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NO. A ,357 magnum may safely fire .38 Special, but not the other way around.
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Will 357 semi-automatic pistol shoot 38 special bullets?
There are a very few semi-auto pistols that shoot .357 magnum (not .357 Sig). While they will fire .38 Special, it is as a single shot- they will not cycle the action.
What caliber pistols can shoot .38 bullets?
38 or 357
Can the 357 S and W CTG shoot 38 special bullets?
Yes
What kind of bullets does a 357 sig shoot?
The ammunition is called .357 Sig. Most pistols in .357 Sig can shoot the .40 S&W when you drop in a .40 S&W barrel.
Can you use 38special bullets with a 357 revolver?
Yes, but please use the correct term- cartridges. Not bullets. A .38 Special is basically a .357 Short, and you can safely shoot .38 Special in a .357 magnum. The opposite is NOT true.
Can you shoot 357 max ammo in a 357 mag?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT TRY THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is a 38 special called that if its actually 357?
Your gun is a 357 and can shoot both 357 ammo and 38 special ammo. The nice thing about these guns is you can practice at the range with 38S bullets, which are much cheaper, and save the 357 ammo for home defense.
Do you have to shoot sig bullets in a sig gun?
No. Standard ammunition in the correct caliber for the gun. However, ONE of those calibers is the .357 SIG auto, and other .357 cartridges do not interchange with that.
Does 357 bullets work for a 38 special?
No, but a 38 special will work in a 357
Are all 357 cal magnum?
No, there are .357 caliber bullets that are not magnum, but they are in the minority.
Will a 357 revolver shoot both 38 cal bullets and 38 special?
There are a dozen different cartridges with 38 in their name, and SOME are compatible with the .357 Magnum. A .357 will fire .38 Special, .38 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt- but NOT .38 S&W.
Can a 357 magnum shoot 38 long colt bullets?
No. A .357 Magnum revolver (not an automatic, lever action, or anything else with a headspaced chamber) can fire .38 S&W Special ammo, but not .38 Long Colt.
