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Even though it's called a .38, it's actually .357 of an inch in diameter.
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Is 38 caliber bullet the diameter?
Close. a .38 caliber is usually closer to .357 caliber.
What does .38 caliber mean?
Caliber is the diameter of the bore of a firearm. It's expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch, as in .45 caliber or .380 caliber. Curiously, the actual diameter of a .38 caliber slug is 0.357 inch.
What is the caliber of a gun?
Caliber refers to the diameter of the bullet the gun is designed to fire. When referring to cannon, caliber may be used to indicate the barrel length. A 5 inch 38 caliber Naval gun fires a 5 inch diameter shell from a barrel that is 38 calibers long- or 38 times 5 inches (190 inches, or 15.83 feet) Please note that with a handgun or rifle, caliber referring to bore diameter is a fraction- such as .308, .45, etc. With cannon, it is a whole number, and given along with the bore diameter in inches.
How close is a super 38 to a 45acp?
38 caliber diameter is about .357/.358 whereas the 45 cal diameter is about .452
What does calibor in ammo mean?
The term is caliber (in Britain, caliber). It refers to the size of the projectile (the bullet) and is given in terms of a fraction of an inch. a .50 caliber machine gun fire a bullet that is ABOUT 0.50 inches in diameter, a .22 fires a bullet that is ABOUT 0.22 inches in diameter. With cannon or naval guns, it refers to the ratio of the length of the barrel to the bore diameter. A Naval 5 inch 38 caliber gun fires a shell 5 inches in diameter from a barrel 15.8 feet long (38 x 5)
What is a calliber?
Two different meanings for firearms. For artillery, caliber is the relation of the diameter of the bore to the length of the barrel. A gun on a Navy Destroyer might be known as a 5 inch 38 caliber- meaning it fires a 5 inch diameter shell, and the barrel is 38 times 5 inches long. However, for rifles and handguns, it means the fractions of one inch that equal the diameter of the bore. So a .30 caliber rifle has a bore than measures ABOUT .30 inches, a .50 caliber ABOUT .50 inches, and so on. Some firearms have measurements from the metric system- a 9millimeter pistol has a bore diameter of ABOUT 9mm.
Is it 0.22 magnum caliber better than 0.32 caliber?
There is no such thing as a 22 magnum caliber. There is a 22 caliber, which means that the diameter of the gun barrel is 22/100 of an inch in diameter. The magnum has to do with the powder load in the shell holding the bullet. It is slightly more powerful than the smaller size shell. A 32 caliber has a larger diameter barrel. With 32 caliber, you do not usually have much choice in the power of the shell. If you want to learn to shoot, it is a lot less expensive to shoot up a lot of 22 ammunition than 32 ammunition. If you want personal protection, a 22 is next to useless. A 32 is not much better. You need at least a 38. Better is relative. It depends on why you want a pistol.
Is a 357 mag a 38 caliber?
Well, yes and no. Both the .357 Magnum and the earlier .38 Special catridge both use a bullet that is .357 inches in diameter. The .38 Special in not a TRUE .38 caliber cartridge.
What caliber is a 357 magnum?
The actual bullet diameter (as well as that of the .38 Special) is .357.
What is difference between 380 caliber and 38 caliber?
One would think that .380 ACP and .38 Special would be the same size--namely 38-hundredths of an inch. But there can be some flexibility in stated caliber and actual caliber. Long story short, .380 ACP is the same diameter as a 9mm, roughly .355 caliber. .38 Special is basically .357 caliber.
Can 410 shotgun shell be fired in a 38 caliber revolver?
No, they won't even come close to fitting.Why not buy .38 shotshells.
What part of an inch is a 38 caliber cartridge?
This might get a little confusing. A TRUE .38 caliber cartridge will be 38/100ths of an inch in diameter. HOWEVER, the cartridge CALLED the .38 Special is not quite that large- it is .357 inches in diameter, or 357/100ths of an inch- just over a third of an inch, or a little more than 9 millimeters.
