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**Mike Irwin** · July 18, 2017, 08:45 PM

When the .38 Special was developed the balloon head case was still the normal case style. It had a greater capacity than the solid head cases that we now use.

July 18, 2017, 08:45 PM	#42
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,404	When the .38 Special was developed the balloon head case was still the normal case style. It had a greater capacity than the solid head cases that we now use. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.