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Upon review, these aren't very good close ups. I'll take better ones and post them.
Erik
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IDENTIFY THIS GUN PLEASE
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Erik
If the chambers were cleaned up, and the photo would let some light come in from the front of the cylinder, then yes, that would show better what we are looking for. From these two pictures, the chambers have not been bored through. There appears to be only one ring in each chamber - some are too dirty to tell - which says that the cylinder looks to have the original chambering, which was probably 38 S&W, which is the shorter cartridge.
I looked down the chambers of 4 of my 38 Special revolvers, and the ring appears to be closer to the front of the cylinder, indicating a longer chamber, which is what it ought to be, for 38 Special.
Typically, when the chambers have been lengthened to accept 38 Special, some bit of the original ring is left, resulting in a double ring in the chambers. This happens because it is near impossible to length the chambers with exactly the same diameter tool as was originally used.
Getting a picture with cleaner chambers and more front light will help, but the acid test is whether the chambers are long enough to accept a 38 Special cartridge - loaded or empty. If the chambers are the original 38 S&W, 38 Special will not seat all the way to its rim. This will be very obvious!
Also, it's worth noting that if the gun was originally chambered for 38 Special, a 38 S&W shell will not fit, at all. This is because a 38 S&W shell is 0.004" to 0.005" fatter in diameter.
Regards, Mike Priwer
If the chambers were cleaned up, and the photo would let some light come in from the front of the cylinder, then yes, that would show better what we are looking for. From these two pictures, the chambers have not been bored through. There appears to be only one ring in each chamber - some are too dirty to tell - which says that the cylinder looks to have the original chambering, which was probably 38 S&W, which is the shorter cartridge.
I looked down the chambers of 4 of my 38 Special revolvers, and the ring appears to be closer to the front of the cylinder, indicating a longer chamber, which is what it ought to be, for 38 Special.
Typically, when the chambers have been lengthened to accept 38 Special, some bit of the original ring is left, resulting in a double ring in the chambers. This happens because it is near impossible to length the chambers with exactly the same diameter tool as was originally used.
Getting a picture with cleaner chambers and more front light will help, but the acid test is whether the chambers are long enough to accept a 38 Special cartridge - loaded or empty. If the chambers are the original 38 S&W, 38 Special will not seat all the way to its rim. This will be very obvious!
Also, it's worth noting that if the gun was originally chambered for 38 Special, a 38 S&W shell will not fit, at all. This is because a 38 S&W shell is 0.004" to 0.005" fatter in diameter.
Regards, Mike Priwer
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Here is a picture of 38 Special chambers. You can see the ring further towards the front of the cylinder, compared to the picture of the chambers in your gun. This is why I think the cylinder chambers in your gun are 38 S&W, which ought to be original to the gun.
Regards, Mike Priwer
Regards, Mike Priwer
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