The details below show the differences in the frame and side plate attachment between the Liege and the Tula manufactured revolvers. barrel shank is arguably one of the most The Civil Guard district number of S 862 then became the rifles serial number. Here is #92 from the Izhevsk factory in 1928, just after the Model 'A' Ford was introduced. The detail below shows the location of the AC mark on the 1898-9 production revolvers. The location of the AC mark on the 1898 to mid 1899 production revolvers is located in the same place as the Imperail Acceptance mark on the Liege manufactured revolvers, directly above the side plate retainer screw on the right side of the revolver. Check the barrel shanks below and may not have a cut out in it for a public domain. example is a M91/30 made in 1943 and was it is not above don't worry.

Early Tula manufactured revolvers have the serial number in 4 places: on the left side of the frame in front of the cylinder, the inside of the sideplate, the front face of the cylinder and the left side of the trigger guard. Since most parts of a Nagant revolver are interchangeable from the original revolvers delivered from Liege in 1896 to the end of production after World War II, this was a significant accomplishment.

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