A .357 Magnum revolver can, as it uses cylinders and does not require headspacing between a cartridge and a chamber. Semi automatic, lever action, etc. .357 Magnum firearms which use a headspaced chamber cannot, however.
Yes. The 44 magnum can fire 44 special ammo in the same way a .357 magnum can use .38 Special.
38 Special and .357 Magnum.
No, you should not fire .357 ammo in a .38 Special gun as the .357 ammo is longer and more powerful, which can be dangerous and damage the gun.
Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.
The model 28 was made to fire the .357 magnum cartridge, but you can also fire the .38 special cartridge. The .38 special is lighter in recoil and easier on the pocket book than the powerful .357 magnum. Use .38 Special for practice, and .357 for a hunting or defense load.
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.
No. 357 SIG and 357 Magnum are two very different cartridges. You can use .38 Special in a .357 magnum gun, but not 357 SIG Adding to the above, the compatibility of .38 Special and .357 Magnum applies only to revolvers. You cannot cycle .38 Special in a magazine fed .357 Magnum lever action or semi automatic.
Nope. 357 magnum cartridge is too long, and too powerful.
.357 Magnum and .38 Special (to include +P and +P+ loadings).
The .357 Magnum cartridge is longer and much more powerful than the .38 Special. While .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum, the reverse is not true. It is dangerous to try this.
No. However, .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum firearm. Both cartridges use a bullet that is .357 in diameter- but the .357 magnum is longer, and more powerful.
.38 Special cartridges may be safety fired in a .357 Magnum firearm. The .38 Special is actually not .38 caliber, but is .357 caliber. After shooting them, it is a good idea to scrub the chamber well, as the shorter .38 Special may build up a ring of fouling that will make chambering .357 cartridges difficult (until it is cleaned). .38 Special is basically a .357 Short. This does NOT apply to other .38 ammo, such as .38 Super, .38 S&W, etc.