The .38 Special is a type of handgun that requires specially made. . The diameter of the .38 bullet is usually between .356 to 0.358 inches. .

Oct 24, 2010 – Perhaps most notably, the .38 Special shares its bullet size with its older brother, the .357 Magnum. This first of the magnum-era of .

16 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jan 17Bullet diameter on the Colt is .361, a 38 Special is .357. enough of a difference to be significant. Case diameter on the Colt is .381 .

Nov 30, 2006 – By comparison, the 9mm Luger uses a .355 inch diameter bullet, and the 38 Special and 357 Magnum use a .357 bullet. In spite of the fact .

24 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Feb 28A 9mm bullet (.355 diameter) will run down the bore of a .38 Special (.357 .

Cartridge nomenclature is inconsistent and must be carefully considered. The .38 Special actually has a bullet diameter of 0.357 inches (9.1 mm) (jacketed) .

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Feb 16, 2003 – A .38 usually refers to the 38 special, cartridge length of 1.155 inches, overall loaded length of 1.55, usually a 158 grain .357 diameter .

Nov 3, 2009 – Your thought process is correct. The 38 Special just has a name with a unique origin. It does not refer to the bullet diameter. .

Cowboy #16 Bullet Bundle .358 Diameter .38 Special 105 Grain TCFP Brinell 12. For Cowboy Action Velocities Price per box of 500. Price: $114.00 - $228.00 .

The area here is the base of the bullet (equivalent to diameter of barrel) and is a constant. . .. .38 special, popular police revolver .

14 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Feb 14, 20109mm Bullet Through a .38 Special Bore? Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting. . True bullet diameter for 9mm is .355, IIRC. .

A no-so-recent example is the .38 Special, which uses a .357" diameter bullet. There is a semi-logical reason why the .38 (actual diameter of .357") and the .

Specifications .38 S&W .38 Special Bullet diameter 0.361 in (9.2 mm) 0.357 in ( 9.1 mm) Neck diameter 0.3855 in (9.79 mm) 0.379 in (9.6 mm) Base diameter .

Bullet diameter .358 in (9.1 mm). Neck diameter .379 in (9.6 mm) . The .38 Special was the standard service cartridge of most police departments in the .

Caliber: .38 Special Bullet Diameter: 0.355" Bullet Weight: 100 grains. Make: Cor-Bon Pow R Ball Velocity: 1481 FPS Recovered Bullet Diameter: 0.565" .

Jun 21, 2009 – Bullet size of 38 Special is .356, 9mm is .355. . Reply #16: Bullet size of 38 Special is .356, 9mm is .355 [View All] .

Though .38 and .357 would seem to be different-diameter chamberings, they .

This simply represents the diameter of the bore - that is, the inside diameter . . In any case, the cartridge is entirely different from the .38 Special, .

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This article is about the cartridge. For the band, see 38 Special (band). . Bullet diameter .357 in (9.1 mm). Neck diameter .379 in (9.6 mm) .

Even though most ammunition "names" such as .22, .25 and .38 refer to the diameter of the round expressed in decimal inches, the .38 Special and .357 Magnum .

This article is about the cartridge. For the band, see 38 Special (band). . same diameter as the cartridge case (see the section on the .38 Long Colt). .

Measuring .429” in diameter, the factory .44 special round is a 246g lead bullet at 755 fps, the same velocity as the .38 special, but a heavier bullet with .

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The .38 Special cartridge fires a bullet of .357 inches in diameter, or, by rounding it up, a .36 caliber bullet. Think of it as an improved version of the .

Nov 22, 2009 – 0.357 inch is the true bullet diameter of the .38 Special cartridge as well. The .38 Special nomenclature relates to the previous use of .

May 29, 2011 – The .357 and .38 Special cartridge are both the same diameter externally and only differ slightly in length, because of safety reasons. .

The .38 Special is, in fact, a .36 caliber cartridge, well. . . almost. . Oh yeah, but the bullet size of a 44/40 Winchester is really .427"; .

Oct 11, 2006 – Even though most ammunition "names" such as .22, .25 and .38 refer to the diameter of the round expressed in decimal inches, the .38 Special .

9 answers - Jul 29, 200838 super= bullet diameter .356" 38 long colt = bullet diameter .357" 38 S&W special = bullet diameter .357" 357 magnum = bullet diameter .

8 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Jul 14, 2006I have 3 reloading manuals and only one shows the 38 S&W. That book shows the bullet diameter to be .357" or .358", same as 38 Special. .

24 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Jul 30, 2003I think it's a .38 special bought on the street (easy to get on any . an increase in bullet diameter is accompanied by a much larger .

In other cases, the nominal caliber may match the bullet diameter (slightly wider than the . . Buy .38 Special ammo at discount prices at Lucky Gunner .

Jul 15, 2004 – The .50 caliber bullet is just that: .5 inches in diameter. . . People who have .357's often target shoot with .38 special cartridges. .

11 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Feb 13, 2009Same size as a 38 special bullet but kind of small for that caliber. 9x18mm uses .355" bullets too. 9mm, .355". Any ideas? .

Apr 10, 2011 – . means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet). Loads for .38 special: . Bullets are .357" for jacketed and .358" for lead in diameter. .

Caliber is a term used to indicate the diameter of a bullet in . Is the bullet from a 9mm LUGER, a 38 SPECIAL, a 380 AUTO, or a 357 MAGNUM cartridge? .

It is slightly less powerful than a standard-pressure .38 Special and uses 9 .

In such cases, the first number usually indicates the bullet diameter, . . Be aware, however, that repeatedly firing .38 Special ammunition through your .

Information and ballistics on the .38 Special handgun/pistol cartridge. . with the ".38" referring to the approximate diameter of the loaded brass case. .

May 8, 2011 – The "fearsome" bore diameter problem associated with the .38 S&W cartridge . of ".38 Special and US Service Ctgs" this is the cartridge it .

Feb 2, 2010 – For marketing purposes the old cartridge size names stayed on, hence .38 Special uses a .357" diameter bullet, since that's the ID of the .

However, a .357 Magnum is actually 0.357” in diameter … and so is a .38 Special! But bullet diameter is one measure of a particular load. .

Case Diameter: 0.226, in. Bullet Diameter: 0.172, in . . 9x21mm; 9mm Luger .380 Automatic .38 Special; 357 SIG .357 Magnum .357 Maximum .38 Super Automatic .

Jul 10, 2011 – and they are trying to load 38 S&W SPL into it. . use the incorrect ammo and to be careful it is not a .38 S&W Special or .38 Long. . larger bullet diameter it is not interchangeable with the later .38 S&W Special. .

10 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Apr 30, 2010The .38-44 revolvers were made by using a .44 Special size gun with the barrel and cylinder bored to .357 caliber (the true bullet diameter .

Lyman 2-Cavity Bullet Mold #358429 38 Special, 357 Magnum (358 Diameter) 170 Grain Semi-Wadcutter. Product #: 766375Manufacturer #: 2660429 .

The 38 Special cartridge has been with us since the early 1900's. With the bullet measuring .357" in diameter, it may seem somewhat confusing as to why it's .

A cartridge with a very slightly smaller outside diameter than the .38 special is the .380 auto for automatic and semiautomatic handguns. The .380 cartridge .

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