Can a 38 shoot a 9mm bullet?
38, . 357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.)
What calibers can a 357 revolver shoot?
357 Magnum can safely and readily shoot the following rounds: . 38 Short Colt, . 38 Long Colt, . 38 Special, .
Are 38 Special and 9mm the same size?
Both bullets are equal in bullet diameter, the 9mm case is about 3/8 of an inch shorter than the . 38 Special but boasts double the pressure.
Are 38 and 357 bullets the same?
38 and . 357 are virtually identical. . 38 cartridges can be fired from revolvers chambered for the . 357, but the converse is not true; ….Comparison chart.
| .357 Magnum | .38 Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .357 in (9.1 mm) | .357 in (9.1 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | 0.379 in (9.6mm) |
Is 38 Special and 357 the same?
38 Special and . 357 Magnum are exactly the same in width. It’s only when looking at their length that you’ll notice a difference. Many handgun owners shoot one or both of these rounds, and while the cartridges have a common heritage, these bullets perform in strikingly different ways.
Can you use 38 caliber bullets in a 357 Magnum?
Of course, recoil is also nearly double as well. But here’s the deal: Because the two rounds are loaded with bullets that are the same diameters, but the 357 Magnum merely has a longer case and more powder, the 38 Special cartridge can be safely fired in guns marked 357 Magnum, but not vice-versa.
Is a 38 Special a 357 Magnum?
Except for case length, the . 38 and . 357 are virtually identical. . 38 cartridges can be fired from revolvers chambered for the ….Comparison chart.
| .357 Magnum | .38 Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | 0.379 in (9.6mm) |
| Base diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | 0.379 in (9.6mm) |
| Designed | 1934 | 1898 |
Are 38 Special and 357 interchangeable?
No; . 357 Magnum was specifically designed so it cannot be fired from handguns chambered in . 38 Special, but you can shoot .
Are .38 and .357 the same?
Except for case length, the . 38 and . 357 are virtually identical. . 38 cartridges can be fired from revolvers chambered for the .
Which is more powerful a 38 Special or 9mm?
Standard pressure . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.
Are .38 Special and .357 the same?
Can a 38 Special shoot 357 Magnum?
Can a .38 Special shoot .357 Magnum? No; .357 Magnum was specifically designed so it cannot be fired from handguns chambered in .38 Special, but you can shoot .38 Special in a gun chambered in .357 Magnum. In fact, you wouldn’t want to shoot .357 Magnum in any gun that’s specifically made to shoot .38 Special.
Can you extract a 38/9mm out of a revolver?
The .380/9mm’s don’t have rims so won’t extract from a revolver unless moon clips or in a single action. A while back I started a thread where I took a .357 Cimarron SA revolver & tinkered w/ reamers to make a gun that will shoot .38, .357, 9mm, .38 S&W, .38 short Colt &. 38 long Colt out of the same cylinder.
What’s the difference between a 38 Special and a 9mm?
Oh, and a .38 Special bullet is the same diameter as a .357 Magnum bullet, which is named for its exact diameter.” So a 38 Special = a 357 but not a 9mm while a 380 does equal a 9mm. 9mm = .355 inches.
Is 9mm same size as 38/3257 and 357?
9mm same size as 38 and 357??? Was cleaning out email and saw an email from Grabagun for a revolver that shoots 9mm or 357/38. I know 38 and 357 are the same diameter bullet that has separate cylinders for the 9mm or the 38/357 BUT is the diameter of a 9mm bullet the same as a 38/3257 or is it simply “close enough”.