Revolver · Obsolete
7.5mm Swiss Ordnance
Switzerland's service revolver cartridge from 1882, chambered in the Schmidt-Galand and similar Swiss military revolvers.
- Caliber
- 0.315″ · 8 mm
- Introduced
- 1882
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Self-Defense
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1882
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Inventor
- Swiss military
- Manufacturer
- Swiss Military
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 14 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 26,800 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 2–4 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
Wikipedia · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 8.00 | 0.315 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.40 | 0.331 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 8.40 | 0.331 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.40 | 0.409 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.50 | 0.059 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 22.80 | 0.898 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 34.60 | 1.362 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
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Connected reference
History
Switzerland's second revolver cartridge, adopted in 1882 for the Schmidt-Galand revolver, replaced an earlier system. Fires a small-caliber lead bullet at very modest velocity. Swiss military officers carried this revolver until replaced by semi-automatic pistols in the early 20th century.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance use?
- 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance?
- 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance uses a 0.315″ (8 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance still in production?
- 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance used for?
- 7.5mm Swiss Ordnance is primarily used for self-defense.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 9 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →