Nagant M1893
Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1893
Also known as: M/1893, Kongsberg Nagant M1893, 7.5mm Nagant M1893
Overview
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.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 770 g (27.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 235 mm (9.25") |
| Barrel Length | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Action Type | Double Action Revolver |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 220 m/s (722 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 167 J (123 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.5x23mm Nagant · primary — also known as 7.5x22mmR, 7.5mm Swedish Nagant, 7.5mm 1882 Ordnance, 7.5x23mm Nagant
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Fixed Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Loading Gate
- Features: Solid Frame, Swing Out Loading Gate, Manual Ejector Rod, Fixed Sights, Lanyard Ring
Service history
Operators
- Norwegian Army · adopted 1893 · as M/1893
- Norwegian Police
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Production years: 1893-1947
Initial deliveries from Fabrique Nagant (Liege), later license production by Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk in Norway
Origin
Country of origin: Norway
Designer: Emile Nagant
Discontinued: 1947
Notes
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.
Background
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.