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Perplexed ??
Junkballer
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Pull out the Vaquero .44 mag to play and finally after 10 yrs I opened up the envelope with the spent cartridge brass that the factory places in the pistol box, .44 spc brass ??? what the hell ? Any ideas as to why it was'nt tested with a magnum round.
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As for your test gun.... I have no idea.
it really makes zero difference if you use a sub caliber round for this purpose.
i do find it curious though. i would have though just for the purpose of posterity they would use the registered caliber of the gun.
Also, all the "ballistic fingerprinting" is trying to do is get the microscopic machining marks from the breech face of the pistol imprinted on the casing head. It does not matter if it is a 44 magnum or 44 special, as it is not meant to proof test. BTW, the 44 Special is not a "sub caliber" either. The brass casing is the same external dimensions as the 44 Magnum, except for length. The bullet is the same diameter.
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