History Primer 166: Scandinavian Nagants Documentary

Published on November 1, 2022
Duration: 95:27

This documentary delves into the history and technical specifications of the Swedish Model 1887 and Norwegian Model 1893 Nagant revolvers. It details their development, adoption, mechanical features, and service life, highlighting the shared heritage and eventual divergence of these Scandinavian firearms. The video also touches upon ammunition variations and the revolvers' eventual replacement by semi-automatic pistols.

Chapters

  1. 00:21Introduction: Swedish Model 1887
  2. 01:03Sponsor Segment: Ballistol
  3. 02:46Historical Context: Sweden & Norway Union
  4. 03:56Swedish Firearms History
  5. 05:12Norwegian Firearms History
  6. 06:00Joint Revolver Trials
  7. 08:44Timeline Review
  8. 09:08Nagant Brothers & Early Models
  9. 10:13Norwegian Test Revolvers
  10. 11:08Large Frame Nagants for Norway
  11. 12:28Second Joint Commission & Contenders
  12. 14:14Lockwork Comparison
  13. 15:18Belgian 1886 vs. Swiss 1882
  14. 17:03Shooting Test Results
  15. 18:16Loading & Unloading Mechanisms
  16. 20:27Nagant's Scaled-Down Design
  17. 21:24Swedish Trials & Adoption
  18. 22:08Swedish Model 1887 Deep Dive
  19. 23:20Ejector Rod Mechanism Comparison
  20. 25:06Lockwork Analysis
  21. 29:31Animation: Nagant Revolver Operation
  22. 33:29Swedish Army & Navy Orders
  23. 35:12Serbian Adoption
  24. 35:30Norwegian Adoption & Model 1893
  25. 38:38Swedish vs. Norwegian Nagant Comparison
  26. 40:12Cartridge Differences
  27. 42:33Production Numbers & Service Expansion
  28. 44:04Husqvarna Production
  29. 45:32Swedish Markings
  30. 45:53Norwegian Spare Parts
  31. 46:02Long Service Life & Design Faults
  32. 46:24Cylinder Rotation Issue
  33. 47:33Tornell System (Cylinder Bolt)
  34. 48:45Ammunition Changes
  35. 49:19Replacement by Automatic Pistols
  36. 50:029mm Browning Conversion
  37. 53:45Shooting the Converted Nagant
  38. 55:00Post-War Service & Disposal
  39. 57:50Grip Design Analysis
  40. 60:09Loading & Cylinder Rotation
  41. 62:09Weight & Density
  42. 62:58Ejector Rod Design
  43. 64:28Lockwork & Trigger Pull
  44. 65:59Ammunition & Recoil
  45. 69:10Sights Comparison
  46. 72:18Final Thoughts

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