I overheard a conversation today concerning the .38 Special revolver/cartridge:
"it fires a .357" bullet but it was named .38 because the chambers in the cylinder measure 0.38 of an inch in diameter."
I don't have a .38spl on hand, but I measured a .357mag and the cylinder's breeches are around .37-.38", so... what's up with that?
"it fires a .357" bullet but it was named .38 because the chambers in the cylinder measure 0.38 of an inch in diameter."
I don't have a .38spl on hand, but I measured a .357mag and the cylinder's breeches are around .37-.38", so... what's up with that?