r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • Jun 18 '26

Shooting Handgun hump-day (Antique Swiss 1882)

Definitely one of my favourite antiques to shoot! She’s not just a display piece but a reliable shooter. Definitely recommend for those seeking an antique revolver!

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u/Possible_Jellyfish69 Jun 18 '26

Not sure about their 7.5mm swiss, but Fiocchi 455 Webley is way less hot than Fiocchi claims. They say 850fps on the box, but I've chronographed it as averaging 568fps out of a 6" barrel.

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u/BigRedGunNut Jun 18 '26

I've been hesitant to try. The newer black boxed stuff is claimed way hotter than the original ammo and hotter than Fiocchis older brown boxed ammo. With the cost of these pistols I don't watch to risk any damage.

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u/Possible_Jellyfish69 Jun 18 '26

That's fair. I've found the Fiocchi 455 very inconsistent compared to my handload (more than double the standard deviation in fps). I even had one shot with fiocchi where it was nearly a squib and the bullet visibly bounced on the range floor lol. Reloading is much cheaper too

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u/BigRedGunNut Jun 18 '26

That's kind of scary. Didn't realize Fiocchi was like that. Reloading is definitely WAY cheaper.