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03-23-2017, 11:40 PM
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Model 52 Twist Rate?
Does anyone know the twist rate for the barrel on the old Model 52, 38 wadcutter semi-automatic?
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03-23-2017, 11:48 PM
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If it's not 18 3/4" like S&W .38s have been for the past century or so, I don't know what it is.
Jerry Keefer thinks it ought to be faster.
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03-24-2017, 12:48 AM
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Jerry Kiefer's not the only one. The number of S&W K 38s with Colt barrels on them is an indication of the number of competitive shooters who prefered the faster twist rate. I think Colt's rate waw one turn in 14 inches.
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03-24-2017, 11:42 AM
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Douglas Barrels recommends 10 twist for hollow base wadcutters.
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03-24-2017, 01:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Watson
If it's not 18 3/4" like S&W .38s have been for the past century or so, I don't know what it is.
Jerry Keefer thinks it ought to be faster.
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It is, according to the RIFLEMAN test-3/62.
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04-04-2017, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bluetopper
Does anyone know the twist rate for the barrel on the old Model 52, 38 wadcutter semi-automatic?
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I GOT 1/4 turn in 4' so that make it 1 in 16 twist ,broke a extractor on my 52-1 had 25 made the gun work better than ever with the new extractors,,, PS it looks a little faster twist than the revolver barrel cheers jean
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04-05-2017, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jean C T visser
I GOT 1/4 turn in 4' so that make it 1 in 16 twist ,broke a extractor on my 52-1 had 25 made the gun work better than ever with the new extractors,,, PS it looks a little faster twist than the revolver barrel cheers jean
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Jean;
Welcome to the forum.
Questions;
How and where did your M52-1 extractor break(pic's would help the masses) ?
You had 25 M52-1 extractors made ?
The M52 runs just fine; how does your new extractors make it run "better than ever" ?
Could you send me one of your new made extractors so I can compare it to one of my "new old stock" extractors ?
Just curious;
Clarence
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