38 LONG COLT

38 Long Colt (aka 38 LC) is not identical to 38 Special ammo by any means, although it is compatible with modern 38 Special firearms. A 38 Long Colt revolver can also safely fire modern 38 Short Colt ammo. The majority of people who purchase 38 Long Colt ammo also own Colt M1892 revolvers (which the U.S. Army stopped issuing largely due to performance issues reported during the Philippine-American War).