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Have the weapon checked by a gunsmith. There is more than one "38" chambering that has been use the past 100 yrs or so.
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Can you shoot a 38 round out of a 44 magnum?
No, you cannot. The .38 Special can be fired out of .357 Magnum revolver (but not automatics or lever action rifles), however.
What ammo can be used in a 38 spec revolver?
.38 Special, .38 Long Colt, .38 Short Colt. .38 S&W CANNOT be used in a .38 Special. .38 Special can be fired from a .357 Magnum weapon, but .357 Magnum cannot be fired from a .38 Special weapon.
Can 38 special rounds be fired in a 380?
No.
Can a 38 short Colt be fired safely in a 38 special?
Not recommended
Can you fire a 357 round out of a 38 long colt pistol?
No. .38 Long Colt was the forerunner to .38 Special- and was originally a black powder cartridge. The .38 Special is more powerful- the .357 magnum is MUCH more powerful. Neither the Special nor the magnum should be fired in a gun chambered for .38 Long Colt. This is VERY dangerous.
Difference between a 38 revolver and a 38 special?
It depends on what you mean. A .38 revolver may be a .38 special, but there are other types of .38 besides just the special round.
Can you shoot 38 colt ammunition in 38 special guns?
The .38 Short Colt catridge may be safely fired in a .38 Special revolver. Not ALL 38 Colts- .38 Short Colt.
Can you fire 38 special round from a 38 long colt?
No, you cannot.
What round can you shoot a 1927 38 cal Colt Police positive that will not accept a 38 special round?
have you tried a 38 S&W cartridge ?????? it's a shorter case then the 38 special case.
Can 38 be used in 357?
.38 Special (and only .38 Special... no other. 38 cartridge) can be fired in a .357 Magnum revolver, but won't work in autoloaders such as the Desert Eagle or Coonan.
Can you shoot a 38 special round out of a 38 S and W?
They are two different calibers, the 38 special round being a later invention. The 38 special should not fit into the 38 S & W chamber. But as the 38 special was not anticipated at the time the 38 S&W was first made, it can have a chamber that does fit the 38 special. As the 38 special is a higher pressure round, and comes in even higher pressure plus P cartridges, it is a bad idea to try to fire these in a 38 S&W revolver. It can crack or burst the cylinder among other things.
What does special mean in 38 special?
The .38 Special was a round brought to life by Smith & Wesson, hence the name 38 S&W Special. Eventually other companies like Colt got hacked off at having to mark THEIR weapons with "38 S&W Special" and came out with the .38 COLT Special- which was identical except for a flat tipped bullet. Eventually, everyone shortened the name to .38 Special- except S&W Company- who wanted to keep the name. 38 S&W Special and .38 Special are one and the same. 38 S&W (no special) IS a different round, and does not interchange. Make sense? so special refers to the round
