.38 Short Colt
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The.38 Short Colt, also known as.38 SC, is a heeled bullet cartridge intended for metallic cartridge conversions of the cap and ball Colt 1851 Navy Revolver from the American Civil War era.
Technical sketch comparing the .38 Short Colt and .38 Long Colt cartridges
Colt 1851 Navy Revolver
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The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber" or "of Navy Caliber," is a.36 caliber, six-round cap and ball revolver
.38 Short Colt
…The .38 Short Colt, also known as .38 SC, is 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 grains…
Colt 1851 Navy Revolving Pistol, serial no 2
Colt Navy 51 Gustav Young engraving
Top: Navy 51 .38 Conversion Below: Colt Open Top
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