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..........
.38 spl will shoot without problems from an 1892 Winchester that is chambered for .357 The .38 spl develops less pressure than the .357, and it the same diameter of bullet and casing You may have a problem however with the .38 spl cartridges feeding properly from the magazine into the chamber. That is because the .38 specials are shorter than the .357 cartridges that the rifle was designed for.
.38 Special cartridges of any make can safety be fired from any .357 Magnum. However, there is another, older .38, which is the .38 S&W (no special) It is larger in diameter than .38 Special, and will not chamber in a .38 Special nor a .357 Magnum. NOTE: If you DO shoot .38 Special cartridges in a .357 Magnum revolver, be sure to clean the gun properly. Tends to build up a ring of carbon at the case mouth that will interfere with loading .357 cartridges.
Thye smith&wesson model 28-2 was chambered for the .357 magnum cartridge.I would say Start with the one round that you and the gun shoot best.Then you can experiment on different weight bullet loads.You may also shoot standard .38 special loads in your model 28.
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. Wrong rim. Most automatic pistol cartridges headspace off the case mouth, where rimmed revolver cartridges headspace off the rim. There ARE a few target autos that are designed to shoot .38 Special wadcutter, but not the average Colt .38 Super.
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS !!! <><><><> Totally agree with above. The two cartridges have nothing in common but the numbers 3 and 8.
38 Special; yes.
You can, but, you should not. The frame is not rated for +P
Model 37
50-450 usd
Yes, but not on model 80