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04-18-2017, 02:56 PM | #1 | |
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Cartridge of the Century: The .38 Smith & Wesson Special
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04-18-2017, 03:21 PM | #2 |
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Thanks Sir...
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My first revolver was a Italian SA .357 with a 6.5" barrel back when I was 18. All I shot from it were 38 special reloads I got @ $4 a box. $3.50 if I returned the brass. This was 1973.
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i have a few in 38 S&W special . not the most powerful bout it would probably get the job done.
A lot of people still get it confused with everyday .38 special , which is nowhere near the dimensions/loading of the 38sw.
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The little .38 S&W round was the one hated in the Philippines.
No stopping power. I've had a few and a lady traded me out of one. Dang, she kept me busy furnishing reloads until she finally traded it off. |
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That was the reason for the development and adoption of the 1911 in .45 ACP! Soldiers were reporting the dismal failure of the .38 round to stop the Moros (Moslems). Many people don't know the original cartridge put forth for testing was a 200 grain FMJ round nose bullet but the Army stated they wanted a heavier bullet. So by the time the Army adopted the pistol, the cartridge had evolved into the round we know so well today.
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04-30-2017, 01:13 PM | #7 |
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the turds would wrap wire around their arms/legs so if they got shot they wouldn't bleed a whole lot cause the wounding properties of the 38sw was pretty pathetic.
I even heard of this pre-internet existing from a teacher who's grandfather fought in the philippines. |
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