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38 vs 38 Special
plains scout
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I don't know much about different cartridges, but isn't a 38cal a totally different cartridge than a 38 special?
The old Police guns of the thirty's couldn't shoot 38 specials if they were available, could they?
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The old Police guns of the thirty's couldn't shoot 38 specials if they were available, could they?
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Never heard of just a 38 before this myself. But I am no expert.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I
advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives
boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the
ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no
character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of
your walks." Thomas Jefferson
Lot of the old "Grand Dad" pistols are .38 Smith & Wesson's, better check first.
Many .38 Long Colt chambers are bored straight through and will accept a longer case, but not the fatter S&W or WCF cases.
But then you said "pistol". The .38 Auto is still another option.
Or maybe the .380?
Is it an American gun and not a .38 Webley-Fosbery or some such?
I'm confusing myself.
Cheers from Darkest California,
Ross
Your friend needs to look on the barrel of his pistol and see what cartridge it is marked for. Although there are some of the old "economy" guns that are either not marked or poorly marked.
If the revolver is one of the better ones it will be properly marked.
There are 4 "major" 38 cal. centerfire rounds ... Colt 38 standard or short and Colt 38 long, then S&W 38 (often referred to as short or 38-200) and the venerable S&W 38 Special. These cartridges are not interchangeable.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
It says .38 on the barrel is all it says.
Thanks for the insight. If you have more to offer I will take it to him.
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
Check it with a few gunsmiths before proceeding.
There should be be something that will identify the maker.
If not, take a picture of it and send it to one of the experts here and he can look it up in the books, where the cartridge is almost always noted.
May be able to tell what it is just by looking at it.
Thanks
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=17731761
currently on auction but like new.
So that we now know it is a 38 and not a 38 Special and this model, what do you all think it is worth? He is not going to sell it because it was his grand dad's bought new by grand dad.
Thanks guys. This has been very educational.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I
advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives
boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the
ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no
character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of
your walks." Thomas Jefferson
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob