.38 Short Colt
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The .38 Short Colt (.38 SC) / .38 Short Center Fire (.38 SCF) was a heeled bullet cartridge intended for metallic cartridge conversions of the cap and ball Colt 1851 Navy Revolver from the American Civil War era.
Later, this cartridge was fitted with a 0.358-inch (9.1 mm) diameter inside-lubricated bullet in the 125–135-grain range.
About .38 short colt
- Type Revolver
- Place of origin United States
- Production history
- Designer: Colt
- Manufacturer: Colt
Specifications
- Bullet diameter .375 inches (9.5 mm) for original heeled bullets, .358 inches (9.1 mm) for some modern loads
- Neck diameter .379 in (9.6 mm)
- Base diameter .379 in (9.6 mm)
- Rim diameter .445 in (11.3 mm)
- Rim thickness .060 in (1.5 mm)
- Case length.765 in (19.4 mm)
Ballistic performance
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 93 gr (6 g) LRN | 791 ft/s (241 m/s) | 165 ft⋅lbf (224 J) |
| 129 gr (8 g) LRN | 777 ft/s (237 m/s) | 181 ft⋅lbf (245 J) |
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