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.
If the weapon is chambered in 357 Magnum, you can fire the round in it.
.357 magnum
No.
.357 magnum
Not recommended. Damage/injury might result.
not a big diff you can shot the 38 spl in the 357 but you cant shot the 357 in the 38 spl i had the 357 and loved it it is a good gun and can kill but the 38 is a good gun to but if it was me i would go for the 357 it is a little biger Depends on what you mean by bigger. The actual bullet (the piece of lead) is the same size. The .357 cartridge is longer and holds more powder.
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.357 Magnum
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.
I am trying to make a deal with a coworker who says his 4006 came as a dual caliber gun .40 cal and .357 mag. I know the gun cannot be .357 mag so it must be a .357 sig. I have not yet seen the .357 barrel. I do know that Bar-Sto makes a .357 sig barrel as I just read the article on reloading .357 sig. Search google for 4006*.357 sig.
The .357 Magnum was the first gun to use the term magnum.
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