a cz52 with the 7.62x25, a nasty round for your shooting boom making! not a Dan or a 1911 but as close as I have come so far and hey it is a cz!
July 27, 2013
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I own two. They are an interesting design. They also happen to be the only revolver that can use a suppressor, if using the original ammo. They are kind of fun to shoot but the idea is you are holding a piece of history in your hands. They also compliment my M38 and M44 Mosin-Nagants. Guns are cheap ammo is not. I would not even think about one for hunting, man nor beast. I have much better tools for that. These are more in the curio and toy group. 
September 26, 2010
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I have one also. It is so different it is the least expensive but one the most interesting thing in my safe. Everyone likes to look at it.
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July 2, 2011
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DrSparky said
I have one also. It is so different it is the least expensive but one the most interesting thing in my safe. Everyone likes to look at it.
We'd like to look at it too! How about some 
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