38 s w ammo history book

It is most commonly used in revolvers, although some semiautomatic pistols and carbines also use this round. The pistol is of relatively recent vintage and modern production, at least compared to the late 1800searly 1900s, and has been cleared by my gunsmith for factory ammo side note. The choice of many law enforcement agencies nationwide. Versions of the cartridge were the standard revolver cartridges of the british military from 1922 until the 1960s. Im surprised you were able to achieve good neck tension.

In the pre1900 days, the popular target round was the. Federals unique centerpost design delivers controlled expansion, and the notched jacket provides efficient energy transfer to penetrate barriers while retaining sufficient stopping power. The slug hit roosevelt in the chest, but a twicefolded copy of a 100page speech he was set to give, along with the metal case he carried for his spectacles, were tucked into his breast. I now have a new found, all though thirty years delayed, appreciation for a handgun cartridge that is. The stubby little round and the guns that fire it have made a lot of history. It operates three factories and produces saamispec ammunition in the city of uzice in southwest serbia. Each box holds 50 rounds in boxerprimed brass cases.

In this video we have a look at a third model iver johnson safety automatic revolver in. Unless you have a round bore, you shouldnt get much leading. That said, the round is still relied upon by many shooters for selfdefense and many have found it to be an. While teddy lived, garfield was killed by infection from. This short, little cartridge has been around since the 1870s and was most common in the breaktop models. Apr 12, 2017 instead of chambering the new revolver in the. Target sports usa carries the entire line of prvi partizan ammunition for sale online with free shipping on bulk ammo including this. It was considered anemic during the philippine insurrection which led to adoption of the. Its an older cartridge with fairly mild pressures so you dont want to exceed the saami limits of 14,500 psi. This powerful round is a reliable choice for both selfdefense and concealed carry. You pick the ammo and the price, and well let you know when a.

Though similar in name, it is not interchangeable with the later. Its a cartridge thats gone by many names over its long and colorful career. A relatively lightshooting caliber typically used today for target shooting, the. Loaded with 200grain bullets its been known as the. This is a five shot top break revolver with some safety fearures which were innovative when it. This is a load that is built to be used in guns that cannot handle max pressure loads and it will function in guns that are safe to fire, generally regardless of age. The usual bullet loaded in factory ammo is 145146gr over its history. Powders include vihtavuori, hodgdon, alliant, imr, winchester, ramshot, accurate. And though it lacked power, this ammunition made up for it in accuracy and reliability. Founded in 1927 by jakob posinger, prvi partizan is one of europes top ammunition manufacturers. A true classic thats been around for more than a century, the.

This 125g lfp ammo shoots dependably, accurately, and powerfully. Find out which online ammo shop has the best price, instock, right now. I think kuhnhausens book has some pictures of colt and smith blowups caused by excessive loads. Dubbed the weaver stance by cooper, weavers method calls for the shooter to draw the handgun with the strong hand and bring it to waist level, toward the.

Oct 19, 2011 in this video we have a look at a third model iver johnson safety automatic revolver in. Give your pistol the performance and versatility of a shotgun with this shotshell ammo. This less common cartridge is available from magtech and is sure to deliver the sport performance youre looking for. I reload some 38 200 ammo just for kicks to shoot in my enfield. It is 300400 fos faster than standard commercial 14546g. The basic rule about only using proper ammunition is just that. Founded in 1927 by jakob posinger, prvi partizan is one of europe s top ammunition manufacturers. I reload some 38200 ammo just for kicks to shoot in my enfield. The deep penetration of this jacketed bullet satisfies even the fbis stringent testing. By the end of the war, over a halfmillion had been built and shipped to england. If you plan to use this sturdy round, cheaper than dirt.