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.38 Short Colt

Revolver cartridge designed by Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC

Revolver cartridge designed by Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC

FieldValue
name.38 Colt
image.38 Colt Short.jpg
captionTechnical sketch comparing the .38 Short Colt and .38 Long Colt cartridges
originUnited States
typeRevolver
designerColt
manufacturerColt
case_typerimmed, straight
bullet.375 in for original heeled bullets, .358 in for some modern loads
neck.379
base.379
rim_dia.445
rim_thick.060
case_length.765
length1.2 in (30.48 mm)
max_pressure13000
pressure_methodCIP
bw193
btype1LRN
vel1791
en1165
bw2129
btype2LRN
vel2777
en2181
balsrc[Hodgdon Online reloading data](https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/)

The .38 Short Colt, also known as .38 SC, is a heeled bullet cartridge intended for metallic cartridge conversions of the cap and ball Colt 1851 Navy Revolver from the American Civil War era.

Later, this cartridge was fitted with a 0.358 in diameter inside-lubricated bullet in the 125 – range.

Case

Visually, it resembles a .38 S&W but the case dimensions are slightly different. The .38 Short Colt case is the parent to the .38 Long Colt and .38 Special.

Remington is 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.

References

References

  1. Taffin, John. (2005). "Single Action Sixguns". [[Krause Publications]].
  2. Barnes, Frank C.. (1997). "Cartridges of the World". DBI Books.
  3. "Tab IV - Pistol and revolver cartridges". C.I.P..
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