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Originally Posted by deadin
I believe the ".38" stage was actually called the "centerfire stage" and any centerfire cartridge larger that 30 caliber can be used. (Thus the 32 Long full wadcutter)
Tradition has it that this came about because of one of the top shooters of the day made himself a .22 centerfire based on the old velodog cartridge (using a Colt Woodsman?) and was cleaning up in the CF stages. The result was the rules were modified.
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That would be none other than Charlie Askins and his .221 Askins, a .22 CF round based on the 5.5mm Velo Dog. He got the idea after taking a French Velo Dog revolver off of a prisoner.