Jonny2guns
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Not sure who asked him to clean it up and how far he will take it, but I know I'd do it if it was mine.That’s VERY COOL.
I hope you get it running and refinished!
any idea on the caliber?Not sure who asked him to clean it up and how far he will take it, but I know I'd do it if it was mine.
if it times good, cone is good, bore is not crusty… I would shoot itHe said it seams to be a .38 but shorter than a 38spl
Probably a 38S&W.
I was going to suggest .380 British, but then realized I don't actually know what that means. Turns out there is the usual British ammunition mess...He said it seams to be a .38 but shorter than a 38spl
Probably a 38S&W.
Me too. A good bit tooif it times good, cone is good, bore is not crusty… I would shoot it
have not fired my yet, but I’m going to load my with PydexI have something similar. Its a 32 and best I can tell, a 32 S&W. No markings on the gun, that I remember anyway, and its in rough shape. The bore and chambers are rough and look like they must have fired either blackpowder or corrosive and never cleaned the gun. Even if I could get it up and working, I don't think Id shoot it.
Now if it looked like this, I wouldn't have a problem and didn't.
Found that in my dads drawer after he died. Never saw it before and no idea where it got it from. Guessed someone gave it to him to get rid of it. All I knew was it was an S&W, but no caliber markings. Took a little bit of fiddling around and figured out it was a black powder era 32 S&W. And that's what I loaded, both round ball and conical. Neither of which would prnrtrate my burn barrel at 10'.
If yours mikes out at 38, measure the cylinder length and compare it to the different 38 loads most likely the suspect. My guess would be something like 38 S&W. Take the OAL of the round minus the rim thickness and you'll get close. That, or measure from the recoil shield to the face of the cylinder. Once you figure it out, I wouldn't load heavy bullets or loads.
If you arent sure of its era, black vs smokeless powder, Id probably load black powder if you insist on shooting it. If you're right handed, shoot it with your left first.
I wish I can find some BP here for cheap, but Substitute is as good! less messy tooI think the S&W's are strong and a different critter here from a lot of the others. Trying to figure things out, I did come across a number of articles and forum discussions where the general thought was, if its of the BP era, its better to shoot BP out of them. Then again, there was the other side that swore light smokeless loads were fine too. And then, those who said they shot 32 acp out of the 32's no problem.
For what they are, and as old as they are, I just don't see the point in stressing them or taking the risk of screwing the gun up, or worse, blowing a pinkie off.
I'll look up their overall dimensions, thanks.Like .320, .380 Revolver is close to .38 Short Colt.
The cylinder length is 1.080" so 38 shorts are too long.Its looking like both the 38 S&W and 38 Short Colt might work, with the lighter bullets. At least I think their OAL's will work with what your measurements show.
Shooter's Reference Load Data for .38 Short Colt
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38 Short Colt
Shooter's Reference Load Data for .38 Smith & Wesson, Colt New Police
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Either way, these oughta work.
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