More Norwegian Pistols

Here are the Lefauxcheaus. The regular Norwegian M 1864.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608010-1.jpg

Then the M1864/98.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608011-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608006-1.jpg

These are both marked with the Lion, but the photos didn't work, so you'll just have to believe me.

Here is a perfect, complete M64/98 that's in a museum somewhere.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608017-1.jpg

Cuts for the additional top strap on my pistol---

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608007-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608008-1.jpg

I am going to complete the 64/98 if I have to hire the local genius/machinist---and it seems likely I will.

Nagants next.
-----krinko

M1893 7.5mm Norwegian Nagant.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608009-1.jpg

You can see the chattered Lion just behind the hammer.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608012-1.jpg

This pistol was blue but most of the finish is worn off. Still there on the triggerguard and in the recesses cut into the cylinder.

Marks. I forgot to shoot the Liege Proof on the cylinder, but it's there.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608016-1.jpg

The sleeved conversion to .22lr.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608013-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608014-1.jpg

The rear of the cylinder, showing the sleeves.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12608015-1.jpg

The pistol seems to be sighted beyond 25 meters, which is difficult for me, as I cannot see the sights for spit.
-----krinko

What are the differences or upgrades from the 1864 to the 1864/98? What about the .22 conversion, did the military do this for some reason or is it a civilian modification? I have owned a Swedish Nagant, is there a difference in the Norwegian version? I am pitifully ignorant of Scandinavian weapons, sorry for what may be simplistic questions to very interesting arms. Tom

The difference between the Lefaucheaux '64 and '64/98 is the top strap addition, as far as I can tell. There are at least two types of top strap and two types of front sight.

I don't know who did the .22 conversion.

I too have owned a Swedish 7.5 Nagant, made by Husqvarna in my case. The only difference between it and this Belgian made Norwegian is that the Swede wouldn't index and spit lead sideways.
-----krinko