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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Nagant M1887
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1887–1940
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1887
- Service Entry Year1895
- Weight (Empty)0.8 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge7.62×38mmR Nagant
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length38 mm
- Calibre Classrimmed bottleneck
- Bullet Weight6.8 g
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity295 m/s
- Muzzle Energy210
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Sighting Range50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length114 mm
- Rifling Twist1:16 right-hand
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typefixed notch and blade
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length235 mm
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width35 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1887Production started
- 1940Production ended
139
years in service
53
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156REVOLVERS42PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS70BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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