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qsore
Hi all I just bought this nice 7" taurus .357 and i was wondering when you load it are the bullets supose to be loose in the chamber? I was also told that i could use .38s in it please let me know i have verry little experince with hand guns thank you
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  • He Dog
    Loose? No, I would not say they are (or should be) loose. They don't take a lot of force to slide into the chambers, but they don't rattle around either (Drop in freely as stated below IS a better way to say it) They are tighter coming out because of expansion when the bullet is fired.

    Both the .38 special and the .357 magnum are .357 inch in diameter (the bullets or slugs, not the cartridges). Thus almost any revolver that will contain the pressure of a .357 will also shoot .38's.
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  • clenneyj
    The bullets should drop in freely. And I use 38's all the time in my 357 mag colt python for plunkin and practice it keeps down the recoil and is not as loud. I really like wadcutters for punching paper targets. This is my two cents worth!!


    bust m all [:p]
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  • ElMuertoMonkey
    If they slide in smoothly, you don't have a problem. Are they rattling about in the chamber?

    Here are a few more tips on revolvers (in case it ever comes up):

    - If you're having trouble extracting the spent casings, it probably means the cylinder is dirty and needs to be cleaned.

    - As someone noted, .357 Magnum and .38 Special are the same diameter and you can use .38's in a .357 (but not vice versa).

    - A certain amount of gas will escape from the the cylinder gap when you fire the gun. If there's an obvious flash from the cylinder gap, it may be a sign that the cylinder is out of time and you'll want to get that looked at.

    - If someone asks why you didn't get a semiauto, tell them that only weiners need more than six shots.[;)][:D]
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  • Laredo Lefty
    qsore...... Welcome. Any revolver chambered in .357 mag will fire .38 spl.

    When live rounds are in the cylinder they are somewhat loose, by that I mean if you shake the gun back and forth the rounds will slide front to rear in the cylinder.

    After firing the cases will be expanded and fit tighter in the cylinder chambers. That is why there is an extractor on the gun to help in removal of the spent cases.

    Joe
    "Never let school interfere with your education"
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  • targetshooter
    One more thing you should know. If you shoot 38 special in it and then you plan on shooting some 357's, make sure you clean the chambers first. You can shoot 357's and then shoot 38's but not vice versa.

    Down Zero
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  • Hokkmike
    I don't know about loose, but .38 special is OK. I gentler and cheaper way to practice!

    Sako Fan
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  • kidsgun
    Gsore,
    Since it a used firearm and you have little experience with revolvers and limited knowledge of it's history, I'd heartily recommend that you take it to a qualified gunsmith and have him give it a thorough inspection.
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