7.5mm 1882 Ordnance

7.5mm 1882 Ordnance
Type Pistol
Place of origin  Belgium
Service history
In service Switzerland and Sweden
Used by 1882-1903 (Switzerland) 1887-1903 (Sweden)
Production history
Designer Emile Nagant
Specifications
Case type Rimmed, straight
Bullet diameter 8.00 mm (0.315 in) (Swiss), 8.30 mm (0.327 in) (Swedish)
Neck diameter 8.40 mm (0.331 in)
Base diameter 8.40 mm (0.331 in)
Rim diameter 10.40 mm (0.409 in)
Rim thickness 1.50 mm (0.059 in)
Case length 22.80 mm (0.898 in)
Overall length 34.60 mm (1.362 in)
Rifling twist 1 turn in 350 mm (14 in)
Primer type small pistol
Maximum pressure 185 MPa (26,800 psi)
Ballistic performance
Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
104 gr (7 g) FMJ 220 m/s (720 ft/s) 166.8 J (123.0 ft·lbf)
Test barrel length: 15 cm (5.9 in)
Source(s): Ammo Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition, Page 690, Michael Brussard

The Swiss 7.5mm center-fire revolver cartridge was used only in the 1882 and 1882/1929 revolvers of the Swiss army. The case is of brass; the bullet is of jacketed hard lead alloy. Originally it was loaded with 0.7 grams (11 gr) of black powder.

It was popular with late 19th century European officers for its small size and light recoil and was adopted by the Belgian, Luxembourgish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Serbian militaries for their service revolvers.

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This entry is derived from the reading of the following specialized French-language magazines:

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