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NAGANT M.1895 calibre .22
The
markings on this M.1895 are those of the revolvers produced by the ISHEWSK Arms
Factory.
All
M.1895s in .22 caliber are conversions of common models. I am convinced that
this revolver is a "test prototype", with a shortened cylinder and an extended
barrel. And as stated on a specialized site, these converted revolvers had the
cylinder moving forward, but no gas seal.
In my
opinion, this is a prototype made outside of a military arsenal. The purpose of
this conversion is unknown, since there have been M.1895s converted to .22
caliber, developed by A.A.SMIRNSKII, for decades.
Officially converted revolvers have a conversion number and the last two date
digits affixed to the frame, on the right in front of the cylinder.
This
revolver has obviously been repolished and rebronzed, which is normal after a
transformation.
I'm still
looking, but hey...at this point, an article would be interesting because of the
weapon itself
Marcel & Mat
