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M1882 Swiss Ordnance Revolver

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Uploaded by on Apr 16, 2009

A closer look at how the Abadie gate functions.

When the M1882's loading gate is open the hammer is locked in place. The trigger continues to rotate the cylinder when pulled which speeds the loading of this revolver.

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  • How is the timing on your cylinder? Does it lock up fully before the hammer and firing pin drop?

  • @Jrhoney No slop or end shake in this revolver. It's timing locks up the cylinder just before the hammer reaches the full cock notch. This revolver has a very tight action and the cylinder doesn't even wobble with the hammer at rest.

  • The owner of a local shop I frequent called me when a customer sold it to him. He suspected I would be interested in an unusual piece like this. Unfortunately I don't have a large supply of 7.5 Swiss Ordnance. The trigger pull is heavy but very smooth and breaks crisply.

    The brass-colored parts are strawed steel. The strawing process is similar to fire-blueing but is done at a lower temperature to produce the yellow color.

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  • I'd just thought of an idea like that the other day and wondered if it had been done before.

  • Just a few words to tell you that an interesting downloadable ebook on this model (technical and historic aspects) is available at HLebooks.com.

  • A very simple and effective design. I also see very little chance of a malfuntion causing the hammer to actuate during loading. Now I want one of these, lol. To bad I can not get one in an easier round to find.

  • Inside looks like a clockwork. Swiss know how to make good guns.

  • any clue about the price range

  • Great design and beautifully made inside,I like the seing open cover,must make cleaning a dodle!!

  • Lucky. Anything Swiss is a great find.

    I have heard that it can also chamber the .32 S&W cartridge although I may be confusing it with the Model 1929 variant. Either way, any round is hard to find these days. :-(

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