converting .38 super to feed .38 special

[Guest rogue]

hi , does someone know how to convert .38 super mags to feed .38 special ammo , please post, many thanks

[molonlabetn]

.38 special through a semi-auto??? Even if it were possible to feed the much longer rimmed case through the magazine (I'm pretty sure the cartridge is too long, even loaded with wadcutters), I don't believe that the .38special brass will retain structural integrity in a semi-auto (it must be supported fully during firing, such as in a revolver cylinder).

Even if you got it to work, why? .38 special is not even as cheap to shoot as 9mm, and has much less power...

[Donnie]

You might have trouble converting the gun to fire 38 specials more than getting the magazine to feed them. Your breech face is too narrow for the rimmed cartridge and finding a barrel will be a pain. It would be cheaper to buy a new gun.

[molonlabetn]

Does anyone make a semi-auto pistol which will fire .38 special?

A .357 magnum Desert Eagle might be able to... it probably takes stout +p loadings to get it to cycle though.

[Donnie]

Yep,

Clark

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