Enfield No. 2, MK.1 .38 British Service Revolver

[maxman1]

My father (RCAF) had a Smith service revolver in 38S&W. I recall we took it to the dump one day and shot it. We shot a piece of 3/4" plywood. When we were done, the bullets were sticking out of the wood, like darts. Zero penetration.

The ammo was military jacketed bullets.

Every since then I have always thought of the calibre as a joke and the waste of a fine revolver.

Are you sure the ammo wasn't bad?

It could have been worse, though. You could have "missed" and gotten eight squibs.

It's not exclusive to .38 S&W, mind.

 

[mr.e moose]

Are you sure the ammo wasn't bad?

It could have been worse, though. You could have "missed" and gotten eight squibs.

It's not exclusive to .38 S&W, mind.

It takes a special type of person to come up with those results. Both of those barrels show more than 6 bullets so there would have to be a reload.

 

[maxman1]

It takes a special type of person to come up with those results. Both of those barrels show more than 6 bullets so there would have to be a reload.

Indeed. I'm surprised both shooters stopped at eight and/or at all.

 

[gewehr76]

Underpowered jacketed bullet loads can cause all sorts of problems. If those shooters were using leads, none of that would have happened.

Indeed. I'm surprised both shooters stopped at eight and/or at all.