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What is the connection between Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special?

Back when Lynyrd Skynyrd was the southern rock 'n' roll band to beat, 38 Special followed them out of working-class Jacksonville. Same look, same attitude, same sound … and 38's lead singer Donnie Van Zant was actually the younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant, the enigmatic frontman for the very successful Skynyrd.

Accordingly, when was 38 special popular?

38 Special's popularity dipped in the late '80s as MTV-sponsored pop and heavy metal cut into their audience. Though the band had their biggest hit in 1989 with the ballad "Second Chance," it proved to be their last gasp -- they faded away in the early '90s, retiring to the oldies circuit.

Where was 38 Special last night?

. 38 Special played the International Westgate Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino on Saturday, . This is the venue previously known as the International, Las Vegas Hilton, and LVH, famous for being the stage on which Elvis Presley played residency dates in the latter yea...

And another question: what songs does 38 special sing?

38 Special/Songs

And another question: is 38 special more powerful than 9mm?

Standard pressure . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.

Consequently, how much more powerful is a 357 than a 38 special?

38 Special and . 357 Magnum. . 38 Special has a muzzle velocity of 770 feet per second, while the . 357 Magnum has a muzzle velocity of 1,240 feet per second.

Is there a difference between .38 and .38 Special?

There's no difference between a . 38 and a 38 special. The former refers to a caliber with a . 357 inch bullet diameter, while the latter is a cartridge variant under the .

You can also ask: is it ok to dry fire a revolver?

Dry firing a center-fire semi-auto or revolver is entirely safe. The firing pin does not strike anything, so it is not in danger of damage. Companies such as Glock and Sig Sauer state on their websites state that dry firing their center-fire handguns is safe.

Keeping this in consideration, how hard does a 38 special kick?

If you have shot any one caliber listed, you can estimate the comparative recoil from the other guns based on the figures given. For example, a 38 Special has roughly twice the recoil of a 380 ACP i.e. 1.39 X 2 = 2.78. Again this assumes guns of equal weight at 40 ounces.

Subsequently, why 38 special is the best?

The . 38 Special is one of the best revolver cartridges ever made. Because it was introduced in the late 19^th century as a black powder cartridge and has not changed dimensionally in that time, today's . 38 Special is a mild recoiling, low-pressure round that enjoys a very healthy following.

By Jany Kapraun