How do you know if...

[chrisb]

... your .357mag will shoot .38 special? I have a Ruger Security Six in .357mag, but that ammo is getting pretty expensive to shoot. Not to mention it's not the most comfortable to shoot. I'd like to shoot .38's in it at the range for those reasons but i don't know if it's something i can do. I'm mostly concerned about safety but also don't want to harm the gun.

[boneaddict]

I thought all six shooters could.

[PolarBear]

I thought all six shooters could.

[Buckmark]

No problem at all, the .357mag was born out of the .38 special, same bullet diameter,the .38 OAL is just a bit shorter, hence you can put .38's in a .357 and should not ever be able to put .357 in a gun chambered for a .38 nor should you ever try.

[Shootmoore]

Yes it will.  I am unaware of any .357 revolver than can not shoot 38's.  Not saying there is not one built in azerbyshabichinakoreaasiastan that can not, but your gun in particular will have no issue.

Shootmoore

[GoldTip]

No problem at all, the .357mag was born out of the .38 special, same bullet diameter,the .38 OAL is just a bit shorter, hence you can put .38's in a .357 and should not ever be able to put .357 in a gun chambered for a .38 nor should you ever try.

Well the 357 mag bullets would fit in the cylinder of a gun built specifically for 38 special, the cylinder just wouldn't close. 

I as well am unaware of any handgun that is chambered for 357magnum that you can't shoot 38 special loads in.

[Buckmark]

No problem at all, the .357mag was born out of the .38 special, same bullet diameter,the .38 OAL is just a bit shorter, hence you can put .38's in a .357 and should not ever be able to put .357 in a gun chambered for a .38 nor should you ever try.

Well the 357 mag bullets would fit in the cylinder of a gun built specifically for 38 special, the cylinder just wouldn't close. 

I as well am unaware of any handgun that is chambered for 357magnum that you can't shoot 38 special loads in.

Correct, the cylinder on a .38 specific gun should not be able to be closed with .357 loaded into it.

[Jamieb]

Your fine shooting 38's in your 357

[chrisb]

Awesome. Thanks for the info guys. Helpful as always.

[whacker1]

azerbyshabichinakoreaasiastan

that is funny right there