Method of operation.
yes................revolver ammo has a rim. Semi-auto cartridges do not.
Revolver or semi-auto?
Semi-auto requires the hammer to be cocked for the first shot.
It is a semi auto PISTOL, not a revolver. Value depends on exact model and condition. Roughly $100-$350.
Revolver or semi-auto?
only a pistol is an semi-automatic. revolvers are not semi auto. A "pistol" is a generic term to refer to ANY handgun, revolver or Semi-automatic. Wrong! Only some one completely unfamiliar with hand guns nomenclature would call a revolver a pistol. A revolver is commonly referred to as: "revolver, wheel gun or shooter (short for 6 shooter)." A semi automatic is commonly referred to as: "semi auto or pistol."
A revolver4 is a pistol, however if you're talking about semi auto vs revolver, or mm vs gauge... Semi auto allows you to fire more rapidly and can carry more ammo, however many feel that a revolver is more accurate.
While there ARE specialized target auto pistol that are in caliber .38 Special, they are quite rare. The .38 Auto, and the .38 Super are both different cartridges from the .38 Special, and do not interchange. For everyday purposes, the .38 Special is a revolver cartridge, and the .38 Auto a semi auto pistol cartridge.
What model? Revolver or semi-auto? New? Used?
Difficult to do, but yes, it IS possible.
A semi-auto pistol would be more prone to malfunction than a revolver.
In most cases the answer would be no, but there are some revolvers with addition of halfmoon clips can safely fire the correct semi auto ammo...