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Offline chrisb

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How do you know if...
« on: February 26, 2010, 11:02:23 AM »
... 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.
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2010, 11:03:38 AM »
I thought all six shooters could.
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2010, 11:05:35 AM »
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 11:08:44 AM »
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.
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 11:27:27 AM »
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.

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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2010, 11:34:24 AM »
Quote from: Buckmark on February 26, 2010, 11:08:44 AM
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.
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2010, 11:37:06 AM »
Quote from: GoldTip on February 26, 2010, 11:34:24 AM
Quote from: Buckmark on February 26, 2010, 11:08:44 AM
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.

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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2010, 12:37:29 PM »
Your fine shooting 38's in your 357
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2010, 01:26:25 PM »
Awesome. Thanks for the info guys. Helpful as always.
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Re: How do you know if...
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2010, 01:36:54 PM »
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that is funny right there :chuckle:
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