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Old June 14, 2010, 07:36 PM   #15
BillCA
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Jim - I agree. The reminder that more than one shot may be necessary - especially with the .38 S&W and similar low-pressure rounds - is simply a way of dispelling the Hollywood notions most non-shooters might have. Especially a senior citizen who's never fired a gun before and has had decades of "Television experience".

Plenty of hold-up men died as a result of the .38 S&W during the 1880's through the 1930's. I rather like the cartridge. It can be loaded with a 148gr LSWC up to about 790fps within pressure specs while still maintaining good accuracy. This emulates the older, 158gr @ 760 fps -- which is about the same as most .38 Special RNL loadings today. But the .38 S&W revolvers are a tad more compact and "handy" too.
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