Thread: Newest Smith here. 38/44 HD.
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Old 07-18-2017, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave T View Post
It saddens me to see so many folks who want to ruin a perfectly good, and historic S&W revolver. Instead of thinking of an HD as "just a 38 Special" you need to load up some real 38/44 rounds, driving a 158g projectile at a little over 1100 fps for this 4". You will find shooting that ammo changes the character of these fine old service revolvers and you may learn to appreciate it for what it is.

OK, I'll get down off my soap box. (smile)

Dave
BTW........Mine was bored out when i got it......So that's what I use....Therefore not running the risk of getting 38/44 specials into my J&K frame 38's.....Had it still been a 38 that's what I would have used in it........
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