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Originally Posted by john traveler
I was assigned to a Kuwait army base as technical representative, and out of sheer boredom, I browsed and dug around in the pistol range backstop. Recovered several hundred .38-200 FMJ bullets fired years ago by Kuwait army personnel. What was remarkable was that almost every single slug was in perfect condition and undeformed. Except for the rifling marks, they could have been reloaded and used again!
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I've had the same experience digging 45 ACP and 9mm ball projectiles out of backstops which means they are pretty much performing as designed. I doubt if military 38 Special ball ammo would performed any different. I occasionally carry a 38 S&W as a CCW firearm. While I hate to admit it I think the British were almost right about the 38/200 round in that I think it is probably as effective as 380 ball ammo.