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Old March 8, 2013, 10:12 AM   #10
Mike Irwin
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"our pistol is chambered for .38 S&W. The difference between .38 S&W and .38 Spl is length of the case and the charge."

No, there are more differences than that.

The .38 S&W also has a case that is larger in diameter (it may or may not chamber in a .38 Special handgun, depending on how loose the chambers are), and bullet diameter, which is .361+- in the .38 S&W.

The .38 S&W was a one-off cartridge. It was a new development and it was never developed any farther.

The .38 Special was derived from the .38 Short and Long Colt cartridges.
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