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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .38 Super and .38 Special?

Posted: 10/29/2006 2:50:25 PM EDT

Whats the difference, and can a gun that shoots .38 super shoot .38 special?

Posted: 10/29/2006 2:52:11 PM EDT

[#1]

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Whats the difference, and can a gun that shoots .38 super shoot .38 special?

.38 super is like a 9mm magnum and rimless where a .38 special has a rim and no they are not interchangable
You can shoot .38 specials in a gun chambered for .357 magnum but not the other way around.
Same for .44 special and magnum

Posted: 10/29/2006 2:54:22 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks

Posted: 10/29/2006 4:25:16 PM EDT

[#3]

To add to confusion, .38Super is semi-rimmed.

Think of it this way,

.38Super is a fast 9mm.

.38Special is a slow 9mm.

They cannot be shot in the same gun though.

Posted: 10/29/2006 4:33:44 PM EDT

[#4]

The .38 super is also .355 cal and the .38 special is .357

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