Nightcrawler
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The Russians have had a few interesting revolver designs over the years.
One obvious example is the Belgian-designed M1895 Nagant Revolver, firing a positively anemic recessed-bullet 7.62mm cartridge. It featured a seven shot cylinder, and a gas-sealing cylinder, which I think is cool. This feature allows it to be effectively suppressed, a rare trait in revolvers.
M1895 Nagant Revolver, caliber 7.62mm
A more recent development that I wish would get produced is the Izmash (I think) MP412 revolver. It's a top break .357 featuring heavy use of polymer and titanium. I don't know the status of its production, however, and in any case thanks to our brilliant and infallible lawmakers, such a weapon couldn't be legally imported to the United States.
MP412 Revolver, caliber .357 Magnum
Another interesting piece I found at this website. It's called the UDAR Revolver complex, which apparently is a multifunction, very big-bore (12.3mm!) revolver that can fire a variety of special-purpose cartridges.
Here's what the website says about the UDAR.
Certainly interesting, if nothing else!
(Thanks to World.Guns.Ru for the pictures of the Nagant and the MP412.)
One obvious example is the Belgian-designed M1895 Nagant Revolver, firing a positively anemic recessed-bullet 7.62mm cartridge. It featured a seven shot cylinder, and a gas-sealing cylinder, which I think is cool. This feature allows it to be effectively suppressed, a rare trait in revolvers.
M1895 Nagant Revolver, caliber 7.62mm
A more recent development that I wish would get produced is the Izmash (I think) MP412 revolver. It's a top break .357 featuring heavy use of polymer and titanium. I don't know the status of its production, however, and in any case thanks to our brilliant and infallible lawmakers, such a weapon couldn't be legally imported to the United States.
MP412 Revolver, caliber .357 Magnum
Another interesting piece I found at this website. It's called the UDAR Revolver complex, which apparently is a multifunction, very big-bore (12.3mm!) revolver that can fire a variety of special-purpose cartridges.
Here's what the website says about the UDAR.
The UDAR Revolver Complex provides the entire range of fighting means to be used by law enforcement agencies for a wide range of missions.
The complex comprises:
12.3 mm revolver;
12.3 mm live cartridge;
12.3 mm cartridge with plastic bullet;
pyroliquid cartridge;
noise cartridge.
The revolver fires different special cartridges produced on the basis of a hunting cartridge case, gauge 32.
The cartridge with a sub-calibre steel bullet is effective for suppression of an enemy wearing body armour. The bullet of this cartridge penetrates a 5mm-thick steel plate from a distance of aimed fire. The cartridge with a rubber bullet is used to stop anti-social behaviour. The colour ink bullet is intended for training exercises and "marking" of offenders.
The enemy wounded with a bullet of a high stopping capability is immediately disabled for active resistance. Shot cartridges are effectively used in conditions of limited visibility and in absence of confirmed information regarding the enemy whereabouts.
The revolver is loaded with a cartridge clip and used cartridge clip. Used cartridge cases are extracted simultaneously. Three filled reserve clips are carried in the box together with the holster.
The striker-and-trigger mechanism permits firing either in the self cocking mode or with the cock being set before firing.
Certainly interesting, if nothing else!
(Thanks to World.Guns.Ru for the pictures of the Nagant and the MP412.)