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Nagant wz. 30
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Nagantwz.30

Revolvers · Poland · 1929
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Nagantwz.30

Nagant wz. 30
Nagant wz. 30 Photo: Tyronegopaldi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
55
Reliability
75
Capacity
40
Ergonomics
50
Durability
85
Concealability
70
Recoil Control
65
Calibre Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Poland
CategoryRevolvers
EraInterwar Period
In service1929–1935
Operators1 countries
Quantity7,166
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Revolvers MASS Rating
4/6
Interwar Period
105/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
55
Reliability
75
Capacity
40
Ergonomics
50
Durability
85
Concealability
70
Recoil Control
65
Calibre Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Nagant wz. 30
Category
Country
Production
1929–1935
Quantity
7,166
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
revolvers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1930
  • Service Entry Year1927
  • Weight (Empty)0.8 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)0.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Bullet Weight6.8 g
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity295 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
  • Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length114 mm
  • Rifling Grooves4
  • Sight Radius140 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length235 mm
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production7,166
  • Production Start1929
  • Production End1935
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1929Production started
  2. 1935Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: 1939 Invasion of Poland
97
years in service
6
years in production
7,166
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NAGANT WZ. 30 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Nagant wz. 30 1929
06 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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