British .380 Centerfire Cartridge

Curss · 03-13-2023, 03:44 PM

Good evening gentlemen,

I have some questions concerning this mystifing cartridge

Old British revolvers and copies of the famous British Bulldog are often chambered in this .380 Centerfire... where can one find it? How close is it to the old .38 S&W in terms of dimensions and power?

I understand that the WWII .38/200 British cartridge is basically the same as .38 S&W with a 200 grain bullet but this .380 Centerfire is considerably older I believe. Any info would be appreciated!

gunnertwo · 03-13-2023, 10:19 PM

Some info:

http://www.cartridgecollector.net/380-long-cf-rifle

https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazi...g-s-rook-rifle

G2

Curss · 03-15-2023, 10:36 AM

Interesting websites! It seems that .38 Short Colt is nearly identical to the .380 CF cartridge and can interchange in most cases...

03-13-2023, 03:44 PM	#1
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	British .380 Centerfire Cartridge Good evening gentlemen, I have some questions concerning this mystifing cartridge Old British revolvers and copies of the famous British Bulldog are often chambered in this .380 Centerfire... where can one find it? How close is it to the old .38 S&W in terms of dimensions and power? I understand that the WWII .38/200 British cartridge is basically the same as .38 S&W with a 200 grain bullet but this .380 Centerfire is considerably older I believe. Any info would be appreciated! __________________ -Chris

03-15-2023, 10:36 AM	#3
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Interesting websites! It seems that .38 Short Colt is nearly identical to the .380 CF cartridge and can interchange in most cases... __________________ -Chris

03-13-2023, 10:19 PM	#2
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 826 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Some info: http://www.cartridgecollector.net/380-long-cf-rifle https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazi...g-s-rook-rifle G2