38 Caliber Ammo

[Sherlock Holmes]

I'm curious, I have a S&W Model 27 which is .357 Mag.

That can take 357 Mag or 38 special which is great because I can use cheaper ammo for general practice and magnum for fun.

But do they still sell plain 38 bullets? which I assume was the caliber before they invented the "special" if so, can that revolver take a plain 38 round?

 

[d0gbreath]

I doubt that you can find .38 cal. bullets that aren't special.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I'm curious, I have a S&W Model 27 which is .357 Mag.

That can take 357 Mag or 38 special which is great because I can use cheaper ammo for general practice and magnum for fun.

But do they still sell plain 38 bullets? which I assume was the caliber before they invented the "special" if so, can that revolver take a plain 38 round?

Are you asking if they still sell 38 specials? Oh yes,

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There are multiple types of .38 rounds: 38 super, S&W, short Colt, etc. But if it shoots .357 then you are thinking of .38 Special.

 

[lg325]

gun range fellas says ! .38 no .38 special yes.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Also do you mean the cartridge or just the bullet? .38 caliber bullets for specials are not hard to get for reloading.

 

[marvin martian]

I'm curious, I have a S&W Model 27 which is .357 Mag.

That can take 357 Mag or 38 special which is great because I can use cheaper ammo for general practice and magnum for fun.

But do they still sell plain 38 bullets? which I assume was the caliber before they invented the "special" if so, can that revolver take a plain 38 round?

You're lying, and it's obvious you have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[White 6]

I'm curious, I have a S&W Model 27 which is .357 Mag.

That can take 357 Mag or 38 special which is great because I can use cheaper ammo for general practice and magnum for fun.

But do they still sell plain 38 bullets? which I assume was the caliber before they invented the "special" if so, can that revolver take a plain 38 round?

If you have a .357 Magnum, I would shoot .357 Magnum ammunition. Most rounds are between 125 grain and 180 grain. My advices for practice, carry or home defense would be to pick the grain wt you hit best with, knowing first shot and recoil between first and subsequent shot changes depending on weight/power.

My primary hand gun for personal defense and carry is 9MM. I shoot 124 grain, (a mid grain load) no matter, whether shooting less expensive range ammo or not. Naturally, what I keep loaded in my magazines when not on the range is Federal 124 Grain Personal Defense or LE, which has greater stopping power, due to the design of the round, over standard ball type ammo.

 

[okfine]

.38 + P is what you want

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

If you have a .357 Magnum, I would shoot .357 Magnum ammunition. Most rounds are between 125 grain and 180 grain. My advices for practice, carry or home defense would be to pick the grain wt you hit best with, knowing first shot and recoil between first and subsequent shot changes depending on weight/power.

My primary hand gun for personal defense and carry is 9MM. I shoot 124 grain, (a mid grain load) no matter, whether shooting less expensive range ammo or not. Naturally, what I keep loaded in my magazines when not on the range is Federal 124 Grain Personal Defense or LE, which has greater stopping power, due to the design of the round, over standard ball type ammo.

Thanks, but here's a question:

When I go shooting I use ear protection, proper shooting "headphones". Now in a home situation where one must shoot, that's going to damage ears surely? In a confined space, these guns are going to be so loud they'll damage the hearing of me, family and pet dogs.

I never hear anyone talking about this though.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

.38 + P is what you want

Ahh OK let me dig....

Hmm that seems to be enhanced pressure 38 Special, more powerful than 38 Special.

I'm asking about "old 38" amm0, what a 38 gun would have used before 38 Special was invented.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Thanks, but here's a question:

When I go shooting I use ear protection, proper shooting "headphones". Now in a home situation where one must shoot, that's going to damage ears surely? In a confined space, these guns are going to be so loud they'll damage the hearing of me, family and pet dogs.

I never hear anyone talking about this though.

As someone that shot skeet for many years.

It's not the single shot, or even multiple shots, home defense that is going to damage anyones hearing.

Unlike the range where you are talking repeated exposure over long periods of time, that is more damaging.

If you are in a home defense situation, don't worry about getting out the hearing protection. You'll be fine.

WW

 

[Zincwarrior]

Ahh OK let me dig....

Hmm that seems to be enhanced pressure 38 Special, more powerful than 38 Special.

I'm asking about "old 38" amm0, what a 38 gun would have used before 38 Special was invented.

It came from the 38 Short Colt. Its a .357 caliber bullet.

And yes it would be quite loud indoors. Your ears will ring for a day after.

 

[White 6]

Thanks, but here's a question:

When I go shooting I use ear protection, proper shooting "headphones". Now in a home situation where one must shoot, that's going to damage ears surely? In a confined space, these guns are going to be so loud they'll damage the hearing of me, family and pet dogs.

I never hear anyone talking about this though.

Short answer: Yes, minorly to some extent. But in a Home Defense situation or any Personal Defense situation, be beats being Raped, Robbed or Killed, just because someone else is bigger, meaner, more low down, or armed.

I was in combat arms over 20 years, firing and running every kind of range imaginable, and also operating in CVC helmets with the volume, cranked up over the sound of tanks or carriers in the field, as well as attending many live rock concerts. Some of my favorite sayings are: "say, again", "what did you say?", "Huh?", and "Could you turn that up, a little?"

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Short answer: Yes, minorly to some extent. But in a Home Defense situation or any Personal Defense situation, be beats being Raped, Robbed or Killed, just because someone else is bigger, meaner, more low down, or armed.

I was in combat arms over 20 years, firing and running every kind of range imaginable, and also operating in CVC helmets with the volume, cranked up over the sound of tanks or carriers in the field, as well as attending many live rock concerts. Some of my favorite sayings are: "say, again", "what did you say?", "Huh?", and "Could you turn that up, a little?"

I fired the 357 Mag out here in Arizona last year with a friend, I took the phones off to explain something to her then I aimed and fired my own gun - forgetting to pull the phones back on - and BLAM, it was very loud and my ears rang, that's outdoors, totally open space and man was it loud.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I fired the 357 Mag out here in Arizona last year with a friend, I took the phones off to explain something to her then I aimed and fired my own gun - forgetting to pull the phones back on - and BLAM, it was very loud and my ears rang, that's outdoors, totally open space and man was it loud.

If its a true concern, get a 9mm semi and spring for a quality can.

A reminder: odds are statistically very high that this will NEVER be an issue.

 

[lg325]

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[Sherlock Holmes]

If its a true concern, get a 9mm semi and spring for a quality can.

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A reminder: odds are statistically very high that this will NEVER be an issue.

Oh I have a Beretta too, it's superb, so well engineered.

 

[marvin martian]

Oh I have a Beretta too, it's superb, so well engineered.

No you don't.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Oh I have a Beretta too, it's superb, so well engineered.

92/M9 or Storm? I tweaked out a 92 with adjustable sights and trigger and the daughter appropriated it for her personal use. Sumbitch was the most accurate semi I ever fired.

You can get a small suppressor for a Beretta if that is a concern. But it should not be.

 

[White 6]

I fired the 357 Mag out here in Arizona last year with a friend, I took the phones off to explain something to her then I aimed and fired my own gun - forgetting to pull the phones back on - and BLAM, it was very loud and my ears rang, that's outdoors, totally open space and man was it loud.

I have always been good about hearing protection on any range I have been on or operated, be it pistol, rifle, machine gun, tanks, mortar, artillery or explosive ordinance/demolition. I always wore hearing protection. Now that I do personal range practice, just for maintaining skills, I use good quality earplugs, along with headphones. If I have to talk to someone, the headphones come up, but the earplugs stay in. It helps. Think of it like belt and suspenders.