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**Mike Irwin** · March 21, 2014, 07:19 AM

"Historically, I don't think the .38 Short Colt was ever offered with non-heeled bullets."

Yes, it was.

American manufacturer's started dropping heeled bullets wherever possible in the 1890s. The heeled bullet did hang on with some companies for quite a few years, though.

Western seems to have hung on to the externally lubricated bullet right up to about World War II, but not in the form of grease grooves, but in a Lubaloy plating and possibly wax, as is done with modern .22 LRs.

March 21, 2014, 07:19 AM	#11
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"Historically, I don't think the .38 Short Colt was ever offered with non-heeled bullets." Yes, it was. American manufacturer's started dropping heeled bullets wherever possible in the 1890s. The heeled bullet did hang on with some companies for quite a few years, though. Western seems to have hung on to the externally lubricated bullet right up to about World War II, but not in the form of grease grooves, but in a Lubaloy plating and possibly wax, as is done with modern .22 LRs. __________________ "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.