38 S&w

[Boomer]

I traded for a old Smith&Wesson 38S&W

kinda mid sized
says Police Regulation
anyone familiar with these ,how they shoot?
are should I just trade it off
Thanks

 

[berettaman]

The ammo for 38sw is pretty pricey.(I'm assuming it's SW and not Special?)

 

[Boomer]

well I got a full box of 50rds. with it
145Gr. Lead-round nose

this revolver only shoots the 38 S&W

the box of ammo is price marked at 23.95
not sure how old that is

 

[CAR-AR-M16]

Midway USA usually carries the ammo, but it is all out of stock at the moment.

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Bro...3&categoryId=7549&categoryString=653***691***

 

[gerhard1]

I would imagine that it shoots about like a Chief's Special.
As an aside, I have a gun that was used by the Royal Hong Kong Police. It is marked on the barrel as .38 Colt New Police -----.38 S&W Ctg. It has the tropical finish and a lanyard loop.
It is really a pretty cool gun.

 

[okie98]

.38 Special and 38 S&W are not interchangeable unless some cylinder work has been done.

 

[gerhard1]

This is not the Police Positive Special that I have, but it looks very similar to it.
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[ldp4570]

I traded for a old Smith&Wesson 38S&W

kinda mid sized
says Police Regulation
anyone familiar with these ,how they shoot?
are should I just trade it off
Thanks

It is an I-Frame/Pre-J-Frame .38SW 5-shot revolver with 4"bbl and squarebutt grip. You can only shoot .38sw cartridges out of these, and would warn against trying to modify to shoot .38spl. Depending on its condition, when it was made, it is considered somewhat collectable.

 

[Boomer]

Thanks alot guys....lot of good info


dont think I will be hanging on to this one....not really my thing....

 

[ssgrock3]

I would say it is impossible to try to shoot .38 special in it. the h&r I had wouldn't begin to let the longer cartridge in the cylinder, lol
I say trade it unless you just like playing with it. ballistics on that cartride are about 500fps. but still better than a sharp stick, but you get the picture.