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February 22, 2010, 12:12 PM
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Conversion cylinders - why not .38 S&W
I see the conversion cylinders for .36 revolvers are chambered in .38 Special. Why not .38 S&W? The bullet diameter of .38 S&W is correct to the .36 C&B barrel as opposed to .38 Special which is undersized. I know .38 Special is a much more popular caliber, but still...
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February 22, 2010, 01:33 PM
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Location: Rockmart,Georgia,30153...I believe God smiled on this land,it has everything a man needs but not too much as too spoil him.
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Makes since to me plus you wouldnt have to download it much if at all.
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February 22, 2010, 05:10 PM
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A .36 caliber round ball is .375 in diameter. Peter
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February 22, 2010, 05:52 PM
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Still better than .355-.357...
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February 23, 2010, 12:11 AM
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I've read that there are .38 Special hollow base wadcutters that can measure .360-.362, and that there are also .38 Special wadcutter cases having less internal taper which can translate to loading with slightly larger bullet diameters. The .38 Special Match Wadcutters are among the most accurate of any ammunition. Along with the fact that .38 S&W is nearly obsolete, there doesn't seem to be any real advantage to chambering a conversion cylinder for it while the .38 Special HBWC's popularity is huge.
Last edited by arcticap; February 23, 2010 at 01:40 AM. |
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February 23, 2010, 12:41 AM
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Maybe you were thinking of the .38 short or long Colt cartridge, which was originally loaded with a heeled bullet that was a true .38 caliber.
Since the .38 special evolved from the .38 Colt, you could always find a bullet mold that casts heeled bullets and load them in cut down .38 special cases. |
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