Revolver S&W 38 S&W to 38 Special

I own a REVOLVER SMITH & WESSON MODEL. 1905 MILITARY & POLICE CAL. 38 S.&.W. I would like to re chambered in 38 S&W Special with Reamer 38 special finisher.. I lose accuracy?

Greetings,

The 38 S&W case diameter is larger than the 38 Special.

Reaming with the 38 Special will likely leave a mismatch/step in the cylinder.

Best to leave well enough alone.

Cheers,

Dave

After World War 2 there were a bunch of Smith &Wesson “Victory” models that went to the British as lend lease in 38 S&W imported back to the USA.  These were rechambered as you describe.  Some were ok, others not so much.  I have one of these I bought cheap.  It will shoot 38 Special ok. But it is still best to shoot 38 S&W in them.  You can get new brass from Starline, and .361 bullets from several places.

Not the best way to go for accuracy. If the revolver has fixed sights as I suspect, for precision shooting you really need adjustable sights.

Here are two 38S&W revolvers

This is the thread starter on the blue S&W forum re South Africa contract guns. 


This is maybe a 100 year old teensy revolver


I have to figure out why my S&W forum login no longer works.  Nuts
Both above are going on the market when I have time to deal with guessing on price and dealing with it

A rather inexpensive solution. Does not modify your collectable. For ammo use HBWC from zero or Magnus or 158gr RN from Magtech. That ammo is pure lead and will expand base to fill .361 barrel.

Or, this one. Says 38 special but would call/message to be sure.