So, feellin' the need for a Bulldog, I picked up a Forehand & Wadsworth "British Bull-Dog" (on topstrap). Looks to have been somebody's nightstand revolver (like some plywood, nickle is "Good One Side", lilttle flaky on the other). Very clean bore and chambers. Told is is .38 S&W ('tis .38).
Called a local shop that carries one=off stuff to see if he could get me some ammo for it. (He's already gettin' me some .38LC BP carts.) He asked "Long or Short?" (I don't know; cylinder is about 1-1/4"long.) He asks "When was it made?". (I don't know, s/n 66xxx, it appears). Barrel about 2-3/8". He says, "Aw, h***, bring it in, let's see what ya got.", which I will next week.
In the meantime, anybody got some info to cure my iggerance? I'm thinkin' BP loads, but might it be capable of downloaded smokeless. Anybody know a source for BP loads?
Anybody know a source of info to date this?
Thanks for your time and trouble...