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 01-22-2012, 04:23 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 16 |  Dumb newbie question
If you fire a 38 special out of a 357 magnum revolver, do you always have to thumb cock the hammer between each shot? Same question for a 44 special out of a magnum revolver. | 
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| 01-22-2012, 04:24 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 228 |
Not a silly question at all. Answer is no. __________________
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| 01-22-2012, 04:28 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,650 |
Only if you are firing from a single action revolver. If double action you don't have to cock the hammer. __________________
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| 01-22-2012, 05:02 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arcata, California Posts: 376 |
Whenever possible, before putting a round in the chamber that is not exactly the same as the round stamped into the side of the firearm, first check the Owner's Manual that came with the firearm to see if alternative rounds are approved. If the Manual is missing, Google it and you'll probably find a copy of the Owner's Manual on line.
Shooting 38 Special in a handgun stamped 357 Magnum is a common alternative set forth in the Owner's Manual for some handguns.
Shooting 357 Magnum in a handgun stamped 38 Special is not an alternative in any firearm that I am aware of and could cause serious injury or death.
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| 01-22-2012, 06:46 PM | #5 | Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 6,059 |
As stated, no, unless you are shooting a single action revolver.
Single action revolver - a revolver in which the trigger performs one function, releasing the hammer.
Double action revolver - a revolver in which the trigger performs two different functions, cocking the hammer and releasing the hammer.
Double action only revolver - a revolver in which the trigger performs one function, cocking and releasing the hammer.
IMHO the term double action only is ridiculous.
Back to the original question...The energy of the cartridge has nothing to do with the loading/firing of the next cartridge. __________________
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| 01-22-2012, 07:38 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 327 |
It does not matter.
One thing you may experience when firing double action with any round regardless of power if it has a hard primer you may have issues. The hammer does not travel back quite as far when firing double action as it does when you cock it manually. I encountered this with my Colt Trooper MKIII, previous owner had an action job done to make it smoother for DA shooting and it causes a headache with certain ammo. | |
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| 01-22-2012, 09:49 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 52 |
Didn't you believe the 20 answers you got on the other forum? | |
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| 01-22-2012, 10:50 PM | #8 | Isn't she beautiful? Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 7,550 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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Originally Posted by robocop10mm
Back to the original question...The energy of the cartridge has nothing to do with the loading/firing of the next cartridge.
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Is my thinking right in that the energy of the cartridge DOES have something to do with the loading/firing of the next cartridge in semi-auto's? I know that's not the question here but I want to reinforce (or get corrected) in my knowledge. __________________
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| 01-22-2012, 10:54 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: , Calif USA Posts: 630 |
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Originally Posted by winds-of-change
Is my thinking right in that the energy of the cartridge DOES have something to do with the loading/firing of the next cartridge in semi-auto's? I know that's not the question here but I want to reinforce (or get corrected) in my knowledge.
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You are correct, WIN-dy.
I too am not sure why the O/P is asking the question this way either.
Maybe it's a trick question? I don't know. Can't tell. |
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| 01-22-2012, 10:59 PM | #10 | Isn't she beautiful? Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 7,550 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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Originally Posted by Shoobee
You are correct, WIN-dy.
I too am not sure why the O/P is asking the question this way either.
Maybe it's a trick question? I don't know. Can't tell.
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I believe he is just trying to learn. Maybe not familiar with the difference between single and double action. __________________
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