Lindcott Armory Revolver · Obsolete
7.5mm Swiss Revolver
Swiss military service revolver cartridge adopted in 1882 for the Ordonnanzrevolver 1882.
- Caliber
- 0.315″ · 8 mm
- Introduced
- 1882
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Military
- 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
- Berdan Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 26,800 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 2–4 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · approximate| 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 Revolver is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 3 active loads across 3 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellier & Bellot | Lead RN | 107 | Lead RN | 715 | 121 | — |
| Fiocchi | Lead RN | 107 | Lead RN | 715 | 121 | — |
| PPU | Lead RN | 107 | Lead RN | 715 | 121 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 197 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 294 | — |
| Old Western Scrounger | OWS Heritage | 107 | Lead RN | 720 | 123 | — |
| Graf | Standard | 107 | Lead Round Nose | 720 | 123 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 107 | Lead Round Nose | 720 | 123 | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 107 | Lead RN | 720 | 123 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Adopted by the Swiss Army in 1882 for the Schmidt Ordonnanzrevolver 82. The revolver and cartridge remained Swiss service issue until replaced by the SIG P210 and 9mm Parabellum in the 1940s–1950s. Swiss military revolvers and their ammunition are popular collector items due to the quality of Swiss manufacture. Original ammunition is scarce; custom brass is available from specialty suppliers.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.5mm Swiss Revolver use?
- 7.5mm Swiss Revolver typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.5mm Swiss Revolver?
- 7.5mm Swiss Revolver uses a 0.315″ (8 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.5mm Swiss Revolver still in production?
- 7.5mm Swiss Revolver is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 7.5mm Swiss Revolver used for?
- 7.5mm Swiss Revolver is primarily used for military.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 3 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →