Do they make a 38 special automatic?
The Smith & Wesson Model 52, sometimes referred to as the 38 Master, is a semi-automatic pistol developed by Smith & Wesson for Bullseye shooting….
| Smith & Wesson Model 52 | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 5 in (130 mm) |
| Cartridge | .38 Special |
| Action | Short recoil, SA |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Is 38 special and 38 AUTO the same?
38 ACP is a semi-rimmed case. It will fit the . 38 Spl. chamber and be supported adequately by the rim.
Can a Coonan shoot 38?
Coonan Pistol Shoots .38 Special Also 357 Magnum ammo, the manufacturer says the guns will also shoot . 38 Special and . 38 +P ammunition, provided a different spring is used.
Why is .38 Special so expensive?
Purely supply and demand. Similar to why 28 gauge ammo costs almost twice what a 12 gauge load does. Makers don’t make as much so unit costs are higher. Add in that they probably only make one production run per year.
Why is 9mm more powerful than 38 Special?
38 Special because it wouldn’t over-penetrate like the 9mm due to its lower velocity. 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second).
Who manufactures 38 Super pistol?
The .38 caliber revolver is a six-shot handgun, made with two and four-inch barrels, manufactured by Colt, Ruger, and Smith & Wesson. The two-inch barrel weapons are used by Criminal Investigation Division and counterintelligence personnel.
What is a 38 Super Cartridge?
The .38 Super, also known as .38 Superauto or .38 Super Auto, is a pistol cartridge that fires a 0.356-inch-diameter (9.04 mm) bullet.
What is a 38 Auto Pistol?
The .38 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) also known as the .38 Auto was introduced at the turn of the 20th century for the John Browning -designed Colt M1900 . It was first used in Colt’s Model 1897 prototype, which he did not produce. The metric designation for the round is 9×23 mm SR (Semi Rimmed) (not to be confused with the later 9×23mm Winchester).
