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Technical Specifications:
Caliber: | .38 Long Colt |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.353" | 8.97mm |
Primer Size: | Small Pistol (SP) |
Max. Case Length (l3): | 1.035" | 26.29mm |
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL: | 1.360" | 34.54mm |
Max. Standardized : | 13053 psi | 900 bar |
Case Capacity: | 17.3 Grains of Water | 1.12 cm3 |
CID: | CID_581 |
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Letztes Update: | 2/20/2025 |
- The .38 Long Colt is a revolver cartridge that was introduced in 1875 and was used by the United States military from 1892 to 1909. It was designed by Colt's Manufacturing Company and was intended to be a replacement for the .36 caliber percussion revolvers that were then in use.
The .38 Long Colt cartridge has a bullet diameter of .357 inches and a case length of 1.06 inches. It has a relatively low velocity of around 800 feet per second, which limits its effectiveness for self-defense or military use.
While the .38 Long Colt was once a popular cartridge, it has largely been replaced by more modern cartridges with better ballistics. Today, it is primarily used by enthusiasts of antique firearms and for historical reenactments.Technical specifications of caliber .38 Long Colt, popular powders, suitable bullets and comprehensive load data for this caliber: When aggregating the ballistic performance of 8 suitable bullets for this caliber, you get an average powder charge of 6.9gr | 0.45g , an average muzzle velocity (V0) of 899fps | 274m/s , and an average muzzle energy (E0) of 262 Joule.
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Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber
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Barrel Length Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight
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