Turning the rims on 38 Special down to .414" turned out to be child's play. Chuck the case in a $20 Walmart drill and using a file goes really quick.
In case you're scratching your head, there is a reason....
My 38 Super Trail Gun is going back for a 9mm and 38 Special cylinder.
Turning the rims down slightly will enable the use of my New Model gun. The .414" rim is .01" smaller than my 40 S&W or 10mm Trail Gun.
The 38 Special cylinder will be just as strong as the 38 Super, allowing the use of 30,000 psi ammo. This will mimic the old 38-44 pretty danged close. The barrel slugged. 356" so shooting .358" cast bullets should produce fantastic accuracy.
I can easily make 100 cases an hour, so a supply won't be difficult to accumulate. This will be one versatile Trail Gun...
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This project should get WB's attention..
- Huey, 2019-02-10, 12:35
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Fascinating, what about the LG primers....?
- WB, 2019-02-10, 17:59
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38 spl uses small pistol primers (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2019-02-10, 22:06
- I think, maybe the Ancient .38-44 HD used LG in their cases? (nm) - WB, 2019-02-11, 12:45
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38 spl uses small pistol primers (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2019-02-10, 22:06
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Huey, you've got too much time on your hands
- WinnTurner, 2019-02-10, 14:13
- Well, I averaged 87 hours a week working in 2018... - Huey, 2019-02-10, 14:40
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Fascinating, what about the LG primers....?
- WB, 2019-02-10, 17:59