Schmidt M1882

The Schmidt M1882, also referred to by the name Model 1929, was a revolver produced in Switzerland by the Waffenfabrik Bern and which was used as an ordnance arm by the Swiss Army.

Schmidt M1882
Type	Service Revolver
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
In service	1882-1949
Used by	Swiss Army
Production history
Designer	Rudolph Schmidt
Manufacturer	Waffenfabrik Bern
Produced	1882-1929
Variants	Model 1929
Specifications
Mass	0.8 kg
Length	235 mm
Barrel length	114 mm
Cartridge	7.5mm 1882 Ordnance
Caliber	7.5 mm
Action	Double Action Revolver
Muzzle velocity	690 ft/s (210 m/s)
Effective firing range	40 m
Feed system	Six round cylinder
Sights	Bead front sight, U-notch rear sight

Design

It was designed by Colonel Rudolph Schmidt The revolver was designed to use the black powder 7.5 millimeter round. The 1882 was a simple and effective design. Model 1882 with serial numbers under 20,000 were fitted with plastic grips. Model with serial numbers over 20,000 had wood grips. Some were made by SIG.[1]

details

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  Revolver Schmidt-Rubin, trial model n°4, 1875
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  Loading bay

The Model 1929

Model 1929
Revolver Model 1929 with cleaning kit and ammunition
Production history
Produced	1929–1946
Specifications
Mass	0.8 kg
Length	228 mm
Barrel length	116 mm

The model 1929, or "M1882-29", is a more simplified version of the model 1882. Most changes were made to help ease production and to make it less expensive. One can distinguish a model 1929 by its round barrel from the 1882's octagonal one. Grip was widened to make it more ergonomical and higher quality steel was used. The upper frame was made more rigid and a firing pin instead of the older models one-piece hammer was used. Still, the weapon had no manual safety. The 1929 continued to use black powder cartridges in Swiss military service and was finally removed from service in the 1970s.

Notes

1. Swissrifles.com