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To: CodeToad

All levity aside, the Nagant M1895 revolver’s cylinder moved forward when firing and closed the cylinder-to-barrel gap. I’ve never seen a suppressor on one, but that would be a “quiet” revolver.


28 posted on 03/20/2023 8:53:39 AM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.." )
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To: LouAvul

There is always an exception.


30 posted on 03/20/2023 8:56:00 AM PDT by CodeToad (No Arm up! They have!)
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To: LouAvul
The Soviets reportedly made a few Nagants with suppressors.

I played with Nagant revolvers a bit.

In spite of the "seal", there is significant gas leakage at the barrel/cylinder intersection.

Not nearly as much as in a regular revolver, but it dampened my enthusiasm for making a silenced revolver.

I think it could be done; but a manually operated repeater, such as the welrod, or the more current VP9, are probably better solutions.

31 posted on 03/20/2023 9:02:14 AM PDT by marktwain
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