If the weapon is chambered in 357 Magnum, you can fire the round in it.
No, there are .357 caliber bullets that are not magnum, but they are in the minority.
Yes
357- as in .357 magnum, is the diameter of the bullets fired in fractions of an inch. It uses a bullet that is 0.357 inches wide.
That depends on make and model. A typical "snub nosed" compact .357 Magnum revolver would hold five rounds, whereas a full sized revolver will usually hold six. The Desert Eagle .357 Magnum has a standard magazine capacity of nine rounds.
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No. <><><> Above is correct- however, ,38 Special CARTRIDGES can be used in a .357 magnum revolver. The .38 Special is actually not .38 caliber, but .357 caliber. .38 caliber bullets, such as used in the .38 S&W catridge, cannot be used.
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.
This is the ammunition the gun is designed to fire, it is not hard on the gun.
NO. A ,357 magnum may safely fire .38 Special, but not the other way around.
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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.