Brazilian 1883 Nagant Revolver: The .44 Henry Rides Again!
The Brazilian Model 1883 Nagant revolver, chambered in 11mm Nagant (.44 Henry Centerfire), offered ammunition interchangeability with Brazilian Winchester 1866 carbines. Initially ordered as Mauser 1878 Zig-Zag revolvers, Brazil switched to Nagant due to perceived inferiority. Early models were single-action, with later Republican-era contracts featuring double-action variants. These revolvers served Brazil from 1883 until at least 1937, with some seeing use into the 1950s.









