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Nagant 1878-86 Douane
This
Nagant revolver
model 1878/86 was adopted by the Belgian Customs. The only difference with the
original model is the difference in the design of the barrel. Longitudinal
grooves are replaced by elliptical grooves. The eight-sided barrel has four
stripes on the right and a crescent front sigjt. Like model 1878/86, the grips
are made of walnut and are attached to the carcass by a cross screw.
Its
length is 266 mm, its weight is 1Kg90 and the calibre is 9 mm.
The
markings are as follows:
Douane
Belge
(Belgian Customs) identifying the body of origin.
Brevet
Nagant
(Nagant patent): identifying the manufacturer i.e. the
Nagant brothers
in Liège.
EGB in a
vertical oval + star:
mark of the Belgian government, proof of the
Manufacture
d’Armes de l’Etat (State Arms Manufacture)
rue Saint Léonard in Liège.
JD in a
horizontal and crowned oval:
initials of the Belgian government controller.
Double L
crowned in a circle:
L interlaced, mark of the Belgian government.
1092: gun
number.
Small "a"
in a circle
(read so well?): hallmark of a state inspector.
GG
