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.357 Mags
- Thread starter pipoman
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chrisandclauida2
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yes 357 can fire 38 but a 38 cant fire 357
I second that. or even a medium framed 3" but a 2.5" or less usually requires some experience shooting to grasp. You will be better with the shorter barrels after practicing first with the longer ones. that's been my experience.quote by blume357" I would stongly suggest
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you consider at least a 4" barrel for your first revolver
No they don't interchange easily without the right tools and know-how. If you want a revolver that you can easily change the barrel to different lengths and configurations then look at the Dan Wessons.Is it possible to buy a 2 1/2" Python and a 4" or 6" barrel? Are they easily interchanged?
the problem
with changing the barrel on a revolver is the cylinder gap has to be very close. this is the fine gap between the front of the cylinder and the back of the barrel. The barrel has to be milled exactly so that not only is this gap real close (thousands of an inch) but the sight lines up just right (vertical). I'm not a gun smith but I know this because I bought an 8" barrel for my colt trooper many years back and thought that I had it milled (did it myself with a file) just right. I was only concerned with the sights being straight... didn't think about that gap. finally realized that's why this pistol spit fire, powder and lead like crazy out the sides when it was shot.
with changing the barrel on a revolver is the cylinder gap has to be very close. this is the fine gap between the front of the cylinder and the back of the barrel. The barrel has to be milled exactly so that not only is this gap real close (thousands of an inch) but the sight lines up just right (vertical). I'm not a gun smith but I know this because I bought an 8" barrel for my colt trooper many years back and thought that I had it milled (did it myself with a file) just right. I was only concerned with the sights being straight... didn't think about that gap. finally realized that's why this pistol spit fire, powder and lead like crazy out the sides when it was shot.