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Posted: 2/3/2006 6:46:23 PM EDT
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Both pretty good rounds for self defense.
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Posted: 2/3/2006 6:47:58 PM EDT
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har har.
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Posted: 2/3/2006 6:48:49 PM EDT
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i always wondered why they called it 38 special when it has the same diameter as the .357 mag.
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:08:16 PM EDT
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Case length is longer for the magnum round. |
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:10:29 PM EDT
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.38 is the overall dia. including the case. .357 is just the dia. of the bullet. I think. |
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:11:47 PM EDT
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i can answer that the 38 designation refers to the outside diameter of the case this nomenclature is left over from the old days the old rimfire cartridges were "heeled", meaning the bullet diameter was the same as the case. the bullets were outside lubricated, just like a giant 22 LR when the 357 came out, there were already a lot of similar cartridges called 38 S&W, 38 colt, etc, so they used 357 magnum to give it a unique name magnum means an oversize champagne bottle |
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:12:42 PM EDT
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I just want a picture!
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:12:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:14:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:18:18 PM EDT
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Another one
From left to right, .380 (9mm Kurz), 9mm Mak, 9mm Luger (Parabellum), 38S&W, 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 45acp, 45Colt. 
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Posted: 2/3/2006 7:27:01 PM EDT
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Macro mode.
  Left is 158 gr. Speer Gold Dot .357 mag; right is 125 gr. Winchester .38 Special JHP +P. |
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