I was wondering if any Nagant revolver experts can chime in. I was recently shown a 1916 dated Nagant revolver by a family friend that he said he bought about 30 years ago from an elderly lady. He didn't know what it was and has no story as to how it got here.
The weapon functioned in single and double action, and appeared undamaged. Every part I could see was marked with a small hammer or "T". The cylinder had a serial matching the frame around the chambers at the front. There was a small marking on the right of the frame above the grips that I could not identify- it looked like a proof, but I couldn't find a picture on the internet. The bluing was about 70%, absolutely no rust, but it was turning to brown in many places; it appeared to be the original finish. I didn't look in the bore, but the chambers appeared clean and unpitted. Grips were wood and looked dirty but undamaged. There were no import marks of any sort. Sorry no pictures at this time.
The piece came with a leather holster in decent shape, dark with the stitches on one of the belt loops blown out, but soft with no other damage. I suspect someone treated it with neatsfoot oil or something. It had no markings. There were no accessories with it.
Can anyone give me a ballpark value on this piece?
The weapon functioned in single and double action, and appeared undamaged. Every part I could see was marked with a small hammer or "T". The cylinder had a serial matching the frame around the chambers at the front. There was a small marking on the right of the frame above the grips that I could not identify- it looked like a proof, but I couldn't find a picture on the internet. The bluing was about 70%, absolutely no rust, but it was turning to brown in many places; it appeared to be the original finish. I didn't look in the bore, but the chambers appeared clean and unpitted. Grips were wood and looked dirty but undamaged. There were no import marks of any sort. Sorry no pictures at this time.
The piece came with a leather holster in decent shape, dark with the stitches on one of the belt loops blown out, but soft with no other damage. I suspect someone treated it with neatsfoot oil or something. It had no markings. There were no accessories with it.
Can anyone give me a ballpark value on this piece?