I have never tried to shoot .38 Short Colts in a .38 S&W chamber, however...

I have had factory new .38 special non+P split on the first firing in S&W M&P's that were originally chambered in .38 S&W that have been lengthened to take .38 Specials, but not very often- like one in six.

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