.38 short Colt CF ammo. .WITH PIC.
- Thread starter oldiron
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cut down .38 special brass and HC collections .38 rimfire loading dies and their heeled bullets.
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
2 years ago I bought several boxes at WSS, its around just not very common.
NorthCoastBigBore
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Northwest BC (Rural) 103-I-##
Folks use the .38 SC in IPSC, shooting them out of .38 Specials (faster reloads) BUT the 38 SC brass (I am told) is too thin to stand up to many reloads; so many guys shooting it cut back .38 Special brass. I have not yet tried this for IPSC as my .38 is for IDPA right now (using a semi for IPSC), but there are a few guys I know in person (who are also on CGN) that do this.
All this is to reinforce the above points that "yes it is available" but "no it isn't common"
All this is to reinforce the above points that "yes it is available" but "no it isn't common"
fingers284
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Alberta Cowboy Ranges
I shot some factory .38 SC thru a Blackhawk one time...very anemic round ... hit an old tin oil can at 20 ft and barely put a dent in it.
Hey, that's the load I'm looking for. I'm going to use an 1861 Colt, don't want to stretch it. (or blow it up.) Thanks to all for the info.
fingers284
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Alberta Cowboy Ranges
I think they were "Dominion" head stamped. I remember thinking at the time that a heavy sweater would be sufficient armor at 50 ft... LOL.
So I was looking through my heap, and there it was. A full box of .38 Colt. More than I'll use for sure. The gun is a factory engraved, and factory conversion. Action and bore are just fine.
I also found a box of .38 RF, I have another 61 Colt conversion, in .38 rf. Now I can try both out. (no long range shooting tho.)
I also found a box of .38 RF, I have another 61 Colt conversion, in .38 rf. Now I can try both out. (no long range shooting tho.)
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- Not really sure.
Beautiful iron you have there, take good care of her I am sure you will!So I was looking through my heap, and there it was. A full box of .38 Colt. More than I'll use for sure. The gun is a factory engraved, and factory conversion. Action and bore are just fine.
I also found a box of .38 RF, I have another 61 Colt conversion, in .38 rf. Now I can try both out. (no long range shooting tho.)
Yes. Very. Anything made before 1901 should be antique regardless of calibre. Ie. French 1892 even made after should still be. Yet there is some examples which are not. Sad really. As forme I really like 32 SW ammo and 32 ACP. So guess what. SOL on me. May still be able to find a rifle converted from 32 rim. Not antique but still fun. I know some who has one... Killer rabbit gun.
So I was looking through my heap, and there it was. A full box of .38 Colt. More than I'll use for sure. The gun is a factory engraved, and factory conversion. Action and bore are just fine.
I also found a box of .38 RF, I have another 61 Colt conversion, in .38 rf. Now I can try both out. (no long range shooting tho.)
Wow thats a really nice gun you have there.
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Yes, it is extremely frustrating and illogical. Man oh man, is that ever a pretty gun though...
