Shooting 38 special in a 357 magnum lever

[hbean]

Took my newly acquired Puma 92 out to the range yesterday, 357 rounds cycles really smooth, but I notice the .38 Special doesn't feed as well. It seems the next round inline sticks out of the magazine far enough to block the loading lift from operating properly, I am correct to assuming that it is normal?

 

[sorth]

Mine does the exact same thing.

 

[woolly]

Took my newly acquired Puma 92 out to the range yesterday, 357 rounds cycles really smooth, but I notice the .38 Special doesn't feed as well. It seems the next round inline sticks out of the magazine far enough to block the loading lift from operating properly, I am correct to assuming that it is normal?

Seems to be a common issue with the Pumas. If you handload just load mild 357s and problems should be solved. If you don't handload try low recoil 357 loads.

 

[JD3]

on account of marlin I have had no problems with 38 and with 357 just check your oal.

 

[NAA]

Mine does the exact same thing.

Is an issue with the Browning B-92 .357 Mag lever, too.

I have found that the Win 94 AE trapper .357 I have works much better with .38 Spl's than the Browning B-92 I had previously.

NAA.