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From: bercov@bevsun.bev.lbl.gov (John Bercovitz)
Subject: Re: 9x21, .38 super, and IPSC major
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California
In article <34630@mimsy.umd.edu> U16244%uicvm.uic.edu@OHSTVMA.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU writes:
#I've always wondered why the .38 Super isn't that popular.........
I think it had a reputation for poor accuracy. Certainly Colt's
intransigence on the matter of headspace contributed to that poor
accuracy. From its inception until a couple of years ago, Colt
had the cartridge headspacing on its semi-rim. At least that
was the theory; I've never personally seen one chambered tight
enough that the semi-rim didn't slip passed its seat. After over
50 years of complaints, Colt finally changed the chamber so the
cartridge now seats on the mouth. Of course a company wouldn't
want to rush into something like that; it might be perceived as
being flighty. 8-)
JHBercovitz@lbl.gov (John Bercovitz)
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