What caliber is 38 WCF?

What caliber is 38 WCF?

.40 caliber
38 WCF is actually a . 40 caliber.

Where is the serial number on a Smith and Wesson 38 revolver?

Revolvers – The official serial number is located on the bottom of the butt of the frame. Some revolvers also have the serial number located on the inside of the frame, in the yoke area.

What is a 38 40 bullet?

The . 40″ caliber (10 mm) cartridge shooting . 401″ (10.2 mm) caliber bullets. The cartridge was introduced by Winchester in 1874 and is derived from their ….

.38-40 Winchester
Parent case .44-40 Winchester
Case type rimmed, bottlenecked
Bullet diameter .4005 in (10.17 mm)
Neck diameter .4167 in (10.58 mm)

How to identify a s and W revolver and when was it made?

Many people have questions about how to identify a S&W revolver and when was it made. I borrowed this from a thread on Highroad.org forum. It has a lot of info that might be of interest to many of you. This is where to look for the model number (not used until around 1957). Sometimes the serial number is here, especially in later models.

When was the last Webley air pistol made?

No Air Pistols were produced 1940-1945. Guns with BIRMINGHAM 4 on the side of the cylinder were made up to 1958 after which the 4 was Removed. Below are some approximate production dates that will help you date your Webley Air Pistol.

How does the barrel move on a Walther P38?

The moving-barrel mechanism is actuated by a wedge-shaped falling locking block underneath the breech. When the pistol is fired, the barrel and slide recoil together, until the locking block drives down, disengaging the slide and arresting further rearward movement of the barrel.

How many screws are on a military 87 S & W?

-1, 1961 Made in 38 AMU cartridge for military 87 made. 4 screws on the side (one normally under the grips) is the original way to hold the side plate on. The one in front of the trigger guard, the fifth screw retained the cylinder lock spring. The screw in front of the trigger guard was dropped in 1962 making all later guns 3 screw.