So, I bought a Swiss M29 Revolver...

[MrBrian]

While browsing gunbroker, I ran across a gun that spoke to my soul....   So I bid on it and was the only bidder....    I'll post better pictures when it gets here.   It takes the obsolete 7.5 Swiss Ordnance round, which there are none to be found online for sale.   So I'll probably just be sitting around fondling it for a while.   Anybody else have one?   It should make a good accompaniment to my K31 and 1896/11

[hipower]

I like it! Looks very classic. And looks to be in very good shape.

[MP5_Rizzo]

You may want to research this more but I found something that claims the 7.5 Swedish Nagant is one in the same.

https://www.venturamunitions.com/load-x-7-5-swedish-nagant-109gr-fp-ammo-50-rounds/

[MrBrian]

Dude, you're awesome!  I'm not sure they're 100% the same, but what I've read, you can shoot them in the M29....   I'll research some more before I throw that kind of money at ammo...... Thanks! 

[MrBrian]

So I just found this in Cartridges of the World.... "The 7.5mm Swiss revolver cartridge is identical to and fully interchangeable with the 7.5mm Swedish and Norwegian rounds"   "The two cartridges differ only in bullet type. Most Swedish cartridges use an outside-lubricated bullet whereas the Swiss also used an inside-lubricated type"

[TrickyNicky]

Did you get it yet?

[MrBrian]

Sadly no

 

[MrBrian]

Revolver came today and it's a pretty amazing feat of machining for it's time.   The leather needs some tender, love, and care, but that's to be expected.   I'll post pictures soon, but am too tired to setup my camera and everything right now.

[TrickyNicky]

 

How's the trigger?

[MrBrian]

The DA trigger is heavy, yet smooth and very acceptable for a military gun.   SA trigger is quite amazing IMO.   Not a ton of info online, but best I can tell, this was made in either 1935 or 1936.  Now for pictures, please don't hate too much cause my lighting and background suck on these.

http://imgur.com/fm0D8gI

It's super easy to disassemble. Pull one pin, and one screw and you get to all the innards.

http://imgur.com/h47FMT4

Waffenfabrik Bernfactory maker mark

http://imgur.com/dYDDhGq

Love that the importer's mark is tiny, and well hidden under the ejection rod.

http://imgur.com/1kz2hBc

The brass cleaning kit is awesome, complete with jag, brush, and the screwdriver doubles as the extension rod.  Love how the Swiss make things so useful and compact

http://imgur.com/RAFSs0j

This is the worst of the machining marks, on the grooves of the cylinder, but really only visible under a light or camera flash

http://imgur.com/3lokgfI

The Swiss crest in all it's glory

http://imgur.com/rs4ZhBl

Spring captured pin that holds in the cylinder.  For it's age, I find this a fascinating piece of the gun's engineering

http://imgur.com/1j2EK1E

Best sight picture I could get on camera.   Not the fastest acquisition for my eyes, but I think with slow SA shooting, it will be good out to 50 yards fairly easy

http://imgur.com/L8YT72g

I love how all the small parts are stamped. You can also see the worst of the finish wear on this particular gun at the tip of the bore.  I assume from honest holster wear

http://imgur.com/8Ufdf9C

Front post....  It's somewhat adjustable for windage

 That's all for now

Edited November 18, 2016 by MrBrian

[MrBrian]

Gotta love those polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride handles