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Q: Can you shoot regular 38 shells in your 38 special?
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Does the colt detective special 38 special shoot a 38Sp?

it does shoot the 38 spl cartridge.............


Can a 38 special shoot a 38 short?

A .38 Special can shoot the cartridge marked "38 Short Colt". It CANNOT shoot what many people CALL a .38 Short- which is the .38 S&W. The .38 S&W in not only shorter than the Special, it is fatter. The 2 do not interchange.


Can a 38 S and W38 model 637-2 shoot 357 magnum shells?

if think when you put a 357 cartridge in your model 637 the tip of the 357 'might' stick out the end of the cylinder. that tells you NOT to shoot 357 cartridges in a 38 special..........


Can a rossi 38 special pistol shoot 357 ammo?

No. 38 Special only.


Can you shoot regular 38 caliber ammunition in a 38 special?

NO, a 38 Special is actually .357 caliber. NO, a 38 Special is actually .357 caliber. A 38 special is NOT a 357 magnum. Both bullet heads are about .357 in diameter. The difference between the 38 and 357 is the length of the brass case. The 357 brass case is a bit longer then the 38 special case, and the gun powder load is a bit higher then the 38 special load...... Further, you can shoot a 38 special case in the 357 magnum revolver, however, you cannot fire a 357 magnum round in the 38 special. The 38 special cylinder is too short for the 357 round......


What if your owners manual says shoot only 38 plus p rounds out of your s and w mod 642 it doesnt mention 38 special is 38 special ok?

you can shoot standard 38 special rounds out of a firearm marked for 38 special +p


Can a revovler that takes a 38 special cartridge also shoot a 357 magnum cartridge?

NO,NO,NO,NO,NO.........you CANNOT shoot the 357 cartridge in a 38 special, but you can shoot a 38 special cartridge in a 357 pistol.................the 38 cal. cylinder was not made to house the 357 cartridge or take the pressure.............


Can a colt detective special 38 caliber fire 38 special shoot wadcutters?

yes


Can you shoot 380 ammo in a 38 special rifle?

No.


Can you use regular 38 ammo in a 38 special plus p?

A pistol rated to fire .38 +P ammunition is still going to be a .38 Special pistol, and can use regular .38 Special ammunition. .357 Magnum revolvers are also capable of chambering and firing .38 Special loads - regular, +P, and +P+ included.


What is the difference in 38 special and 38 smith and Wesson?

Overall length The 38 special is a stronger cartridge. If you have a .38 Special revolver it can still shoot a .38 S&W but not the other way around.


Can I shoot 38 Special ammo in 357smith and Wesson?

Yes.