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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).
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