Trivia Quiz

[Garufa]

It is well known that the .357 Magnum is based on the .38 Special cartridge and the .44 Magnum based on the .44 Special. The .38 and .44 Special cartriges have the capacity to hold the powder charge used in the Magnum calibers.

Why are the Magnum cases longer?

First correct answer wins...nothing actually, maybe bragging rights or satisfaction in passing on some knowledge. I know the answer, do you?

[Rightwinger]

To add to the envy level?

[Rightwinger]

So they won't be chambered in older non magnum pressure capable firearms.

[kb4ns]

So they won't be chambered in older non magnum pressure capable firearms.

Dang. Beat me to it...

[Oh Shoot]

So they won't be chambered in older non magnum pressure capable firearms.

The wiener.

I mean, winner.

- OS

[Rightwinger]

I still think it was for guys who wanted something longer in their guns

[Oh Shoot]

I still think it was for guys who wanted something longer in their guns

Yep. "These go to eleven".

- OS

[Mike.357]

because my name would be really stupid of it was Mike. 38Special

[kb4ns]

because my name would be really stupid of it was Mike. 38Special

Well, you are "special"...

[Garufa]

So they won't be chambered in older non magnum pressure capable firearms.

Well that was too easy. You win and may pick whatever you like off of the prize table.

because my name would be really stupid of it was Mike. 38Special

Yes it would, unless you're trying to live the Lynyrd Skynyrd dream.

[Rightwinger]

Well that was too easy. You win and may pick whatever you like off of the prize table.

Yes it would, unless you're trying to live the Lynyrd Skynyrd dream.

Buy me a Italian Special from Sam and Andy's or the Steak and Cheese w/pepper and onion at Gus's Goodtimes Deli next time I'm up there and we call it even.

I miss a good steamed sub. Middle TN don't even know what they are.

[Tempest455]

Yep. "These go to eleven".

- OS

Not often I see reference to "Spinal Tap" on here!

[Oh Shoot]

Buy me a Italian Special from Sam and Andy's...

Oh my son, if you mean the original on The Strip, Sam and Andy's is long gone.

There is a McAllister's on the sacred corner now.

- OS

[Rightwinger]

The one out west is still good enough for me. I was living in Powell when they closed the original down. Sad day.

[Oh Shoot]

The one out west is still good enough for me. I was living in Powell when they closed the original down. Sad day.

Ah, okay...glad I wasn't the one that had to break the news, then.

- OS