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Originally Posted by Texas Star
I never understood why they sold a .38 Special, when the gun is so heavy that it should have .357 capability.
The weight and balance is best in .45 Colt caliber, which is very effective.
I wouldn't buy this gun in less than .44 caliber. But you need to check chamber throats and forcing cone sizes, as Colt has been sloppy with these, for which there is no excuse in such an expensive firearm.
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The 38spl preceded the 357 magnum by many years. All of the later ones are chambered in 357 magnum but will of course handle 38spl as well. Keep in mind that the COLT SAA was also offered in 32 multiple calibers(32-20 for example) and in 22 before the smaller version was ever made for this caliber.
Jim