Newbie to revolvers-----shooting .38s in .357?
Ok, a little back ground. I have hunted since a small boy, so I have shotgun experience. I also have an old 1911 that I shoot ocasionally. I am looking to get a wheelgun for plinking and posible cary. I am looking at about a 3" barrel. As I understand you can shoot .38 special in a .357 mag. If I plan on only shooting .38's, can/should I still get a .357? Will this damage the gun down the line, or will accuracy not be as good? From looking on Ruger and S&W's sites there aren't too many options in just .38 special. I have heard all the political issues about these two companies too, so leave those out please. Any recomendations would be great. I have read that a used S&W 19 would be good, do they make them in a 3" barrel? thanks.
Ok, a little back ground. I have hunted since a small boy, so I have shotgun experience. I also have an old 1911 that I shoot ocasionally. I am looking to get a wheelgun for plinking and posible cary. I am looking at about a 3" barrel. As I understand you can shoot .38 special in a .357 mag. If I plan on only shooting .38's, can/should I still get a .357? Will this damage the gun down the line, or will accuracy not be as good? From looking on Ruger and S&W's sites there aren't too many options in just .38 special. I have heard all the political issues about these two companies too, so leave those out please. Any recomendations would be great. I have read that a used S&W 19 would be good, do they make them in a 3" barrel? thanks.
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