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Old 02-03-2016, 09:54 PM
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. . . This I am sure it was not .38 spl. The owner said it was .38 long colt. The markings on the barrel was like 38 S&W cartridge maybe.
Smith & Wesson never chambered a revolver is 38 Long Colt. It was always a 38 Special way back to the Model 1899. 38 Long Colt will chamber in a 38 Special S&W revolver, but 38 Special is too long to chamber in a Colt revolver.
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