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**Mike Irwin** · February 22, 2013, 08:26 AM

"the barrel would not have the .38 Special dimensions so it would probably not be very accurate with those cartridges."

I thought that all of the Colt revolvers made after 1890 used the modern-style bullet with a hollow base, dispending with the old-style heeled bullet, and that as earlier guns were refurbed, the barrel was replaced with one with modern dimensions.

I know the early Navy .38 Long Colt cartridges were heeled, but again, I thought that had been stopped by the early 1890s.

February 22, 2013, 08:26 AM	#20
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,141	"the barrel would not have the .38 Special dimensions so it would probably not be very accurate with those cartridges." I thought that all of the Colt revolvers made after 1890 used the modern-style bullet with a hollow base, dispending with the old-style heeled bullet, and that as earlier guns were refurbed, the barrel was replaced with one with modern dimensions. I know the early Navy .38 Long Colt cartridges were heeled, but again, I thought that had been stopped by the early 1890s. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.