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- The . 38 Caliber | Handloader Magazine
Most American 38 cartridges can be traced to Colt’s Belt Pistol, a 36-caliber percussion revolver that collectors commonly call the Model 1851 Navy How did 36 get translated to 38? In those days, firearms manufacturers were fond of designating caliber by a barrel’s land diameter instead of its groove diameter
- . 38 Special Revolvers - Shop Deals | Palmetto State Armory
Taurus 856 38 Special Revolver, 2" Barrel, Fixed Sights, Silver - 285629MA Rating: (2) $372 99 $335 99
- What is a . 38 caliber gun? | [July Updated] - TheGunZone
A 38 caliber gun is a firearm that is designed to fire bullets measuring 38 inches in diameter What is the difference between a 38 caliber and a 38 special?
- Why do they call it a 38 when its really a 357?
There is a semi-logical reason why the 38 (actual diameter of 357") and the 44 (actual diameter of 429") use these particular caliber designations To understand it, you have to go back to the days of cap and ball revolvers
- The Great 38 - Speer
From the 1920s through 1990s, the 38 Special was the standard service cartridge for most U S police departments It was also a common sidearm round for military personnel from World War 1 through the Vietnam War The 38 Special, a rimmed centerfire round, was designed and first produced in 1898 by Smith Wesson
- Most Versatile Handgun: The . 38 Special . 357 Magnum Revolver
As we have seen, a 38 Special 357 Magnum revolver can be extremely versatile The factory loaded ammunition options range from very mild 148 grain lead wadcutter bullets at around 700 fps to bear stopping 180 grain bullets at 1200 fps and the reloader has even greater load flexibility
- All About The . 38 Special +P and . 38 Special +P+ - Revolver
The venerable 38 Smith Wesson Special started life in 1898, as a longer derivative of the 38 Long Colt cartridge, which had served as America’s service cartridge since 1892, when Colt’s New Army and Navy Model revolver was adopted by the armed forces
- Everything You Didn’t Know About the . 38 Special
Accurate, well balanced, and easily controlled in a revolver of appropriate weight, the 38 Special is a fine all around revolver cartridge Early Smith Wesson top break revolvers, top, chambered in 38 S W, were reliable and served a purpose The modern 38 Special is much more useful
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