r/canadaguns • u/HandWeak5193 • 23d ago

Buy recommendations Nagant M1895 legal?

Is this revolver considered antique thinking about getting back into guns kinda at a loss with pistols I've seen posts of old welby revolvers legal im just wondering the legality of this one its a very neat old russian pistol it is a gas seal chamber making it one of the only supressor compatible revolvers very innovative for its time it would be a nice collectible im into old revolvers.

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u/Ace_And_Jocelyn1999 23d ago

If it’s actually manufactured before 1898 then you’re totally fine, no license required. Authentic antique revolvers in such an available cartridge will drive a very high premium though.