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38 S&W Special

garandfangarandfan Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
Looked at a S&W revolver today and it is marked 38 S&W special ctg. and the guy said same as 38 special. Is he correct and is it ok to fire 38 special ammo from it?
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  • garandfangarandfan Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a box of Fiocchi rounds that are labeled as 38 S&W Special. Are these the same as 38 special? The headstamp on the cases say 38 special. I know 38 S&W and 38 special are different, but is there any difference between my box of ammo and 38 special? Thanks.
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  • garandfangarandfan Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Could somebody please tell me the difference between a .38 special and .38 s&w special.Thanks in advance for the help.
    Texas Mike
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    They are the same. .38 S&W Special is actually the proper, proprietary name; just commonly shortened to .38 special.
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