M1895 Nagant Revolvers... what do they go for these days?

[Snowdog]

A few years ago, these M1895 revolvers where selling for $79 (that's when I bought mine).
I was just on Gunbroker and these same revolvers are selling for $300 or more.

I know folks can ask anything they want for their firearms, though if the price isn't realistic, they'll likely never sell. What's the going prices on these revolvers (in very good condition) in today's market or where you live?

I even see the Soviet military 7.62x38R ammunition (brown cardboard boxes) I have for it is pricey.

I'm curious if these revolvers are really selling at these prices or if this a strange phenomena of multiple sellers hitting the sauce with what they're asking.

If this is all true, I'm thinking about putting together a revolver and ammo package deal on GB (shipped separately of course) to offset the cost of a Colt MKIV 380 I just purchased.
I've put about 14 rounds through this revolver over the past 15 years, so I don't have any real reason to keep it. Heck, mine is in great shape but it's still one heck of an ugly revolver.

 

[drobs]

$300+ last time I looked on gunbroker. Supply and Demand. The time to buy surplus guns is when they are cheap and widely available.
I think I gave around $125 for my Nagant revolver which included shipping and transfer.

By the way SG Ammo carries PPU 7.62x38r ammo.
https://www.sgammo.com/catalog/pistol-ammo-sale/762x38r-ammo

 

[paulsj]

Around here they seem to moving for around $250.

 

[Col. Harrumph]

Paid under a hundred for both of mine ohmaybe 10-15 years ago.

Onlyest bestest way to get an answer to the OP's question, I think, is to log in to gunbroker and do an advanced search on the 'completed items' and sort the results by 'bid count: high to low.'

 

[TTv2]

Too much

 

[Chevelle SS]

$300 or so. I bought mine for $99 at Cabelas on a whim.

 

[czhen]

Nice wheel gun.

 

[MikeInOr]

Are they actually selling at $300... Or is that just what people are asking for them?

 

[jlemay69]

They are the only Revolver that can be effectively used with a suppressor.

 

[Snowdog]

They are the only Revolver that can be effectively used with a suppressor.

Maybe I'll include that in the auctions item description.

 

[brewer12345]

Eh, for $300 and not likely to drop in value any time soon I am inclined to hang onto mine. I don't shoot it a lot, but I have an interest in com block sidearms. The Nagant is unique, cleverly designed, and still works all these years later.

I suppose I should think about picking up a Tokarev to go with my Nagant, Makarov and CZ82.

 

[fireman 9731]

I bought mine for $89 during the glory days. It was cool but not very practical. I traded it in for $250 and I don't miss it.

 

[paulsj]

I bought mine for $89 during the glory days. It was cool but not very practical. I traded it in for $250 and I don't miss it.

In addition to functions associated with classic DA/SA revolvers the pull of trigger on Nagant also moves the cylinder forward making pull truly horrendous.

 

[Snowdog]

In addition to functions associated with classic DA/SA revolvers the pull of trigger on Nagant also moves the cylinder forward making pull truly horrendous.

The only worse DA trigger I've personally experienced is my Polish P64. However, much like the P64, the Nagant has an excellent SA trigger. After a full cylinder of 7 rounds, I begin having trouble with the DA trigger (accuracy becomes nonexistent). At least with the the P64, only the first round is DA.

An ugly revolver that fires a rather anemic cartridge by today's standards with a horrible double action trigger... I really don't have a lot of good things to say about the thing. However, for some reason, I have plenty of respect for it and those forced to use it.
Just like the CZ52 I sold years ago (at a 300% profit), I doubt I'll miss it but someone out there might enjoy it.
As for Soviet Bloc handguns, I plan on keeping my 2 Yugo M57s and P64. I'm still on the prowl for more (particularly a Polish Tokarev and East German Makarov).