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Originally Posted by alanint
The .38 S&W is a fairly anemic load, but believed effective in Europe at that time.
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Originally Posted by alanint
Not in .38 S&W it would'nt, unless you merely want to annoy your assailant..
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Doug, you are so *down* on this cartridge!!!
Pic below is a 38 S&W from my cartridge collection, compared to a 9mm Parabellum...
My 1970 Lyman 45th Edition Reloading Handbook lists 38 S&W loads of 121 gr cast bullet w/5.0 gr Unique and 133 grain cast bullet w/4.8 gr Unique as both developing over 1000 fps...that's pretty close to 9mm military loading (back then)...
* (Only recommended for solid frame revolvers)