That question can't really be answered as asked. Not all .38s assemble exactly the same way.
A type of handgun ammunition.
A type of handgun ammunition.
25-100 USD
TEHNICALLY, the .38 Special is a CARTRIDGE, not a handgun. The most common handgun to use that cartridge is a revolver. However, there are also derringers and a very few auto loading pistols that use the .38 Special, as well as a few single shot pistols, and a couple of lever action rifles. Search Wikipedia for ".38 Special" for some more info.
Not in .38 Special. Several manufacturers make handguns in .38 Super, though.
I'm not real familiar with the 38-40, but based on what I looked up, I'm going to say no. The 38-40 cartridge uses a .40 caliber bullet, which means the chamber in a 38-40 handgun would be too large in diameter to properly/safely hold the .38 special.
It is a cheap German-made revolver of uncertain quality.
Any good reloading manual will get you started on assembling 38 special ammunition.
Taurus produced its first handgun, a 38 Special, in 1941 and began exporting its revolvers to the U.S. market in 1968. They are still making them.
No. Ammo designated as .38 or .38 special is different than ammo designated as .380. .380 is designed for semi-auto handguns and .38 ammo is for revolvers.More to the point, the .38 Special has a longer case, and a larger diameter projectile. The .38 special bullet measures .357" diameter, the .380 measures .355" diameter. The .38 special is a 'rimmed' cartridge, and the .380 is 'rimless'. Luckily, .38 Special ammo will not fit in a .380 magazine, otherwise the results could be disastrous, possibly turning your .380 handgun into a hand grenade.
Which make & model??
Will depend on the EXACT make, model, and condition. Anywhere from $100-$600