Nagant revolver in 7.62 Tokarev??

Last Friday I found a 1941 Tula Nagant revolver at a local pawn shop. No import marks, finish worn, grips worn but serviceable. Although well used looking, it is still very tight.
Problem is, I bought a box of Fiocci Nagant 7.62 today, and when I went to load it to try it out, every round was as loose as a goose in every chamber. As in they would have fallen straight through if they could. Took the cylinder out, (cylinder matches) and it appears that the chambers have been expanded. From what I've read, I understand that there were some Soviet conversions to the 7.62 Tokarev round. Any truth to this? I have no Tok right now to see if they fit, so I was wondering if anyone had heard of this. Interesting old revolver!

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Several years back spare commercial cylinders in 7.62 Tokarev, .32 ACP and .32 S&W Long were offered for the Nagant Revolver. This is probably one of those revolver that were converted with a spare cylinder.

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This is definitely not a spare cylinder. Soviet marked and matching to the revolver.

So...someone reamed it. I could and would do that. It ain't magic...

I don't think shooting 7.62 ammo in a Nagant would be safe but if you loaded 7.62 cases with H&R mag starting loads or cast bullets Trail Boss it might be a fun shooter.

Yeah, I would definitely be leery of shooting Tok out of it, I was just curious to know if anyone had ever heard of the Soviets doing this out of possible necessity.
Found some Tok rounds, took the cylinder out, and they fit like a glove. Reaming looks as though it was done some time ago.

I did some checking in the usual sources and doubtful this is a Soviet conversion. There are numerous references to people finding these and then being afraid to shoot them as the Tok round is way overpowered for the Nagant revolver. One fellow claims to have shot it accurately but the blowback was severe.

I love my Nagants. They are a blast to shoot and accurate. Trigger pull could be better but you get used to it. I have no problem hitting 6 inch plates at 50 feet double action.

I've had two before this one, they were the rearsenaled examples. They are indeed really fun to shoot. This example, however, is a 'bring back' (for lack of a better description) very worn, but tight. Just kind of found it a bit odd that it would have been reamed for the Tok round.
I did find one reference online that some of these revolvers had been chambered for the Tok, but you know how you have to take info on the net, with the proverbial grain of salt.

It would not surprise me if the Soviets played around with converting Nagants to 7.62 Tok ammo. I have herd about Nagant cylinders being converted as well after market cylinders in 32ACP, 7.62 Tok, 32 S&W longs and 32 H&R Mag. When i first bought my M95 i shot 32 S&W Longs and 32 H&R Mags in the M95 The S&W Longs shot fine the H&R Mags were to hot both split cases in the M95 cylinder. I load 32-20 Starline brass using Lee Nagant dies they shoot well with HBWC and SWC with Trail Boss powder. I also have a 32 ACP cylinder it shoots factory 32 ACP ammo fine but 32 ACP shoot better with cast bullets. I have ordered some M95 Nagant bullets and shell holders to load real Nagant brass.

I wouldn't be surprised if the conversion was done in Viet Nam. Just to provide some sort of short term useability with the ammo available.

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Originally Posted by jmoore

I wouldn't be surprised if the conversion was done in Viet Nam

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That would make perfect sense. They wouldn't care a lick about safety...

I thought about that possibility. I think I'll ride back over to the pawn shop and try to find out where they got it, might be able to get some info from the previous owner.