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No, .38 super is a semi automatic round and .357 is a revolver round. While both have a bullet diameter of .355. The case length is different and the the tounds are held in the firearms differntly. Semi automatics have a shoulder in the barrel that holds the round in place. a revolver has a lip on the cartridge that holds it. In 1986 Ed Sanow performed a test using various .38 Super ammo on two different .357 Magnum revolvers, SW and Colt (different twist rates) and he concluded. A. You and safely shoot .38 Super in a .357 Mag revolver. (not in a .38 Special gun even if it is +p). It will fit in both guns. The Super has lower chamber pressure than the .357 Mag but almost double than de .38 Spl +p B. Even thoug the Super is semmi-rimmed it extracted reliably from both revolvers. C. The longer freebore due to the supers shorter case and the different bullet dia. did not affect accuracy. Actually the Winchester .38 Super Silvertip was more accurate through a .357 mag than all the .38 Special and .357 Mag loads shot during the test. He concluded that using a .38 Super through a .357Mag is a better alternative than using a .38spl+p. It has better stopping power. Also it is a good alternative if the muzzle blast and shot to shot times prove hard to handle with the .357.
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Can you use 357 magnum rounds in a Glock 32?
no the magnum round is only for revolvers the correct round to use would be the .357 sig
Can you use 357 magnum bullets in a standard 357 hand gun?
If the weapon is chambered in 357 Magnum, you can fire the round in it.
Can you use a 38 Super round in a Puma 92 357 Magnum Lever Action Rifle?
.38 Super MAY be fired in a .357 magnum firearm. Due to the semi-rimmed cartridge case, it may not extract, headspacing may be off. Not recommended.
Can you use 38 special ammo in a 357 sig 239 handgun?
No. 357 SIG and 357 Magnum are two very different cartridges. You can use .38 Special in a .357 magnum gun, but not 357 SIG Adding to the above, the compatibility of .38 Special and .357 Magnum applies only to revolvers. You cannot cycle .38 Special in a magazine fed .357 Magnum lever action or semi automatic.
What is the first magnum gun ever made?
The .357 Magnum was the first gun to use the term magnum.
What is a magnum round?
The term magnum was first used with the .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum (to use the entire name) to designate a cartridge that had higher energy than the parent catridge it was develoepd from. In the case of the .357, the parent was .38 Special. In the case of the .44 magnum, parent was .44 Special. A magnum is a bottle of champagne that is larger than a standard bottle, and the word was borrowed by the firearms world.
How many rounds can a Desert Eagle's clip hold?
The Desert Eagle feeds from detachable box magazines - it does not use clips. Magazine capacity varies by calibre. The .50 Action Express and .440 Cor-Bon models use seven round magazines. The .44 Magnum and .41 Magnum models use eight round magazines. The .357 Magnum model has a nine round magazine.
Can you shoot 357 mag rounds in a 38 pistol?
No. However, .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum firearm. Both cartridges use a bullet that is .357 in diameter- but the .357 magnum is longer, and more powerful.
Can you use 357 SIG in a 357 Magnum Revolver?
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!! Never fire ammuntion in a weapon that it is not chambered for.
Can a 357 magnum fire 38 special ammo?
A .357 Magnum revolver can, as it uses cylinders and does not require headspacing between a cartridge and a chamber. Semi automatic, lever action, etc. .357 Magnum firearms which use a headspaced chamber cannot, however.
Can you use 38 special ammo in your 357?
Yes, you can shoot 38 specials through a .357 magnum revolver.
38 special and 357 magnum and nine-millimeter bullets are same if not What is difences?
They are different cartridges based on dimensions; however, the 38 and 357 can be used interchangeably in a 357 revolver. This is good because of the 38's lesser kick and greater affordability for practice. IMPORTANT: You can use a 38 round in a 357 revolver because the frame's built to handle the 357's greater strength. Do NOT fire the stronger 357 round from a revolver built for the lesser 38.
