38spl-large primer?

Ignatz · January 12, 2006, 09:54 PM

Was doing some 38 reloading tonite and ran across a "Peters" 38spl case that was made for large pistol primers. Can anyone give me a history lesson on this variant! thanks

Leftoverdj · January 12, 2006, 10:44 PM

You need a geologist, not a historian. They have to be older than dirt.

jclaude · January 13, 2006, 07:59 PM

I would like to see some feedback on this question. I've handled, reloaded, & fired many thousands of 38 spl cartridges over the last 40+ years sand I've never seen or heard of it.

**Mal H** · January 13, 2006, 08:25 PM

Interesting indeed!

Oh, Mii-ike!

Ignatz, just to be sure. What are the exact markings on the headstamp?

steveno · January 13, 2006, 08:56 PM

the very first 357 magnum rounds had large pistol primerss. it is possible the 38 special's had them for some period of time

Ignatz · January 13, 2006, 09:34 PM

PETERS S&W SPL Years ago I bought a lot of older brass at a flee market. I'm guessing it came from that batch.

Quantrill · January 14, 2006, 01:04 PM

I ran across the .357mag cases with LP primers a few years ago. I tossed them aside as a collectors item. Never saw a .38spec. though, loading an awful lot of .38s. Quantrill

WIL TERRY · January 14, 2006, 01:47 PM

Ammunition era, circa the '30's.
Same with the large primer 357MAG brass.

January 12, 2006, 09:54 PM	#1
Ignatz Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Posts: 72	38spl-large primer? Was doing some 38 reloading tonite and ran across a "Peters" 38spl case that was made for large pistol primers. Can anyone give me a history lesson on this variant! thanks

January 13, 2006, 07:59 PM	#3
jclaude Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Coastal North Carolina Posts: 157	Large Primer Pocket in .38 Spl. I would like to see some feedback on this question. I've handled, reloaded, & fired many thousands of 38 spl cartridges over the last 40+ years sand I've never seen or heard of it.

January 14, 2006, 01:47 PM	#8
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 993	The 38spl Large Primer Pocket Brass Was From The 38/44 Ammunition era, circa the '30's. Same with the large primer 357MAG brass.

January 12, 2006, 10:44 PM	#2
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	You need a geologist, not a historian. They have to be older than dirt.

January 13, 2006, 08:25 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,126	Interesting indeed! Oh, Mii-ike! Ignatz, just to be sure. What are the exact markings on the headstamp?

January 13, 2006, 08:56 PM	#5
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,194	the very first 357 magnum rounds had large pistol primerss. it is possible the 38 special's had them for some period of time

January 13, 2006, 09:34 PM	#6
Ignatz Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Posts: 72	PETERS S&W SPL Years ago I bought a lot of older brass at a flee market. I'm guessing it came from that batch.

January 14, 2006, 01:04 PM	#7
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	I ran across the .357mag cases with LP primers a few years ago. I tossed them aside as a collectors item. Never saw a .38spec. though, loading an awful lot of .38s. Quantrill