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salvadore · December 25, 2010, 08:32 PM

I think the .38 name comes from the original .375/.380 C&B bore size which continued with the heel type bullet. When they went to inside lubed nonheel style the diameter was closer to the ID of the cartridge case, but the original name remained.

December 25, 2010, 08:32 PM	#4
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	I think the .38 name comes from the original .375/.380 C&B bore size which continued with the heel type bullet. When they went to inside lubed nonheel style the diameter was closer to the ID of the cartridge case, but the original name remained.