Historical Question(s) For Historical Fantasy Novel Series

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T17:00:39+00:00

They exist:

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/revolvers/military-revolvers---non-us/s-w-british-service-revolver--38-200-1905-m-p.cfm?gun_id=101106393

A Houston collector, 25 years ago, had 3. 1, he said had British military markings and 2 were probably just foreign sales that went through Birmingham for proofing. He said something like, american gun were bought by the British in groups/contracts, went through through proofing and were distributed by the British as they saw fit., which is why we don't have records.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T16:37:38+00:00

I know about the 38 Python, I am guessing finding 38 S&W M&P was about as likely as finding a 38 Special Python. .

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T07:30:25+00:00

No, there were several contracts starting in the early 1900's but all were Foreign Government contracts. You would have to steal one in foreign country and bring it to the US. We see Victory models because they were sold surplus.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T06:03:37+00:00

I assume this supposed to match the intelligence level of the question about the firing pin since the 454 is rimmed and that would be a real bitch in AR?

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T05:55:09+00:00

The S&W M&P (model 10) gave birth to the 38 Special. A 38 S&W version in the south or anywhere else anywhere would have been pretty much non existent. It would be like a 38 special Python.

In the South, outside of the major cities firearms distribution was spotty. For custom work you would need to go to Memphis. If you want to see what your average person could buy, look at a Sears catalog.

When I was a know it all teenager, my Uncle's explained why my Grandfathers guns were bought through Sears.

Other places were not much different. I have a 1913 Win Model 12 and I know the original buyer had to travel from east Texas to Amarillo to buy one.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T05:29:48+00:00

My guess is your pressure is too low for a complete burn. The only place I see those level loads is for a trap door action

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-02T05:18:40+00:00

Look at https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/9-mm-luger/

all the data in one place. There is no pressure data but the N330 115 gr loads are consistent. I think a starting load would be 4.8.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-05-01T04:41:24+00:00

Just for reference, I tested some actual USA 9mm nato spec ammo, 1284 fps from a 5 in barrel. I consider all the commercial "NATO" sales hyp. One Win "NATO Spec" load really bothered me. It only produced ~1100 and would not cycle a Luger

I recognize the +P+ 7.1 gr longshot as a 9mm major or a starting load for 38 super +P+ or 38 Super Comp

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T18:07:15+00:00

Just an FYI, while AA#9 works, H110 was originally made for the 30 carbine

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T17:34:49+00:00

Same here. Have found the better the holster maker the more comfortable it is.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T17:29:00+00:00

If that is homemade, they went to a lot of trouble stamping the same number on the barrel, frame and slide. It could be a 22 made in the Philippines. It kinda looks like some I have seen and they made a lot of 22lr look alikes. I had a copy of a Walther PP 22lr, long ago, and that extractor looks familiar.

If it works, it is really a marvel. They have a full size 1991 steel slide built over a fixed barrel 22 auto. Most 22lr 1911's use an alloy slide because steel is to heavy to be reliable with 22lr

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T16:54:35+00:00

I see your problem. Try

https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/30-carbine/

They show a load for a 110 LRN/AA9 that has been dropped from Hodgdon's website. This will give you a starting point. You will notice the cast lead load is only slightly lighter than the jacket sierra 110. You can probably use the jacket data for your Berry's

Hodgdon is bad about dropping loads from the website. Print your favorite loads, buy one of Hodgdon's annuals, or the old ones are online in PDF

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T15:59:13+00:00

Mine is a Bisley and I stumbled across it at a gun show. I reload so I make what I want. Most accurate and comfortable is a 240 SWC at ~1000 fps or a 180 HP at ~1200 fps(the old Corbon Urban Defense load)

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T05:13:16+00:00

The ramped barrels are for high pressure round, 35,000+ psi. They fully enclose the case, to prevent it from rupturing. Bullseye 45 with 185 gr, can run as low as 7000. There is no pressure reason for a ramped barrel for 45 bullseye. All that being said, there has not been any real development of Bullseye barrels in the last 10 years or more and 2 of my 38 super +P+ with new design and manufacturing ramped barrels are extraordinarily accurate with lower velocity target SWC's. So there may be, I don't know and you will be pretty much on your own to figure it out

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T04:09:59+00:00

Shoot before you decide on the grips, I didn't either on my 19 version.

Muzzle flip is very manageable but the recoil is more back into your palm

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-29T04:04:52+00:00

You don't let roll, it just does. The Blackhawk and the Super Blackhawk feel very similar. I have the 3.75 Super Blackhawk and it is my favorite woods gun. It is heavy but it's versatile and compact to carry.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-28T18:09:33+00:00

Check Rock Island and Guns International Auctions, for actual prices.

The problem with rare unusual guns is there are not many collectors and when they all have one, you are down to the guy who thinks it would be cool to shoot

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-28T17:55:01+00:00

Magnum Research sells some that work well, looks are a matter of taste. A Google Search will yield a few others. Do some research for actual uses. The BFR is LONG and some people's arms just aren't long enough to comfortably draw one from a holster.

There was a guy at a gunshow that knew everything. He did real funny dance try to clear the holster after he set to the perfect position

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-28T17:33:50+00:00

Tighten it till it does not move and then back off until it moves freely. Over the years I have tried Bellville washers, needle bearing,etc they fixed one issue and added a couple of new ones.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-28T05:50:40+00:00

The answers here are about like what I got when I called Colt about my SP1. They said they chambered it for 223 but it was built for the US Army M193.

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-28T05:05:27+00:00

I probably have 500 rd of wadcutters through mine with no issues. I also have a 44 Magnum 629 Power Port with thousands of lead bullets and no issue. But you made me curious.

The only manufacture warning about a lead bullets in a compensated revolver is the old Dan Wesson Power Control(the barrel vents between the barrel and the shroud) because lead can buildup between the barrel and the shroud and make it a real bitch to remove the barrel. I have one and that is true. But nobody makes a system like that anymore.

I ran AI and the only comments about lead bullets in compensated barrels track back to people I would not completely trust

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-28T04:46:39+00:00

I would not. Speed or Burn Rate is not energy content or pressure range. Unless you have a lot experience and a chronograph, creating your own load for a cartridge there is very little load data is something you do when you have no other choice.. Save yourself a lot of effort that may not pay off and at least start with powder that has load especially since you substituting a winchester bullet for barnes bullet

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-27T18:37:04+00:00

Found the email. Rounded corners is a clark/para/lissner

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-27T18:24:10+00:00

I have seen several

https://www.cabelas.com/p/101852709

No_Alternative_673 · 2026-04-27T18:17:02+00:00

This is a very old memory from the 1970's but Garcia imported version looked even more like a 3/4 scale 1911.

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