38 Special only, do not try to fire other types of 38 in it
Yes, you can shoot .38 ammo in a .357 firearm. The .357 firearm is designed to also shoot .38 caliber ammunition.
No
Yes you can. The bore is the same size.
Yes.
No. You should never try to load or fire any ammo into a gun other than what it is designed to fire. A .44 caliber gun is designed to fire .44 caliber ammo.
Yes, you can shoot .38 caliber ammunition in a .357 caliber firearm.
Yes, you can shoot .38 caliber ammunition in a .357 revolver because the .357 revolver is designed to also shoot .38 caliber ammunition.
Yes.
Yes If it is .38 special, this is correct. There are other types of .38 caliber other than .38 special, however.
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.
Yes, a .357 firearm can shoot .38 ammunition because the .38 caliber is slightly smaller than the .357 caliber, allowing it to fit and be fired safely in a .357 firearm.
Only the Coonan Arms .357 and .357 models of the Desert Eagle can do this.