The 10.4mm Swiss Ordnance M1878 revolver is the center-fire successor to the original M1872 rimfire revolver that was converted from rimfire to center fire as the M1872/78. Earlier cases were also issued with copper cases and outside lubricated bullets. Later versions were manufactured with brass cases and paper patched lead bullets. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 151).

                                    Second specimen is the relatively rare Long Case version shot load