I know .357 Magnum revolvers can shoot .38 specials and .44 Magnum revolvers can shoot .44 specials.
The problem is with the Desert Eagle. It probably can't feed properly on the magazine, but I'm not sure about that.
Can it at least fire the Special round safely and eject the shell and load in the next one?
2007-02-11 12:41:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Factory loadings would not, they wouldn't generate enough pressure to cycle the gas-operated action.
If you reloaded your own ammo, you could load .357 loads in .38 cases, and Magnum loads in .44Spl cases, but you'd be getting into a bunch of different problems, such as split cases from over-pressure, chambering malfunctions from the shorter cases in the Magnum length magazines, as well as a filthy chamber that would require a lot more scrubbing.
Bottom line, it might work, but would it be worth it, especially with the small difference in the price of cases, so why bother?
2007-02-12 07:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would not quite count number what you get, you'll likely prefer to promote it in a month anyhow. it really is between the least useful guns in existence. The .357 mag has a lot less balk than the .40 4 mag. The .357 is relaxing to shoot, and that i dont discover it to be any worse than a heavy .40 5 ACP. The .40 4 mag has a tendency to get uncomfortable after prolonged sessions, even though it really is tolerable too. There are both quite complication-free, the position I stay .357 is extra complication-free, yet .40 4 mag is by technique of no potential uncommon right here both. A .40 4 mag is overkill for self protection from human beings, if that became one among your intentions. The .357 may be extra effective suitable for paper punching or self protection from human beings, or searching mid sized pastime.
2016-11-27 02:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. First of all the the 38 spl and 44 spl do not develop enough energy to move the slide on the Desert Eagle. They will not eject or load properly.
The chamber for these guns are designed to hold their respective cartridges. Both the 38 & 44 spl rounds are shorter than the magnum conterparts. So, you can get the rounds into the chamber but risk damage to the chamber by firing the too short rounds in them.
When I first got my .44 Mag. Desert Eagle I tried firing my plinking round in it. A handload of 7 gr. of WW231 under a 240 Gr bullet. The round did not develop enough engry to push the slide far enough back to eject the case. I had to switch gun powder to WW296 and load 22 grs of that powder to get enough oomph to move the slide reliably.
Keep in mind that the Desert Eagle is a gas operated system; changing springs (if you could even find lighter springs) won't work. You'd have to re-calibrate the gas ports.
2007-02-11 14:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
The lighter .38 Special and .44 Special loads probably will not cycle in a Desert Eagle. I'd be very surprised if they did.
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2007-02-11 15:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by H 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The 38's will work ok as they are a lighter load . I wouldn't trust a 357 in a 38.
I don't know about the 44's
A buddy of mine has a 357 Dessert Eagle and says he shoots 38 specials in it and has no problems
2007-02-11 12:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes...but.
The fouling from the shorter case will ring the chamber making chambering the longer .357 round impossible until it has been cleaned away, and the lower power cartridge will not fully cycle the action. Round length, as you surmised, may also prevent proper feeding from the magazine.
I wouldn't recomend it unless you were in a pinch and it was absolutely necessary.
2007-02-11 16:42:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Old Fuzz gave the correct answer. It may fire one at a time but it won't cycle the slide enough to pick up the next one. If you want a single shot, then go for it.
2007-02-12 03:41:57 · answer #7 · answered by BeRotten 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have not tried it but technicly,yes. The fact that the 38 is shorter could be a problem with feeding but would not be a problem with the chamber. the lower pressures developed with the 38 could be solved with just putting in a lighter main spring and making sure to replace the heavier one when returning to .357
2007-02-11 15:08:17 · answer #8 · answered by chad b 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it would fire but probly doesnt have anough to work the slide
2007-02-11 13:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋