A 38-44 is an N-frame in 38 Special! A #3 is a hinge action (top break) revolver, and I believe some were chambered in 38-40 WCF. This brass is closely related to 44-40 WCF. The 38-40 uses .401" diameter bullets, 38 Special uses .357" diameter bullets. The correct brass and bullets, as well as loaded ammo, are still available. Try Midway! This round uses a large pistol primer. If loading you can most certainly use black powder, and maybe a light charge of smokeless powder or one of the B.P. substitutes. Hodgdon powder makes and has loading data for whichever you need. Ivan
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