As far as I know, anything that handles .357 Magnum will also safely handle .38 Special. The cases are exactly the same in every detail except for length, so the .38 Special will chamber and function properly in a .357 Magnum (but not the other way 'round, of course).

The COP 357 is still made, I believe, by the American Derringer Corporation.
See: http://www.amderringer.com/first.html
Beware, however...If I'm correct in saying that they still make it, it's a custom-order product, and it's pretty expensive.

Originally Posted by Steve M1911A1

The COP 357 is still made, I believe, by the American Derringer Corporation.
See: http://www.amderringer.com/first.html
Beware, however...If I'm correct in saying that they still make it, it's a custom-order product, and it's pretty expensive.

Thank you very much for the info. I don't see the COP listed on their site so I sent them an email requesting info. I will post their reply once I get it just in case there are any others interested in this gun.

I think I remember some reviews of this gun from a few years ago. Two comments were that it had an unholy recoil (they were shooting .357's) since it is a fairly light gun. The other (and this may or may not be a concern) was that there is no way to tell which barrel will fire. On the up side, I believe theyfelt it was very well made.