Can 38 Super be fired in a 357 Magnum?

The 38 Super will fit and fire. Can not advise shooting it as it has a higher operating pressure than 357 Magnum. The 38 ACP is the same case, but lower pressure and would be safe to fire in a 357 magnum firearm – the semi-rimmed case should be enough to headspace but might cause issues with extraction/ejection.

What gun can shoot 38 super?

The 38 Super, also known as 38 Superauto, 38 Super Auto, or 9×23mmSR, is a pistol cartridge that fires a 0.356-inch-diameter (9.04 mm) bullet. It was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the 38 ACP, also known as 38 Auto…..38 Super.

Is a 38 super more powerful than a 357 Magnum?

38 Special has a muzzle energy of 208 foot-pounds, while the . 357 Magnum logs a muzzle energy of 539 foot pounds. The comparisons we’ve given have the same bullet sizes, making it clear that the . 357 Magnum is more powerful.

What is the difference between 38 super and 357 Magnum?

38 Super holds four more rounds than a six shooter (9-round mags, plus the chamber). 38 Super, the . 357 magnum could lob a bullet at 1300 fps. Only it could do that with 180 grains instead of just 130.

What rounds can be fired from a 357 Magnum?

357 Magnum, a . 38 Special round can be safely fired in a . 357 Magnum revolver or lever gun. So to sum up in one sentence: You can shoot .

What is the difference between 38 super and 357 magnum?

What’s the difference between 38 and 38 super?

38 Special is a rimmed revolver cartridge with a . 357 (9.1 mm) bullet and overall length of 1.55 inch (39 mm). . 38 Super is a rimless cartridge typically used in auto-loading pistols with a slightly smaller bullet at .

How powerful is a 38 Super?

38 Super launched a 130-grain FMJ bullet at 1,280 feet per second (compared to the . 38 ACP’s still fairly hot 1,050 feet per second). From 1929 to 1935, the “Super . 38” ruled the roost as the most powerful U.S. handgun cartridge.

Why is 38 Super so popular in Mexico?

38 Super actually made it big in Mexico and other Latin American countries where governments restrict ownership of “military” calibers like 9mm and . 45 ACP. 45 ACP 1911 pistols, which easily met the power factor requirement using factory ammo.

Can a 38 Super be used in a 357 revolver?

I have grown fond of my fingers, and want to keep them. 38 Super is an auto cartridge, think 9mm long. Your 357 revolver will chamber 38 Specials, not 38 Supers. Your best bet is to sell or trade the Supers to get your Specials or 357 Mags.

What cartridges can be fired from a 38 Long Colt revolver?

Some revolvers made and marked for the .38 Long Colt cartridge have cylinders bored straight through and will accept both .38 Special and even .357 Magnum cartridges in some cases.

Can a 38 Special Chamber in a 38 Long Colt?

Eventually .38 Long Colt cartridges were loaded with internally lubed bullets and the bullet diameter dropped down to .361”. Net result, .38 Special cartridges will chamber in .38 Long Colt revolvers bored for heeled bullets. They may chamber in later .38 Long Colt revolvers chambered for the internally lubed bullets.

Can I use a 38 Super in a semi auto?

Id be happy to give it a try. The 38 super has only a three thousandths rim. So it is dependent upon your chamber as to whether it will work. In a semi auto a 38 super head spaces on the mouth. A super operates at lower pressures than 357 Magnum. So if the rim stops the cartridge from moving forward it should be fine.