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Jim_C
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Re: Taylor's View on Handguns
20/12/14 04:38 PM

Regarding loads of the period in which Taylor was writing, these are the velocities reported in 1935-1950 ads/catalogs/etc:
38 auto: 130 grain bullet at 1,000 fps
38 super: 130 gr. bullet at 1,250 fps
38 Special: 158 grain lead RN at 770 fps
38 special hi-speed: 150 grain metal piercing bullet at 1175 fps (primarily intended for the 38/44)
45acp (military ball): 230 fmj at 860fps
45 acp (metal piercing): 230 grain pointed fmj at 940 fps

Unless he got into some of the experimental loads (as were used in the development of the .357 magnum), a handloader of the period would be unlikely to exceed these velocities. I've got notes on some casual experiments with these bullets on heavy bone and skulls, if anyone is interested.

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Taylor's View on Handguns	fsrmg1	18/12/14 11:25 AM
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Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	tinker	18/12/14 01:17 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	eagle27	18/12/14 03:35 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	xausa	19/12/14 01:24 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	Rule303	19/12/14 05:14 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	poprivit	20/12/14 01:15 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	fsrmg1	20/12/14 01:47 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	DarylS	20/12/14 02:19 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	Jim_C	20/12/14 04:38 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	fsrmg1	22/12/14 03:09 PM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	Ripp	23/12/14 01:45 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	DarylS	23/12/14 03:22 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	DarylS	23/12/14 03:24 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	kuduae	24/12/14 06:34 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	Ripp	25/12/14 12:55 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	DarylS	25/12/14 05:51 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	fsrmg1	25/12/14 11:42 AM
Re: Taylor's View on Handguns	Rell	19/12/14 02:02 PM
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