38 Long Colt Handgun Ammo
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The .38 Long Colt commonly known as .38 LC [9.1 x 26mm] is a black powder cartridge introduced by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1875, and was adopted as a standard military pistol cartridge by the United States Army in 1892 for the Colt New Army M1892 Revolver. It is slightly more powerful than the .38 Short Colt, or .38 SC. The .38 SC and .38 LC differ in case length, bullet diameter, weight, and design.
About .38 Long Colt
- Type Revolver
- Place of origin United States
- In service 1892–1909
- Used by US Army
- Designer Colt
- Manufacturer Colt
- Produced 1875
Specifications
- Parent case .38 Short Colt
- Case type Rimmed, straight
- Bullet diameter .357 in (9.1 mm)
- Neck diameter .381 in (9.7 mm)
- Base diameter .381 in (9.7 mm)
- Rim diameter .445 in (11.3 mm)
- Rim thickness .060 in (1.5 mm)
- Case length 1.031 in (26.2 mm)
Ballistic performance
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 125 gr (8 g) LRN | 772 ft/s (235 m/s) | 165 ft⋅lbf (224 J) |
| 150 gr (10 g) LRN | 777 ft/s (237 m/s) | 201 ft⋅lbf (273 J) |
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