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BlueTrain · October 27, 2011, 11:35 AM

If I'm not mistaken (I often am), the Colt army revolvers in .38 long Colt were bored straight through and will take just about any cartridge. There is no length limitation, which means a .357 magnum will fit. That's a bad idea.

A .38/200 is the .38 S&W loaded with a 200-grain bullet, although the British stopped using a bullet that heavy, I think, and switched to a full metal jacket (full patch, as they used to say). However, the .38 special was also available with a 200-grain lead bullet, supposedly, but I suspect they were not common.

Thirty-two caliber revolvers also came in this wide variety of variations, too. In fact, I think one catalog listing for H&R revolvers (or another similiar brand) listed something called a .32 Special, although I don't have it in front of me to cross check.

October 27, 2011, 11:35 AM	#9
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	If I'm not mistaken (I often am), the Colt army revolvers in .38 long Colt were bored straight through and will take just about any cartridge. There is no length limitation, which means a .357 magnum will fit. That's a bad idea. A .38/200 is the .38 S&W loaded with a 200-grain bullet, although the British stopped using a bullet that heavy, I think, and switched to a full metal jacket (full patch, as they used to say). However, the .38 special was also available with a 200-grain lead bullet, supposedly, but I suspect they were not common. Thirty-two caliber revolvers also came in this wide variety of variations, too. In fact, I think one catalog listing for H&R revolvers (or another similiar brand) listed something called a .32 Special, although I don't have it in front of me to cross check. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.