[marktwain]

Hmmm... I can only say that the .38 was found to be somewhat lacking in those days when the Army strayed away from the .45 colt..

That was not the .38 Special, which was fielded in 1902. It was the .38 Long Colt, a significantly weaker cartridge.

Another factor, seldom considered, is the Army also found the .30-40 Krag was lacking in "stopping power". The Moros were often drugged up, and it took a central nervous system hit to stop them.

The .38 Long Colt had a 150 grain bullet at 770 fps. The .38 Special standard load was 158 grain bullet at 855 fps.

[rolling_stone]

https://revolverguy.com/all-about-the-38-special-p-and-38-special-p/

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