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.
The .38 Short Colt catridge may be safely fired in a .38 Special revolver. Not ALL 38 Colts- .38 Short Colt.
it does shoot the 38 spl cartridge.............
Yes, you can shoot .38 Special ammunition in a .357 revolver.
No, a Taurus 38 Special cannot shoot 357 ammunition.
Not recommended.
the 38 S&W cartridge is shorter the the 38 special and the 38 S&W cylinder is also shorter the the 38 special cylinder. both colt and S&W make the 38 S&W cartridge or 38 short cartridge..........................
Yes, a .357 Magnum revolver can shoot .38 Special ammunition.
No, a .38 Special cannot shoot a .357 round because the .357 round is longer and more powerful than the .38 Special.
Yes, you can shoot .38 Special ammunition out of a .357 Magnum revolver. The .357 Magnum revolver is designed to also shoot .38 Special ammunition, as the .38 Special cartridge is shorter than the .357 Magnum cartridge.
Yes, a .357 Magnum firearm can shoot .38 Special ammunition.
There are a dozen different cartridges with 38 in their name, and SOME are compatible with the .357 Magnum. A .357 will fire .38 Special, .38 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt- but NOT .38 S&W.
No. 38 Special only.