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on the left side of revolver, behind the cylinder, there is a thumb device. for a colt the thumb device slides back to open the cylinder and on a S&W the thumb device is pushed forward to open the cylinder..............................
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How do you load a colt 38 detective special?
Open cylinder, insert ammunition.
Where is the serial number on your Colt 38 Detective Special?
Two places. When you open the cylinder,it is on the frame at the swivel.
How do you open a swing out cylinder on a Germany 38 special revolver?
You will either have to push or pull on the cylinder latch. If it doesn't have one, try to unscrew the ejector and see if that will free the cylinder.
What model is my smith and Wesson .38 special ctg mod 367?
S&W has made millions of .38 Special revolvers- none of them were a Model 367. Please repost with all markings on the gun, including any markings that are on the frame covered by the cylinder crane when the cylinder is closed.
Where is the serial on sw 38 special ctg?
Open cylinder. Serial should be stamped on frame just below barrel under yoke.
Can you shoot 38 short colt ammo out of a 38 s and w revolver?
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..........................
38 special ammo versus 357?
case length is the main criteria. If the 357 is loaded and placed in the 38 special it will extend beyond the cylinder. But the 38 special can be used in the 357 with no problems.
Will a 38 Special Smith Wesson Cylinder from a 15-3 fit a 357 Magnum Smith Wesson model 13-4?
In my opinion no! The cylinder length of the 38 special would be shorter than the cylinder length of a .357 Magnum.
How do you remove the cylinder on a 38 police special?
Not recommended. Seek the help of a gunsmith
Can a revovler that takes a 38 special cartridge also shoot a 357 magnum cartridge?
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO.........you CANNOT shoot the 357 cartridge in a 38 special, but you can shoot a 38 special cartridge in a 357 pistol.................the 38 cal. cylinder was not made to house the 357 cartridge or take the pressure.............
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 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......
