The .38 Short Colt was special purpose designed for cartridge conversions of the ‘51 and ‘61 Navy Colts which had .36 caliber barrels with .375” grooves. The bullet was originally a .375” heeled bullet.
At some point it became an internal lubed .357” bullet. And this happened prior to the .38 Long Colt? How did this happen and when did happen?
At some point it became an internal lubed .357” bullet. And this happened prior to the .38 Long Colt? How did this happen and when did happen?