I've had a few .38 Spl cases split; no problem during the firing; just tossed the cases.
I've had more splits with .45ACP brass. Back in my IPSC daze, I was shooting several hundred rounds a week. While I always inspect the brass before reloading, an occasional split case got through. If it held the bullet in place, I just loaded it as the first round in the chamber and shot it during practice.
With relatively light loads, it's no danger to the gun or the shooter, based on my own experiences.
I'm always extra careful on the hot-load brass, like the .357 or 44 Maggies--different deal, entirely.
FWIW, Art
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