Semi auto that will handle both 38 special and 357 magnum?

[Denwhit]

Have plenty .38 special and .357 ammo. I suppose shooting both will require a revolver, since springs and everything in semi-auto's are probably built for the .357 load. Hopefully, I'm wrong about that and there are semi-autos built for both. Or I just stick with a 38 special semi-auto. Any thoughts?

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[Greenbug]

Get a levergun in 357 mag. I am not aware of any semi-auto rifles chambered for 357 or 38. Pistols for 357 or 38 are scarce and usually unreliable, they don't make very many for a reason (it's tough to reliably cycle that long skinny round in an autoloader).

 

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[raindog]

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I read somwhere that it will shoot both rounds... That is if you can afford it.

Wow...$1300+ for a handgun that will load 8 rounds of .357Mag/.38...versus any number of $500 revolvers that will carry 6 rounds.

 

[DieselScout]

Wow...$1300+ for a handgun that will load 8 rounds of .357Mag/.38...versus any number of $500 revolvers that will carry 6 rounds.

For that money I'd rather have this....about the same price and same 8 round capacity!



or the more traditional

 

[Denwhit]

Thanks for that. I think I'll sell the ammo. and stick with 9mm and .45. I love my Sig P226, p229 and Colt Gold Cup. Live and learn.

 

[asiparks]

whilst I love autos, wheelies are a lot of fun to shoot and prices haven't gone loopy...you could pick up a S&W 28 for around $400 or a model 27 for $550-$600.

 

[jordanvraptor]

I had a Coonan and it would shoot .38 special if you changed to a weaker recoil spring. It was fun but just 8 rounds and spendy magazines limited it to being just a range toy. Recoil with Federal 158gr loads was not bad and the muzzle flash was a lot of fun. Especially at dusk. Load it with 125 gr Remington and you began to feel some push in your hand.

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[ronin223]

Mateba semi auto revolver. Only problem is you have to change the springs for it to work using 38 special.

However, it too is a very expensive and rare way to shoot 357/38 semi auto

 

[dobeman]

I have a levergun that eats both.

 

[jluck]

Not mine.
ARMSLIST - For Sale: Rare Coonan Arms .357 Magnum Model B - Stainless Steel

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Love that horizontal mushroom cloud!

 

[RVTECH]

Yep - find a Winchester Trapper in .357. With it's 16" barrel it is nearly as handy as a large wheel gun but with a whole lot more range and accuracy. I love mine. I had to perform a mod on the cartridge lift to improve it's .38 Special feed reliability but now it is just fine.