As a result of the .38 Spl. cartridges’ popularity, the revolver market began to shift away from the older .32 New Police cartridge, which the Colt Detective Special was also chambered for in ...

45 Colt +P cartridge. Because the +P rating is so commonly associated with defensive pistol chamberings, the general expectation is that the pressure increase will be relatively modest. A .38 Spl.

A live-fire assessment of a Taurus Judge revolver, chambered for .45 Colt and .410 shotshells, revealed mixed performance and ...