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.38 SUPER revolver
- Thread starter Babychief
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Deaf Smith
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The idea Glen is to make a revolver dedicated just to the .38 Super.
The cylinder and frame shorten to that cartridge.
The OAL of the .38 Special is around 1.445.
The OAL of a .38 Super is 1.280 (max).
The OAL of the old .38 S&W is 1.170.
Now if you have ever held a police positive in .38 S&W or a S&W Terrier you will notice how shorter the cylinder is compared to a .38 Special.
So imagine a S&W 'I frame in .38 Super but of modern metals so it can withstand the pressures of the .38 Super (or a top break like a Webley.)
That is what is envisioned. A very handy pocket pistol is a very serious round (even DPX 125s are available for the .38 Super.)
Deaf
The cylinder and frame shorten to that cartridge.
The OAL of the .38 Special is around 1.445.
The OAL of a .38 Super is 1.280 (max).
The OAL of the old .38 S&W is 1.170.
Now if you have ever held a police positive in .38 S&W or a S&W Terrier you will notice how shorter the cylinder is compared to a .38 Special.
So imagine a S&W 'I frame in .38 Super but of modern metals so it can withstand the pressures of the .38 Super (or a top break like a Webley.)
That is what is envisioned. A very handy pocket pistol is a very serious round (even DPX 125s are available for the .38 Super.)
Deaf
You can learn more about the 38 Super round by visiting here...
http://www.38super.net/
This site contains and links to, information on loads both handloads and commercial for the Super. As well as other useful information.
The Super is not as powerful as the .357 Magnum due to it's lesser case capacity and case design (the Super is the old 38 acp round just loaded more powerfully). But does come very close to what the .357 Magnum can do in defensive loads.
http://www.k8nd.com/documents/hl38sup.pdf
The .357 Sig round is a bit faster with 125 gr. bullets but loses some ground to the Super with heavier pills.
A wheelgun in Super is an intriguing idea.
tipoc
http://www.38super.net/
This site contains and links to, information on loads both handloads and commercial for the Super. As well as other useful information.
The Super is not as powerful as the .357 Magnum due to it's lesser case capacity and case design (the Super is the old 38 acp round just loaded more powerfully). But does come very close to what the .357 Magnum can do in defensive loads.
http://www.k8nd.com/documents/hl38sup.pdf
The .357 Sig round is a bit faster with 125 gr. bullets but loses some ground to the Super with heavier pills.
A wheelgun in Super is an intriguing idea.
tipoc