Nagant M1893
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 114 mm
- Weight, empty
- 770 g
- Introduced
- 1893
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Nagant M1893 is a Norwegian 7.5mm double-action, six-shot service revolver adopted by the Norwegian Army in 1893. Based on the Swedish Model 1887 Nagant, it is a solid-frame revolver with a fixed cylinder loaded through a hinged gate and cleared with a manual ejector rod. Unlike the later Russian Nagant M1895, it lacks the gas-seal mechanism. Originally supplied by Fabrique Nagant of Liege, it was later produced under license by Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk and remained in Norwegian service into the Second World War.
When Germany invaded Norway in 1940, ageing 7.5mm Nagant M1893 revolvers were still on issue to Norwegian officers, and surviving examples later passed to police and home-guard use decades after their Victorian-era design first entered service.
Chambered for the low-pressure 7.5mm Nagant (7.5x22mmR) cartridge, the same family used by the Swedish m/1887 and Swiss 1882 ordnance revolvers. Norwegian production at Kongsberg began in the mid-1890s.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Norway
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1893 to 1947
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 114 mm
- Overall length
- 235 mm
- Weight, empty
- 770 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Double action revolver
- Firing mechanism
- Double action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Capacity
- 6
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 220 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 167 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Solid frame
Swing out loading gate
Manual ejector rod
Fixed sights
Lanyard ring
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,909 pistols | 770 g | 794 g | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,911 pistols | 235 mm | 196 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,941 pistols | 114 mm | 102 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,962 pistols | 6 | 8 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Nagant M1893
How much does the Nagant M1893 weigh?
The Nagant M1893 weighs 770 g (1.70 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Nagant M1893?
The Nagant M1893 is chambered in 7.5x23mm Nagant.
How many rounds does the Nagant M1893 hold?
The Nagant M1893 holds 6 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Nagant M1893?
The Nagant M1893 is 235 mm (9.25 in) long overall, with a 114 mm (4.49 in) barrel.
Who makes the Nagant M1893?
The Nagant M1893 is made by Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk (Norway). It was designed by Emile Nagant.
When was the Nagant M1893 introduced?
The Nagant M1893 was introduced in 1893 and discontinued in 1947.
How does the Nagant M1893 operate?
The Nagant M1893 uses a double action, and its firing mechanism is double action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Norwegian Army
- 1893
- Norwegian Police
- Norway
Provenance
Confidence in this record
62%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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