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DoRnbush · January 31, 2009, 10:57 PM

I just recently attended a gunshow and in the heat of things picked up two boxes of .38 Super Auto rounds instead of .38 Special +P. I have two S&W revolvers, a new 642 .38 Spl +P and a really old .357 snub-nose that belonged to my father which I shoot .38 Spl out of all the time. I know that I cannot use .38 Super Auto in a standard .38 Special but can I use it in my current +P rated revolvers? Or am I just stupid for asking if I can shoot semi-auto rounds out of a revolver?

Thanks for the insight.

January 31, 2009, 10:57 PM	#1
DoRnbush Junior Member Join Date: January 31, 2009 Posts: 1	.38 Super Auto in a .38 Spl +P revolver? I just recently attended a gunshow and in the heat of things picked up two boxes of .38 Super Auto rounds instead of .38 Special +P. I have two S&W revolvers, a new 642 .38 Spl +P and a really old .357 snub-nose that belonged to my father which I shoot .38 Spl out of all the time. I know that I cannot use .38 Super Auto in a standard .38 Special but can I use it in my current +P rated revolvers? Or am I just stupid for asking if I can shoot semi-auto rounds out of a revolver? Thanks for the insight.