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Ideal Tool · October 16, 2010, 04:35 PM

Hello, SIGSHR. The Himmelwright wadcutter was the first such bullet I believe used in handguns with such a shape. It was listed as the Ideal mould #429220, at 175gr. Circa. 1900...most likely for the .44 Russian, a very popular target ctg., and later for the .44 spec. I don't have all my referance books with me at moment, or I would try to find 1st. .38 wadcutter #. How about the old S&W .32-44 target round? The bullet in that was seated flush or below case mouth, but not sure of shape..I will look that one up.

October 16, 2010, 04:35 PM	#2
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	First Wadcutter handgun Bullet? Hello, SIGSHR. The Himmelwright wadcutter was the first such bullet I believe used in handguns with such a shape. It was listed as the Ideal mould #429220, at 175gr. Circa. 1900...most likely for the .44 Russian, a very popular target ctg., and later for the .44 spec. I don't have all my referance books with me at moment, or I would try to find 1st. .38 wadcutter #. How about the old S&W .32-44 target round? The bullet in that was seated flush or below case mouth, but not sure of shape..I will look that one up.