OK so the .38/44 is more powerful than a regular .38 Special but not as powerful as a .357 Magnum, what is the difference between this and the .38 Special+P?
@nbenicewicz The original 38/44 loadings were probably hotter than modern 38 Special +P loads--maybe more like modern 38 Special +P+, which is getting close to 357 levels.
@Gary7even Boy that was pretty dumb wasn't it? Cops in the 20s and 30s wanted something more powerful than .38 Special, .38/44 came out, then .357 Magnum, then .38 Special+P several decades later and then .38 Special+P+. Why didn't they just go back to the .38/44? Now there are three different calibers which are basically the same thing.
Whats the reason for the Snap Caps? I've always heard it wasn't good to dry snap a revolver. Just wondering?
I just traded for an old style 38. Smith and Wesson but i'm not sure what year it could be. The top of the barrol says Pat: 4 May 1881 12 April 1898 27 May 1890 11 June 1900 26 July 1900 23 May 1901
@DolittleMccoy It's not a good idea to dry fire a revolver--especially one with a hammer mounted firing pin--unless you use snap caps. That's the reason for snap caps--to prevent damage to the firing pin.
Post over on the S&W forum about your old S&W. Someone will be able to help you date it. Is it a top break or hand ejector model?
Hell of a good example of an older Smith & Wesson. I love the older ones, such a classic look.
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OK so the .38/44 is more powerful than a regular .38 Special but not as powerful as a .357 Magnum, what is the difference between this and the .38 Special+P?
nbenicewicz 1 year ago
@nbenicewicz The original 38/44 loadings were probably hotter than modern 38 Special +P loads--maybe more like modern 38 Special +P+, which is getting close to 357 levels.
Gary7even 1 year ago
@Gary7even Boy that was pretty dumb wasn't it? Cops in the 20s and 30s wanted something more powerful than .38 Special, .38/44 came out, then .357 Magnum, then .38 Special+P several decades later and then .38 Special+P+. Why didn't they just go back to the .38/44? Now there are three different calibers which are basically the same thing.
nbenicewicz 1 year ago
Whats the reason for the Snap Caps? I've always heard it wasn't good to dry snap a revolver. Just wondering?
I just traded for an old style 38. Smith and Wesson but i'm not sure what year it could be. The top of the barrol says Pat: 4 May 1881 12 April 1898 27 May 1890 11 June 1900 26 July 1900 23 May 1901
Handle stamp says : NZ 8304
Any ideas?
DolittleMccoy 1 year ago
@DolittleMccoy It's not a good idea to dry fire a revolver--especially one with a hammer mounted firing pin--unless you use snap caps. That's the reason for snap caps--to prevent damage to the firing pin.
Post over on the S&W forum about your old S&W. Someone will be able to help you date it. Is it a top break or hand ejector model?
Gary7even 1 year ago