.38 Special vs. .44 Special

[ASG]

Hello everyone,

Out of the two (.38 spec./.44 spec.), which tends to have the better accuracy?

Thanks,

ASG

 

[snubby]

Depends on the shooter and load. The 44 Spl is probably more inherently accurate, all things considered, due to greater mass (momentum) of the bullets.

 

[Frenchy]

The 38 Special has been the preeminent center fire target load (especially in the 148 WC), for a good part of the 20th. Century. Paired with the great Colt & Smith & Wesson target revolvers of the time, it's still hard to beat.

 

[C.R.Sam]

.38 special reigns out to 50yards. Then the .44 special is boss to 100 yards.

Roughly.

Sam

 

[9mmepiphany]

that's only in the states, on the international scene the .32 long rules out to 50m...that's why smith used to make a k-22, k-32 and k-38

 

[Tom B]

38spl

 

[RWK]

IMHO, the .38 Special for most "reasonable" revolver ranges.

 

[Radicalcleric]

Either cartridge in a quality gun will shoot better than 99.9% of the people who use them.

 

[jimsbowies]

remember

That all things being equal...which they're not....


The 44 makes a much larger hole! If those kind of things are important to you....