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Cartridges - Various .38 Special from a 4" revolver

Firearm - Smith and Wesson revolver with 4" barrel length

Block calibration - All depths corrected (From 10.3cm @ 605 ft/sec)

Shot 1 - Buffalo Bore 125gr +P (Part # 20B). Impacted the block at 1287 ft/sec, penetrated to 15.8" and was recovered at 0.593" average diameter and 116.9gr weight. Severe fragmentation was encountered through the entire wound track. Penetration is outlined in red.

Shot 2 - Federal 147gr +P+ Hydra-Shok (Part #P38HS2G). Impacted the block at 1005 ft/sec, penetrated to 15.8" and was recovered at 0.571" average diameter and 102.5gr weight. Severe fragmentation was encountered through the entire wound track. Penetration is outlined in green.

Shot 3 - Buffalo Bore 158 +P (Part #20A). Impacted the block at 1190 ft/sec, penetrated to 15.0" and was recovered at 0.444" average diameter and 125.0gr weight. Severe fragmentation was encountered through the entire wound track. Penetration is outlined in blue.

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