7,5mm Nagant

7,5 mm Nagant

7,5mm Nagant was used for revolver m/87. It was in service from 1887 to 1907 when pistol m/07 replaced it. It lived a life after that in the total defence and was used in the local defence until WW2. When it was assigned in 1897 it was regarded as a very weak calibre. We went from a slow 11mm bullet to a quick 7,5mm bullet. The penetrating abilities were considered to be impressive, particularly in wood.

Calibre 7,5mm Nagant

Model 7,5mm m/87

Projectile form

Projectile weight Gram 6,7 Gram

Projectile weight Grains 103 Grains

Projectile material Led

Projectile type Ball

Colour markings -

V0 mps 223 mps

V0 fps 731 fps

Propellant Black powder 0,7

Propellant weight Gram 0,7 Gram

Propellant weight Grain 10,8 Grains

The paper sealed led projectile is the first kind of ammunition in 7,5mm Nagant. It was loaded with black powder an had a paper sealed projectile. The paper around the projectile was there to prevent lead in the barrel.

Calibre 7,5mm Nagant

Model 7,5mm m/98

Projectile form

Projectile weight

Projectile material

Projectile type Ball

Colour markings -

V0 mps 220 mps

V0 fps 721 fps

Propellant Smokeless powder

Propellant weight Gram

Propellant weight Grain

This is a cartridge with jacket bullet and smokeless powder. It's introduced 1898. It turned out not to stand the storage, so the black powder cartridge with led bullet was re introduced.

Calibre 7,5mm Nagant

Model

Projectile form

Projectile weight

Projectile material Led

Projectile type Ball

Colour markings -

V0 mps

V0 fps

Propellant Smokeless powder

Propellant weight Gram

Propellant weight Grain

This is a Norma produced cartridge with smokeless powder. It is using groves on the bullet with wax instead of paper to lubricate.

Calibre 7,5mm Nagant

Model 7,5 mm lös ptr m/87

Projectile form -

Projectile weight -

Projectile material -

Projectile type Blank

Colour markings -

V0 mps -

V0 fps -

Propellant NC-powder

Propellant weight Gram 0,45 Gram

Propellant weight Grain 6,9 Grains

This cartridges neck has a rose-petal closure and is made for dog traning. This type of blank 7,5 Nagant ammunition is of a fairly new design.
A big thanks to John Giles, California for this picture!

Calibre 7,5mm Nagant

Model

Projectile form

Projectile weight

Projectile material Wood

Projectile type Blank

Colour markings Red projectile

V0 mps -

V0 fps -

Propellant Black powder

Propellant weight Gram

Propellant weight Grain

This is the original blank ammunition for revolver m/87.