38 Special tracers?

[Pyro]

Ammotogo has some 38 Special tracer ammo listed but no technical or manufacturer specs of the product itself. Are these old milsurp tracers that might not work, reloads, or what?
I already know that it is not by SBR, anybody know?
They sound like a lot of fun.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I didn't think a handgun caliber could generate enough velocity to "light up" a tracer but i guess I was wrong. A link would have been nice... http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/tracer-ammo-tracer-pistol-ammo

 

[Pyro]

Ah, sorry about that.
Found out they are handloads..apparently loaded a bit 'warm' too.

Is it the velocity that 'lights up' a tracer? I thought it was the propellant that sets it off.

 

[OldCavSoldier]

Ah, sorry about that.
Found out they are handloads..apparently loaded a bit 'warm' too.

Is it the velocity that 'lights up' a tracer? I thought it was the propellant that sets it off.

It is the propellant that ignites a tracer compound (ie, magnesium compound) that is usually sealed in the base of the projectile.

 

[GRIZ22]

I didn't think a handgun caliber could generate enough velocity to "light up" a tracer but i guess I was wrong. A link would have been nice...

As OldCavsoldier said velocity has nothing to do with lighting up a tracer. i've seen tracers in 45 acp, 38 spl, 9mm parabellum, 22 LR and other calibers.

 

[Dnaltrop]

http://www.glowammo.com/BUY_RELOADER_KIT_NOW.html

Don't know how effective these are yet, but if you reload, you get 85 9mm treatments for $20.

Non-flammable, and can only be viewed from the shooter's side.