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The .38 Special is a specific cartridge. In addition to the .38 Special, there are perhaps a dozen different .38 cartridges. Most of them are fairly obscure/ obsolete today, but include the shorter, fatter, less powerful .38 S&W, the .38 Long and Short Colts, the .38 rimfires, .38 Merwin & Hullbert, etc. Sort of like "What is the difference between a Ford Mustang and a Ford?"

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What is the difference between a 38 special revolver and aregular revolver?

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Yes, you can shoot .38 Special ammunition in a .357 revolver.


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Can you shoot .38 Special ammunition out of a .357 Magnum revolver?

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Can you shoot a 38 special bullet from a 38 revolver?

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What is the different in 38 special and a 38 special ctg?

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