Value of swiss 1882 service revolver

[H Wally]

Hi guys,
first off, I'm working on pics - I didn't know I was going to be looking at a gun so didn't bring my camera. I'll try to get back to take pics.

Anyways, what's the going market rate for swiss 1882 revolvers these days? I've never even seen one before so I'm out of my depth. Gun is chambered for 7.5 swiss revolver, production date puts it 1893, minor pin pricking in the bluing in places, VG+ internal condition and lockup, and the whole gun is built like a swiss clock.... that also fires bullets.

 

[trevj]

Top price I've seen is around $1700 for a really pristine, like new looking one. Dunno if it ever sold at that, was at a gun show. Seen in the mid $700's for a OK looking one.(ie no obvious rust, wear on the edges, decent bore). IIRC, it was mentioned around here that they sold in the mid $300's when there were a bunch brought in. Could be wrong.

Cheers
Trev

 

[DEZ]

THE SHOOTERS EDGE had a #for sale $900-1500

 

[cuerno de chivo]

THE SHOOTERS EDGE had a #for sale $900-1500

Yep! I bought one of those!
The only one they had made by SIG in Neuhausen with serial # in the ###. WOW what piece !
I'm currently cutting 32-20 cases to make cartriges. Got my bullet mould and waiting for my die set from buffalo.

 

[Shooting Centre]

Actually that was from us Calgary Shooting Centre, no relation to the other place.

 

[cuerno de chivo]

Sorry, I always mix you up guys...
It was other stuff I bought from them...

 

[Shooting Centre]

No worries, they like us so much they try to confuse people by calling themselves "Calgary's Shooting Centre"

 

[Bowie]

$1400-1600 for a nice one. $1000-1400 for functional but not pretty. If it is less than $1000 expect it to be a POS, or non-antique. Only the first 7000-8000 are pre-98.

 

[The Kurgan]

$1400-1600 for a nice one. $1000-1400 for functional but not pretty. If it is less than $1000 expect it to be a POS, or non-antique. Only the first 7000-8000 are pre-98.

Old thread I know, but can anybody confirm the "first 7000-8000 are pre-98"?

 

[trevj]

The date of manufacture can be got off a couple different sites on the web. Mostly, they are the same ones you will find, searching out info on the ammo or other bits of history about them. I just Googled whatever bit of info I was looking for and went from there.
Apparently the dates online pretty much all hinge on the accuracy of the book published by a Swiss Colonel, that covered the history.

There is an E-book that is out in the wild too, written by a Belgian fella that has several different ones available. I ran across a download link in one of the discussions some time back. Search for 1882 ebook, you should find it out there.

Cheers
Trev

 

[Pete04]

I believe later guns had the wooden grips.
Still wonder if yours has the cut-out for the shoulder stock?

 

[The Kurgan]

I will let you know.

 

[The Kurgan]

Hi guys, year of production by serial number range is found below. This is a reliable and published source. Merry Christmas!

http://theswissriflesdotcommessageb...itary-1882-revolvers-years-and-serials?page=1
http://theswissriflesdotcommessageb...itary-1882-revolvers-years-and-serials?page=2

 

[H Wally]

Hahaha - thanks! We should add those to the serial numbers thread!

 

[The Kurgan]

I believe later guns had the wooden grips.
Still wonder if yours has the cut-out for the shoulder stock?

No cut-out, but nice hard rubber grips.

 

[trevj]

No cut-out, but nice hard rubber grips.

No cut out?

What exactly did you think that square hole on the butt above the lanyard ring was, exactly?

You don't have the bicycle troops version, but you do have a shoulder stock cut out.
The bike troopie version had a larger fixed loop on the butt.

Cheers
Trev

 

[The Kurgan]

Learning as I go... I stand corrected...

So, not all Swiss 1882's have this cut-out?

 

[wbaad]

any more of those revolvers available?

 

[The Kurgan]

I understand that CSC has a few "minty" ones in stock. I would contact them directly.

 

[donor]

Yep! I bought one of those!
The only one they had made by SIG in Neuhausen with serial # in the ###. WOW what piece !
I'm currently cutting 32-20 cases to make cartriges. Got my bullet mould and waiting for my die set from buffalo.

What size /weight of bullets will you use?Neat cartridge from what I see on pixs