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.38 Calibre revolver cartridge is typically used in a single-action revolver or double-action revolver, which carry chambered ammunition in a rotating cylinder. The word calibre (British English) or caliber (American English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod, also common for handguns. ...
The Colt Single Action Army, one of the most popular revolvers of all time A revolver is a multishot firearm, usually a handgun, in which the rounds are held in a revolving cylinder that rotates to fire them through a single barrel. ...
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Boxes of ammunition clog a warehouse in Baghdad Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ...
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Ammunition is any object fired or launched from a gun or some other weapon. Small arms include light weapons such as pistols, rifles, and shotguns. Most kinds of small arms fire penetrators called cartridges. A single cartridge is known as a round [1]. Boxes of ammunition clog a warehouse in Baghdad Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ...
A pistol is a usually small, projectile weapon, normally fired with one hand. ...
A rifle is a firearm that uses a spiral groove cut into the barrel to spin a projectile (usually a bullet), thus improving accuracy and range of the projectile. ...
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Cartridge There were a variety of .38 calibre cartridges designed and manufactured over the years: Rimmed, centerfire . ...
Cartridges are called fixed ammunition because they are manufactured as completely assembled units. Nearly all types of cartridges have a propellant, a primer and a casing. However, cartridges differ in the type of projectile they contain. Most cartridges contain a bullet. Cartridges fired by shotguns hold metal pellets called shot [1]. 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
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Bullet The bullet is the projectile part of a cartridge. Most bullets have a steel or lead core covered by a jacket of hard metal. Some types of bullets expand when they strike their target and thus cause severe damage. International law forbids the military use of such bullets. Military forces use bullets that have a jacket of gilding metal, an alloy of copper and zinc that prevents expansion. Cartridges used in weapons other than shotguns are measured by calibre, meaning the diameter of the bullet. Manufacturers and users of ammunition in the United States have traditionally specified calibre in decimal fractions of an inch. For example, a .38 calibre cartridge has a diameter of 38/100 inch (8.2 millimetres). However, it is becoming customary to use millimetres instead. The U.S. armed forces specify calibre in millimetres. Small-arms cartridges are less than 20 millimetres or .78 calibre [1]. .357 Magnum cartridges, containing bullets. ...
The word calibre (British English) or caliber (American English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod, also common for handguns. ...
Propellant The propellant drives the bullet from the gun and propels it to the target. Propellants used in guns are called low explosives. Low explosives deflagrate, meaning they burn rapidly. This accelerates the bullet through the gun's barrel. All small-arms ammunition has a propellant [1]. A propellant is a material that is used to move an object by applying a motive force. ...
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Models Several models of revolvers were manufactured to fire the .38 calibre cartridges: The Colt Single Action Army, one of the most popular revolvers of all time A revolver is a multishot firearm, usually a handgun, in which the rounds are held in a revolving cylinder that rotates to fire them through a single barrel. ...
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The Webley Revolver was a standard issue weapon for the British Army from 1887 until 1956. ...
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History In 1836, the American manufacturer Samuel Colt (1814–1862) patented the so-called Colt revolver, which had a single barrel and a small, revolving cylinder with six chambers; a similar revolver was developed at about the same time by the American gunsmith Edwin Wesson (d. 1850), but Colt won patent rights to the new pistol. The Colt revolver was loaded with a percussion cap, powder, and balls. The cylinder of the Colt was automatically turned when the hammer was drawn back for cocking, and the gun was then fired by pulling the trigger. In the 1850s the bullet replaced the percussion cap, powder, and ball, and in 1873 the so-called double-action revolver was developed, making it possible to turn the cylinder, cock the hammer, and fire the gun with a single pull on the trigger. After 1900 the revolver was largely superseded as a military weapon by the semiautomatic or so-called automatic pistol, which reloaded faster and had greater power [2]. Samuel Colt (19th century engraving) Samuel Colt (July 19, 1814 – January 10, 1862), born in Hartford, Connecticut, was the inventor of the Colt revolver, and founder of the Colt Firearms company. ...
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Rampant Colt—The original logo of Colts Firearms Colts Manufacturing Company is a firearms manufacturer founded in Hartford, Connecticut in 1847 by Samuel Colt in order to produce revolvers, which Colt held the patent on, during the Mexican-American War. ...
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By the end of the 19th century the revolver had reached its definitive form and its highest possible effectiveness as a military weapon. Indeed, from the 1880s through World War II, British officers carried such revolvers as the .38-inch Webley Revolver and the .38-inch Enfield revolver, both of which were the hinged-frame design. The U.S. military adopted various revolvers, usually Colts or Smith & Wessons of .38-inch or .45-inch calibre, until 1911, when it switched to auto loading pistols [3]. // Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ...
Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...
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A Modern Smith & Wesson Revolver (Model 629) Smith & Wesson (AMEX:SWB), the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States, has its corporate headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts. ...
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There are five main types of handguns: (1) single-action revolvers, (2) double-action revolvers, (3) single-action semiautomatic pistols, (4) double-action semiautomatic pistols, and (5) single-shot pistols [1].
Single-action revolver Single-action revolvers typically hold six cartridges. The cylinder revolves around an axis; each chamber in turn is brought into line between the firing mechanism and the barrel, which allows each bullet to pass through the barrel when the gun is fired. An arm near the hammer rotates the cylinder one-sixth of a turn when the hammer is cocked. This movement puts a cartridge into line with the barrel and the firing pin (part that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge). After cocking the hammer, the shooter pulls the trigger. The hammer unlocks and falls, exploding the cartridge. The Colt single-action Army revolver, first produced in the 1870's, is the most famous firearm of this type [1].
Double-action revolver Double-action revolvers, like single-action revolvers, typically hold six cartridges. But, unlike single-action revolvers, double-action revolvers do not require the user to manually cock the hammer before firing. Instead, the gun is fired by only pulling the trigger. When the trigger is pulled, a lock that holds the cylinder in place is released, revolving the cylinder and cocking the hammer. When the next chamber is lined up with the barrel, the cylinder locking bolt is raised into the locking notch, securing the cylinder. The hammer then falls and fires the cartridge. The cycle is repeated for the next shot. The main advantage of the double-action revolver over the single-action revolver is that it can be fired rapidly. The Smith & Wesson Military and Police revolver is one of the most popular double-action revolvers. This firearm was introduced in 1905 [1]. The Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver is a . ...
Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson manufactured several revolvers that use .38 calibre ammunition. The Smith & Wesson M&P revolver is a .38 calibre six-shot handgun developed in 1905. It is a fixed sight revolver with a fluted cylinder and was available in blue and nickel, with barrels ranging from 2 to 6 inches. The M&P underwent a series of changes and eventually evolved into the S&W Model 10. The S&W Model 60 was the first stainless revolver using .38 calibre ammunition. These models were used by both civilians and the police. The United States Navy was issued the M1902 .38 calibre revolver and the United States Army was issued the M1899 .38 calibre revolver [1]. A Modern Smith & Wesson Revolver (Model 629) Smith & Wesson (AMEX:SWB), the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States, has its corporate headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts. ...
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The Colt Single Action Army, one of the most popular revolvers of all time A revolver is a multishot firearm, usually a handgun, in which the rounds are held in a revolving cylinder that rotates to fire them through a single barrel. ...
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Police Pistols, including the automatic pistol and the revolver, are the second most widely used police weapons. In the United States the revolver .38 special to .45 calibre is the primary pistol, whereas in Europe and Asia the automatic .25 calibre to .38 calibre and 9 mm are extensively used. Shotguns, rifles, and automatic weapons are usually included in the police arsenal but are issued only when essential [3]. . ...
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ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ...
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Located below is an extended list of personal firearms, ranging from pistols to machine guns and even to large handheld devices such as grenade launchers and anti-tank rifles. ...
References - ^ a b c d e f g Revolver. (2006). World Book Encyclopedia.
- ^ Revolver. (2006). Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia.
- ^ a b Revolver. (2001). Encyclopedia Britannica.
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