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Old 11-09-2009, 10:18 PM
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What is the above ammo and what does it fit
A friend just called and thought he was buying .38 + P and doesn't know what he got

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.38 S&W - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's an older round, used mainly in old revolvers. It is NOT compatible with a .38 Special revolver.

It's just one of those things you've gotta watch out for when buying ammo, akin to .32 ACP/.32 S&W/.32 Long, 9mm/9mm Kurz/9mm Makarov, .22 Short/.22 Long/.22 Magnum, or .45 GAP/.45 ACP/.45 Long Colt.

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The .38 S&W is an older and entirely different cartridge from the more common .38 S&W Special. The are not interchangeable. The older cartridge was originally a black powder number with shorter and fatter cartridge case, and less power than the more modern .38 Special.

If your friend is looking for +P .38 Specials these will not work.
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It may not have been your friends fault. You have to be sure what you ask for is what you were given. I was in Academy a few months ago and a lady asked for 38 Special ammo. The young clerk handed her a box of 38 Super. I pointed out they were not the same and he insisted they were, only more powerful. He had to open the boxes and compare them to be convinced.
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