Designed primarily for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the firearms market by Colts Manufacturing. 357 and then frequently use them with the more affordable. The Colt Police Positive is a small- frame, double-action revolver featuring a six- round cylinder, chambered for either. 357 cartridges, causing many gun owners to buy guns designed for the. They are also used to hunt small game including deer, and for target shooting. 357 cartridges are used for self-defense, as they have strong stopping power. It is one of the most common types of ammunition for revolver owners, but you can. They were the standard cartridge used by police departments in the United States from the 1920s to the 1990s. 38 Special is a rimmed centerfire cartridge launched by Smith & Wesson. They are the most popular revolver cartridge in the world and are used for target shooting, personal defense and hunting small game. 38 cartridges are most commonly used in revolvers, although they can also be used in some semi-automatic pistols and carbines. 38 Special is especially renowned for its accuracy. It has a muzzle velocity of 1090 ft/s and a maximum pressure of 35,000 PSI.Īccuracy of shooting is dependent more on the skill of the shooter than the cartridge or gun. It has a bullet weight of 10.2g, a relatively slow muzzle velocity of 940 ft/s and a maximum pressure of 17,000 PSI. 38 is considered to be highly accurate with manageable recoil.
L-R: (1) 3 in 12 ga magnum shotgun shell (for comparison), (2) size "AA" battery (for comparison), (3). Side-by-side comparison of many common pistol rounds.
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