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Totally agree with above. The two cartridges have nothing in common but the numbers 3 and 8.
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Can you shoot 380 ammo in a 38 special rifle?
No.
Can you shoot 38 special ammo in a 380 auto?
No. You won't even get it to chamber.
What is bigger 38 special or 380 acp?
Oddly enough, both are about .35 Caliber, which is why one can fire a .38 Special round out of a .357 Magnum.the .38 Special has an actual diameter of .357 and the .380 has a diameter of .355. So the .38 special is larger and they are typically heavier than the .380 (110gr vs 90gr).
Can you shoot .38 caliber ammo in a 380 caliber handgun?
No. Ammo designated as .38 or .38 special is different than ammo designated as .380. .380 is designed for semi-auto handguns and .38 ammo is for revolvers.More to the point, the .38 Special has a longer case, and a larger diameter projectile. The .38 special bullet measures .357" diameter, the .380 measures .355" diameter. The .38 special is a 'rimmed' cartridge, and the .380 is 'rimless'. Luckily, .38 Special ammo will not fit in a .380 magazine, otherwise the results could be disastrous, possibly turning your .380 handgun into a hand grenade.
What round can you shoot a 1927 38 cal Colt Police positive that will not accept a 38 special round?
have you tried a 38 S&W cartridge ?????? it's a shorter case then the 38 special case.
Can you shoot a .380 out of a 38 revolver?
Do not attempt this!
Can you shoot a 380 bullet from a 38 handgun?
No, you cannot.
Can you shoot 380 cal ammo in a 38 cal pistols?
No.
Does the colt detective special 38 special shoot a 38Sp?
it does shoot the 38 spl cartridge.............
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......
Can you shoot a 38 special round out of a 38 S and W?
They are two different calibers, the 38 special round being a later invention. The 38 special should not fit into the 38 S & W chamber. But as the 38 special was not anticipated at the time the 38 S&W was first made, it can have a chamber that does fit the 38 special. As the 38 special is a higher pressure round, and comes in even higher pressure plus P cartridges, it is a bad idea to try to fire these in a 38 S&W revolver. It can crack or burst the cylinder among other things.
Can 38 special rounds be fired in a 380?
No.
