Originally Posted by PALADIN85020

Most knowledgeable gun people will tell you that you can't, because gas and noise will escape from the barrel-cylinder gap.

However if you dig a bit deeper, you'll find that it IS possible. As a matter of fact, the Russian secret services (KGB et al) did so routinely for assasinations.

This is the 1895 Nagant "gas seal" revolver. The 7.62 mm Nagant cartridge has the bullet seated deeply below the mouth of the case. When fired, the cylinder is pressed forward over the back of the barrel, and the mouth of the cartridge actually enters the barrel, effectively sealing the gap. This gives it about a 75 fps increase in velocity over a conventional revolver and enables it to more effectively use a "silencer" or more properly, a sound suppressor.

I picked this specimen up several weeks ago. It was made by Izhevsk arsenal in 1944:



In the deal I acquired 14 rounds of original military ammo for it, but have not yet shot it.

Anyone have experience shooting these little curiosity items?