[Alpenflage]

I was surprised to get a package from UPS Friday as I didn't think they would be running. I guess the sub drivers got stuck working Friday because it wasn't the regular long time delivery driver for my route.

Anyhow, I got a refurbed 1923 RSFSR Tula from J&G. I know they aren't a sponsor but it was a half decent price for an individually graded Nagant, with specific pics of this pistol, listed on their collectors corner. I couldn't resist since it has been buffed little, if any, and thus the arsenal logo is very nice. Added bonus was the low original serial number of 25. Eveything is serialed 25 so far but I haven't removed the side plate yet. It's a Century import.

 

[Feldscher]

Congrats, nice looking revolver, clear markings.

UPS delivered my package on Friday as well.
It's from SOG.
I was not too specific when I ordered. I figured that at these prices, I can go for a surprise pick by SOG. All I asked for, were two revolvers with bakelite grips.
So:
#1 - Nice Tula 1930 with all matching numbers and fair bore (just finished cleaning it).
#2 - Imperial 1905 . Poor, but still legible markings (still have to take apart and take a good look at it. That's my weekend goal).

I'm happy
(most likely will keep 1905 and find a good home for 1930).

 

[Gosha]

Very nice!

I bought a similiar 1923 version just for that RSFSR marking.

 

[Alpenflage]

Feldscher

Thanks. Sounds like you made out well. Have any pics of the two you received?

Gosha

Thank you. Yours looks nice as well. I try to stick to the 1920's Nagant's with the PCCP and CCCP being my favorites.

 

[Gosha]

Here is a better image of the 1923 with period paper money.

 

[bankerbilly]

Sorry gents, but a newbie here . . .

RSFSR ? ? ?

Thanks ! !

 

[jleiper]

In English RSFSR or The Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, in Russian РСФСР - Росси́йская Сове́тская Федерати́вная Социалисти́ческая Респу́блика. Р.С.Ф.С.Р. is the marking on the side plate of the revolver from early 1921 through 1923. Some early 1924's are also marked this way. In 1924 the mark was changed to C.C.C.P. or USSR.
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Rare early 1921 Р.С.Ф.С.Р. mark

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Standard 1921 -23 Р.С.Ф.С.Р. mark

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C.C.C.P. Mark from early 1924 through 1928

Joe

 

[Gosha]

Joe,
As always, your comments and pictures are most helpful. Thanks!

Did the early 1921 RSFSR have the star, or was your example unique?

 

[jleiper]

Joe,
As always, your comments and pictures are most helpful. Thanks!

Did the early 1921 RSFSR have the star, or was your example unique?

I cannot imagine that it is unique, however I've never seen or heard of another. 1921s don't seem to be common, and I've only seen serial numbers up to about 13000. I would love to see pictures of a 1921 gun with a serial below 5,000 with the old Tula mark or a 1920 gun with the RSFSR mark.
The Russians and Soviets didn't make marking changes with calender changes, rather when the dies were worn out or when it was convienient to do it. I suspect that keeping the die sharpened for that big star on the 1921 sideplate was difficult and that's why it didn't last long.

Joe

 

[bankerbilly]

Thank you sir ! ! !

I picked up my second M-1895 a couple of weeks ago -- a 1926 dated CCCP marked refurb.

Looks like I'm gonna have to find another one ! !

Been loading 32-20 brass with 98 grain WC bullets. Since I started reloading for these little gems, I've been shooting them a lot more . . . .