What Ammo Can I Put In a .38 Special+P Revolver? Besides .38 Special, .38 Special+P, .38 Special+P+, 9 or 9+P? - General discussion Forums

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Horselover Members 108 posts Location: Sudan Occupation: Street artist Age:	#48464 2008-05-20 20:21 GMT
	Could You Please List Them In This Order? From Top To Bottom According To Their Stopping Power. Weakest On Top & Strongest All The Way At The Bottom. Thank You.


McFox Members 91 posts Location: Bosnia And Herzegovina Occupation: Barber Age:	#48465 2008-05-20 20:30 GMT
	Unless you have a maduesa or similar, I am not sure how you intend to shoot 9mm. Other then that a .38 revolver will shoot .38 , or +p. Unless it is rated +p+. I would not put them in . Honestly I would not put +p+ in any gun as they are so far over SAAMI specs it is not funny. That is just personal opinion though.

StarGirl Members 106 posts Location: Tanzania Occupation: Choreographer Age:	#48466 2008-05-20 20:35 GMT
	.38 Special +P .38 Special That is it. Do not use +P+ ammo and forget about the 9.

Cosmiclight Members 119 posts Location: Liechtenstein Occupation: Servant Age:	#48467 2008-05-20 20:49 GMT
	i think you could shoot 357 rounds from it

Fantasies Members 103 posts Location: Eritrea Occupation: Gardener Age:	#48468 2008-05-20 21:04 GMT
	You cannot chamber a .357 magnum round in a .38 SPL revolver. That is a much more powerful cartridge with much more pressure. Depending on the revolver you may be okay with +P+, but might as well buy a .357 then.

Green Members 113 posts Location: Equatorial Guinea Occupation: Model Age:	#48469 2008-05-20 21:23 GMT
	You can't shoot .357 Mags or 9mm's in a .38Spl. But, you CAN also shoot .38S&W shorts, except they're probably more expensive than .38Spl. For all the 'experts' that think he can't shoot .38S&W's, where do ya'll think the .38Spl. CAME FROM? The .38Spl. was created from the .38S&W! The .38Spl.is to the .38S&W that the .357Mag. is to the .38Spl. I MADE .38S&W's fom .38Spl. cases by shortening & neck reaming them for a brother's .38 Webley revolver, & they worked just GREAT!

ShoeLover Members 104 posts Location: Australia Occupation: Engraver Age:	#48470 2008-05-20 21:33 GMT
	.38 .38 +P that's all. ammo wise, speer gold dot 135 gr +P's were designed for snub-nose revolvers and have a great reputation, and corbon DPX 110 gr +P's are also great, reliable, and have a little less punch than the GD's. the solid copper bullet on the DPX has a reputation as a deep penetrator and is a very reliable expander. i carry DPX in my s&w 642.

MazMaz Members 105 posts Location: Kuwait Occupation: Piano tuner Age:	#48471 2008-05-20 21:41 GMT
	you can not shoot 357's in a 38 there too long but u can shoot 38. in a 357. but the powder gums th chamber making the rounds stick in there. 38. +p would be the most power ....... whats with these girls worried about the most power , I thought it was guys that did that.

RedBlocker Members 108 posts Location: Nigeria Occupation: Sailor Age:	#48472 2008-05-20 23:34 GMT
	you CANNOT use 9mm in a 38 revolver (except for the medusa or a revolver that comes with two seperate cylinders...the round part where you put the cartridges...one for each type of ammo) Weakest 38 short colt 38 long colt 38 special "cowboy loads" 38 special 38 special +P Strongest I'd not try anything that was labeled 38 special +P+ without checking it first. In some cases, manufactures like to use + on both ends, they think it looks more impressive, in other cases those are specialy rounds intended for very specific firearms, and could probably more accurately be described as ++p++, near 357 magnum levels of power. The 38 short colt and 38 long colt are both very old chamberings, and you'd probably have to order them on the internet and pay more for them than regular 38 special. However, they can be fired in the 38 special. NOTE, 38 S&W, 38 New Police and 38/200 CANNOT be used

Hippie Members 120 posts Location: Yugoslavia Occupation: Secretary general Age:	#48473 2008-05-21 01:36 GMT
	You have the 38's in the right order. The 9 is a rimless case requiring a special cylinder, which isn't a good idea, as the bullets are slightly smaller and wouldn't have good accuracy in most cases. The 38+P+ should only be used in actual emergencies, as it's pressures are high, and in such situations, your life is more valuable than the gun's longevity. Regards, Larry.