Nagant revolvers

[Draque]

Does any one own one?What cal. and how bad is the recoil?
Isnt there a pic of Gen Kalashnikov holding one?

[JA]

The Nagant revolver is a 7 shot chambered for 7.62x38R. Recoil is very mild with the Russian target loads. The recoil of the military surplus and Fiocchi ammo is like the recoil of the 32 H&R magnum.
A lot of Nagant owners shoot 32 S&W Long ammo as it is under $10 for 50rds. The Russian target ammo is $14.95 per box of 40,military surplus is the same price for a box of 14rds,and the Fiocchi is $30 per 50rds.
I own 3 Nagant pistols. One is origional,one I had rechambered for 7.62x25mm,and the other has a new 32acp cylinder that Century Arms imports.