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Old 08-15-2011, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyj View Post
Hi:
The British used a 200gr bullet in their .38 round (.38/200) which is the 38 S&W/38colt case. The U.S. .38spl case used a 158gr /130gr bullet. All the rounds were FMJ. Both rounds were similar in power. Given a choice I would have chosen the .38/200 round.
Jimmy
Jimmy, I think the 38 Colt is just a short 38 special, and the 38 S&W is a larger non interchangeable case, I may be wrong but this is what I have always seen?
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