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What was the biggest hit for 38 Special?

However, “Second Chance,” became the band's biggest hit of their career. The song reached all the way to No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Music charts and No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts.

Is 38 Special powerful?

Standard pressure . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.

You can also ask: is there a difference between .38 and .38 special?

There's no difference between a . 38 and a 38 special. The former refers to a caliber with a . 357 inch bullet diameter, while the latter is a cartridge variant under the .

Moreover, how much more powerful is a 357 than a 38 special?

38 Special has a muzzle energy of 208 foot-pounds, while the . 357 Magnum logs a muzzle energy of 539 foot pounds. The comparisons we've given have the same bullet sizes, making it clear that the . 357 Magnum is more powerful.

One may also ask: what happens if you shoot 357 in a 38?

Of course, recoil is also nearly double as well. But here's the deal: Because the two rounds are loaded with bullets that are the same diameters, but the 357 Magnum merely has a longer case and more powder, the 38 Special cartridge can be safely fired in guns marked 357 Magnum, but not vice-versa.

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How hard does a 38 Special kick?

If you have shot any one caliber listed, you can estimate the comparative recoil from the other guns based on the figures given. For example, a 38 Special has roughly twice the recoil of a 380 ACP i.e. 1.39 X 2 = 2.78. Again this assumes guns of equal weight at 40 ounces.

Then, is 38 special enough for self-defense?

Is 38 Special A Good Self Defense Round? The gist of . 38 Special is that it's a medium bullet at medium velocity. It can be effective for personal defense but ammunition selection (and placement!) is important, especially if your gun has a shorter barrel length.

Correspondingly, what caliber is bigger 38 or 357?

Except for case length, the . 38 and . 357 are virtually identical. . 38 cartridges can be fired from revolvers chambered for the .
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Comparison chart.

	.357 Magnum	.38 Special
Base diameter	.379 in (9.6 mm)	0.379 in (9.6mm)
Designed	1934	1898
Rim diameter	.440 in (11.2 mm)	0.44 in (11mm)

Can you shoot 38 Super in a 38 Special revolver?

Not only are they not interchangeable – they are designed for altogether different types of firearms. The . 38 Super is a semi-auto round, whereas the . 38 Special is designed specifically for revolvers!

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