Have the weapon checked by a gunsmith. There is more than one "38" chambering that has been use the past 100 yrs or so.
A .38 Special round is compatible with a .357 revolver because the .357 revolver is designed to shoot both .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition. The .38 Special round is slightly shorter than the .357 Magnum round, but it can be safely fired in a .357 revolver without any issues.
No, you cannot. The .38 Special can be fired out of .357 Magnum revolver (but not automatics or lever action rifles), however.
.38 Special, .38 Long Colt, .38 Short Colt. .38 S&W CANNOT be used in a .38 Special. .38 Special can be fired from a .357 Magnum weapon, but .357 Magnum cannot be fired from a .38 Special weapon.
No, a .38 Special cannot shoot a .357 round because the .357 round is longer and more powerful than the .38 Special.
No.
Not recommended
No. .38 Long Colt was the forerunner to .38 Special- and was originally a black powder cartridge. The .38 Special is more powerful- the .357 magnum is MUCH more powerful. Neither the Special nor the magnum should be fired in a gun chambered for .38 Long Colt. This is VERY dangerous.
It depends on what you mean. A .38 revolver may be a .38 special, but there are other types of .38 besides just the special round.
The .38 Short Colt catridge may be safely fired in a .38 Special revolver. Not ALL 38 Colts- .38 Short Colt.
No, you cannot.
have you tried a 38 S&W cartridge ?????? it's a shorter case then the 38 special case.
.38 Special (and only .38 Special... no other. 38 cartridge) can be fired in a .357 Magnum revolver, but won't work in autoloaders such as the Desert Eagle or Coonan.