Pulled this from a website
" The .38 Super cartridge was developed to give penetration, but its use was confined, so far as I know, to the 1911 semi-auto. Most cops were revolver packers. In about 1929, S&W stepped up to the plate by getting .38 Special ammo hot-rodded. The newly invigorated .38 was the .38 HV (High Velocity), also known as the .38/44. The Winchester 38 Special +P lead hollow point of today (catalog X38SPD, my favorite .38 Special defense load) is similar to the 38/44 ammo of the period. Pointed lead bullets with a covering jacket (Winchester Metal Point) were also loaded to higher velocity in the .38/44. S&W made a .38 Special revolver on the .44 frame, hence the .38/44 moniker. In fixed sight trim, this was the Heavy Duty. After 1956, the HD was called the Model 20. Gussied up with adjustable sights, the big .38 was called the Outdoorsman, later called the Model 22.
They were soon eclipsed by the advent of the .357 Magnum.”
I just searched based on the headstamp. The 38/44 loading came up. With a bit more digging It looks like the “dou st+” was actually a WWII Czech headstamp for the 9mm which would make more sense since it damn sure looks like a 9
Have you tried a magnet to it to see if the bullet or case is steel?
I just searched based on the headstamp. The 38/44 loading came up. With a bit more digging It looks like the “dou st+” was actually a WWII Czech headstamp for the 9mm which would make more sense since it damn sure looks like a 9
.... I only have a pair of hands so two guns is the most I can shoot at same time lol.
My answer is not enough.Reminds me of my answer whenever someone asks "how many guns/mags/rounds/etc do you have?":
"More than I can use simultaneously, but not enough..."
I have some odds and ends relative to strange ammo. I do need to go through it and cull it and maybe trade it off or give it to friends that collect. For 9mm I recall having spanish military and at least one 16 round box of german dating to ww2. I think I have a couple 11 mauser rounds also.
As I get older, there is no reason to hang on to a lot of what I have other than I like them that i have that includes guns that I have not shot in years. Every time a democrap like clinton or a republicrap like bush senior did something i would go out to buy a lot and hoard. Doing it again due to the things in south florida and the upcoming 2020 election. I only have a pair of hands so two guns is the most I can shoot at same time lol.