Colt Army Special 38 - WHAT .38?

John Sabato · 10-14-2004, 11:34 AM

I may be wrong on this, and anyone with the facts is welcome to chime in and provide better information, but I believe that this model Colt in .38 special was standard Army issue (successor to the Colt Single Action) when the Phillipine Insurrection began. It's poor performance on rebels charged with adrenelin and possible drugs (when used with ammunition of the day) led to the Testing and adoption of the .45 ACP M1911 as a better manstopper...

Anyone got any better or documented history on this subject?

10-14-2004, 11:34 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I may be wrong on this, and anyone with the facts is welcome to chime in and provide better information, but I believe that this model Colt in .38 special was standard Army issue (successor to the Colt Single Action) when the Phillipine Insurrection began. It's poor performance on rebels charged with adrenelin and possible drugs (when used with ammunition of the day) led to the Testing and adoption of the .45 ACP M1911 as a better manstopper... Anyone got any better or documented history on this subject? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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