Eli5 why has the chamber sealing design of the nagant revolver never been replicated in modern revolvers?

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As I have come to understand, the feature prevents loss of gas between the chamber and barrel, and also allows the nagant to be suppressed. These both seem to be good things in my opinion, hence the question.

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Because outside of trying to have a suppressed revolver those issues can be solved more easily by using more powder and designing the revolver so it doesn’t hit your hands.

There’s also limited reasons no to use a semiautomatic pistol for whatever it is you’re trying to achieve with a pistol unless rule of cool is a factor.

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