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    My Personal Handgun Caliber Dogma

    9mm/The King: Adequate ballistics for self-defense use with quality Hollow Points, which are plenty. Best capacity, the variety of gun size options, recoil is mild (depending on size of gun). .40/The Optimal Powerhouse: This is the best go-to if what you desire is best firepower. Big expansion...
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    Smith & Wesson .38 Special Pre Model Ten

    I inherited a S&W .38 Special pre-Model Ten. The gun has been used, but fires nicely and is in good, but worn, condition. I'm trying to ID when, exactly it was manufactured and determine, roughly, it's value. I am certain it was fabricated between WW1 and WW2. A knowledgeable friend thinks the...
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    Purchasing new revolver

    Greetings! I’m looking into purchasing a small traditional single action revolver, I’d like to buy something that could be handed down someday. Right now I’m looking at some of the offerings from ruger, either a new bearcat in .22, or the vaquero in .357 mag (I’d shoot .38 special out of it)...
  4. CavalierLeif

    .38 Special Case - 2nd time reload markings/damage?

    Hi all, Recently entered the world of reloading with a Lee Hand Press to "learn the ropes" - so far, I'm exclusively loading .38 special, with plans to soon move to .357 magnum. My first load was 3.4 gr of Bullseye with a Hornady 158 gr LSWCHP in Remington brass. The OAL is slightly under 1.5"...
  5. gilgsn

    Armadillo vs .38.

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-man-shoots-armadillo-bullet-ricochets-back-into-his-face-1.3176390 1. He probably missed and the bullet ricocheted on something else 2. Armadillos are bullet proof. 3. The .38 really sucks. ? Gil.
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