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Originally Posted by David Sinko
Comparing .38 Super and .38 Special, the .38 Super is in fact the weak sister among the two. Properly handloaded, the .38 Special in a modern revolver will beat it.
Dave Sinko
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I think you are thinking of the earlier 38 automatic, or was it the 38 Colt automatic?
It was the forerunner of the 38 Super which is the same case loaded to about twice the pressure.
It was one of those times when they didn't make the case longer to create what was essentially a magnum cartridge.