There are several .38 calibers out there which have had revolvers chambered for them.
.38 Special and .38 Colt Special are the same thing, so if you have a .38 that is either one of those two the answer is yes.
.38 S&W, .38 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt are not interchangeable with the .38 Special, so if you have an older gun that is one of those, the answer is no.
If you can't figure it out, check with a reputable gunsmith.
Yes, you can shoot .38 Special ammunition in a .357 revolver.
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, you can shoot a .38 Special cartridge in a .357 Magnum revolver because the .357 Magnum revolver is designed to also accommodate the .38 Special cartridge.
Yes, it is safe to shoot .38 Special ammunition in a .357 Magnum revolver. The .357 Magnum revolver is designed to safely shoot both .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition.
Yes, you can safely shoot a .38 Special cartridge in a .357 Magnum revolver. The .357 Magnum revolver is designed to handle both .357 Magnum and .38 Special cartridges.
Yes, a .357 Magnum revolver can shoot .38 Special ammunition.
You can shoot them in a .357 Magnum revolver, but that's about it.
A ".38 +P revolver" is simply a .38 Special revolver which is rated to fire +P loads. It's still a .38 Special, and the +P doesn't change the dimensions of the round itself.
A .38 Special round is compatible with a .357 revolver because the .357 revolver is designed to shoot both .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition. The .38 Special round is slightly shorter than the .357 Magnum round, but it can be safely fired in a .357 revolver without any issues.
Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.
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.
Yes, you can shoot .38 caliber ammunition in a .357 revolver because the .357 revolver is designed to also shoot .38 caliber ammunition.