The.38 Short Colt,also known as.38 SC,is aheeled bulletcartridgeintended for metallic cartridge conversions of thecap and ballColt 1851 Navy Revolverfrom theAmerican Civil Warera.[1]
| .38 Colt | ||||||||||||
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 Technical sketch comparing the.38 Short Colt and.38 Long Colt cartridges | ||||||||||||
| Type | Revolver | |||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||
| Designer | Colt | |||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Colt | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Case type | rimmed, straight | |||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .375 inches (9.5 mm) for original heeled bullets,.358 inches (9.1 mm) for some modern loads | |||||||||||
| Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||
| Base diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .445 in (11.3 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim thickness | .060 in (1.5 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case length | .765 in (19.4 mm) | |||||||||||
| Overall length | 1.2 in (30.48 mm) | |||||||||||
| Maximum pressure (CIP) | 13,000 psi (90 MPa) | |||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||
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| Source(s):Hodgdon Online reloading data | ||||||||||||
Later, this cartridge was fitted with a 0.358-inch (9.1 mm) diameter inside-lubricated bullet in the 125–135 grains (8.1–8.7 g) range.[2][3]
Case
editVisually, it resembles a.38 S&Wbut the case dimensions are slightly different. The.38 Short Colt case is the parent to the.38 Long Coltand.38 Special.
Remingtonis one of the few producers of this cartridge today with a 125 gr LRN bullet. Magtech produces this grain weight and Ten-x manufactures a 95 gr load, as well as blanks.
This cartridge can be safely fired in revolvers chambered for.38 Specialor.357 Magnum.[4]
References
edit- ^Taffin, John(2005).Single Action Sixguns.Iola, Wisconsin:Krause Publications.p. 37.ISBN0-87349-953-0.
- ^Barnes, Frank C. (1997) [1965]. McPherson, M.L. (ed.).Cartridges of the World(8th ed.). DBI Books. pp.64,91.ISBN0-87349-178-5.
- ^"Tab IV - Pistol and revolver cartridges".C.I.P. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-10-15.Retrieved9 July2013.
- ^".38 Long/Short Colt in.357 revolver?".