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38 caliber cylinder marking
gothstrat
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I have an old 38 caliber revolver cylinder which fits .38 special cartridge cases. Could be another 38 caliber cartridge though? I would like to know if anyone can recognize the this stamping on the cylinder? I can't find any description on Google search. Thank you.
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Hard to be sure from your pics but it appears similar to this;
In the article is a pic of the cylinder with a lion proof mark. Bob
Bobjudy nailed it. Maybe a better view-
Rampant lion- Eibar Spain proof
Thanks for your replies. I definitely see the resemblance.
I doubt it is 38 Special though, but an older .38 cal cartridge.
They used that proof on revolvers in the late 1920s.
I agree that it is probably not .38 Special. Heck, if there are no case stops in the chambers a .357 Magnum would probably fit if the cylinder is long enough.
Thanks for the info!
couple more pics. Don't know the maker?
Base diameter of 38 S&W is .386 - if the bores are a little larger than that, my guess is that would be it. Otherwise, 38 Special seems the next choice. 38 S&W dates from 1877, 38 Special 1902, both developed by S&W. This info from COTW.
.38 colt long?
if the .38 special is 'snug' its a .38 long colt a common cal. for spanish revolvers
Could be. But 38 S&W was used widely, internationally back in the day. The others, not as much.
Cylinder is exactly 1-1/2 inches long. The fired 38 special cases fit snug in the cylinder. I had forgotten about the 38 S&W.
😉Thanks for your replies.