An integrally suppressed revolver is possible, but expensive.
Lets take a look at what they did to create this unique revolver.
Few authors Ive read can describe operation firearms in such detail as Carr.
Many adventure books feature suppressed weapons. A few even get the details correct on which weapons can — or can’t — be suppressed. Jack Carr’s book is one of these.
Many can write riveting action sequences, but none have described the gun like Carr.
Quirky Revolver with a Gas Seal
TheNagant M1895 is a genuinely unique revolver.
It has several unusual features that all play a part in making this revolver truly suppressible.
The Nagant M1895 revolver is an intriguing weapon to add to any historical collection. Deciding to modify it for attaching a suppressor is a personal decision.
Revolvers are often unworthy of suppression due to the cylinder gap nature of their design.
However, the 1895 design of the Nagant revolver actually resolves this.
This creates a gas seal as the two slide into place.
The Nagant cylinder pushes forward toward the bore line as it rotates to create a gas seal. The feature makes suppressing the revolver a possibility.
The second thing that really helps this revolver shoot quietly is the cartridge for which it is chambered.
The revolver fires the 7.62x38mmR round, also commonly known as the 7.62 Nagant.
The end of the casing where the projectile exits is actually crimped inward.
The Nagant revolver shoots the 7.62x38mmR round (aka 7.62 Nagant.) The crimp design improves the gas seal, but can cause splitting in weak brass when fired.
While innovative, the 7.62x38mmR round is not blessed with speed or power.
In fact, we discovered it was quite the opposite with the ammo we had for testing.
I found an average speed for the cartridge listed online at around 1,000 fps.
Shooting the M1895 revolver with a Bowers Group suppressor was very quiet: near silent, like a low-power pellet gun.
Hands-On with a Suppressed Nagant
We suppressed our revolver with a 7.62 rifle suppressor from Bowers Group.
With our ammo suppressed, this revolver sounded like a pellet gun.
Actually, I know for certain Ive shot pellet guns that are indeed louder.
Some Nagant revolvers like this one have been threaded by their owners so they can be suppressed.
This is the quietest gun I have ever shot, and I would dub it Hollywood quiet.
The particular revolver we got the chance to shoot was from the year 1944.
Clearly, the Russians produced these revolvers for a long, long time.
This revolver is genuinely a unique piece of history.
The revolver does not come with a threaded muzzle, so this one had been customized.
It is a unique design that stands the test of time in its own quirky way.
Sidebar: Suppressing a Nagant
The M1895 offers an unusual opportunity to suppress a revolver.
This forces all gasses forward out of the Russian revolvers muzzle.
Because of this, suppressing the weapon is possible.
Original Nagant barrels were not threaded.
To attach a conventional suppressor, you will need to thread the barrel of your Nagant.
Once done, you’re able to screw on any appropriately sized suppressor.
However, to permanently modify the wheel gun to attach a suppressor or silencer.
While the Russian revolvers havent traditionally been major collectibles, that is changing.
Surplus stocks are drying up, and the weapons carry the history of two world wars and more.
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