From their inception, the concept of revolving cylinder rifles had the potential to revolutionize the firearms industry. The original mechanism, developed for pistols, was applied to rifles in order to increase the rate of fire. The earliest models were engineered before the Civil War, before the widespread adoption of bullet cartridges. However, the concept was flawed.

When firing a revolver, there's a gap left between the cylinder and the forcing cone. The gasses which propel a projectile with incredible velocity are also traveling at that speed, some of which escape through this gap, known colloquially as "blow-by." While proper handling technique mitigates this problem in a revolver, the use of it in a rifle or carbine necessitates the rifle be supported fore of the cylinder, forcing the user to position their forearm vulnerable to the blow-by.

The unique cylinder mechanism of the Nagant M1895 seals the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone. This mitigates the danger posed by blow-by to the user's forearm, therefore making them well suited to carbine conversion.



Extra Ammo: 14 → 9

Damage: 104 → 98

Drop Range: 90 → 100

Vertical Recoil: 4 → 6.5

Muzzle Velocity: 360 → 460

Extra Ammo: 14 → 9