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38 s&w special

texasmiketexasmike Member Posts: 25 ✭✭
edited March 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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  • texasmiketexasmike Member Posts: 25 ✭✭
    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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  • texasmiketexasmike Member Posts: 25 ✭✭
    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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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    The case dia.of the S&W is larger. Working pressure for the S&W is 14,900 whereas the Special is 18,900. The S&W case is also much shorter, more like a 9mm.[This message has been edited by oneshy (edited 03-03-2002).]
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The .38 S&W Special and the .38 Special are the same thing. There is also a .38 S&W. The 38 S&W uses a larger diameter bullet and won't fit in the chamber of the 38 special.The 38 Special was created by S&W in the early 1900's by lengthening the 38 Long Colt. Thus the name 38 S&W special, Later the name was shortened to just 38 special.WOODS
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    You're right, the S&W is different the specials are the same.
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