Type Service revolver In service 1882-1949 Designer Rudolph Schmidt | Place of origin Switzerland Used by Swiss Army Manufacturer Waffenfabrik Bern | |
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The Schmidt M1882, also referred to by the name Model 1929, was a revolver fabricated in Switzerland by the Waffenfabrik Bern and which was used as an ordnance arm by the Swiss Army. It was designed by Colonel Rudolph Schmidt The revolver was designed to use the 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.
The Model 1929
The model 1929 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 1928 by its round barrel from the 1882's octagonal one. Grip was widened to make it more ergonomical and higher quality steel used. The upper frame was made more rigid and a firing pin instead of the older models one-piece hammer used. Still the weapon has had no manual safety.