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BlueTrain · August 30, 2012, 08:13 AM

Ha! A certain US Army manual I have from the 1950s refers to the ".38 regular," referring of course to the .38 S&W and also as .38/200. There were a lot of revolvers in the manual, even to include both the long and short action S&W revolvers.

However, a .38 short is not the same as a .38 S&W. But the .38 New Police is, almost, if I remember correctly. Colt insisted on their being equivalent cartridges to the S&W line but gave them their own name and usualy had a slightly different bullet profile. They had the .38 Colt Special, for instance. I also might note there are other differences in cartridge cases that are not different cartridges, merely little manufacturing differences not mentioned in specifications.

August 30, 2012, 08:13 AM	#132
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	Ha! A certain US Army manual I have from the 1950s refers to the ".38 regular," referring of course to the .38 S&W and also as .38/200. There were a lot of revolvers in the manual, even to include both the long and short action S&W revolvers. However, a .38 short is not the same as a .38 S&W. But the .38 New Police is, almost, if I remember correctly. Colt insisted on their being equivalent cartridges to the S&W line but gave them their own name and usualy had a slightly different bullet profile. They had the .38 Colt Special, for instance. I also might note there are other differences in cartridge cases that are not different cartridges, merely little manufacturing differences not mentioned in specifications. __________________ 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.