text: Any gun experts in here? I was at the range with the boys Sunday and had a gun malfunction. I'm not sure the cause the gun was a Smith and Wesson 38 short (not special). The gun functions but did not fire. I'm not sure if it's the ammo or what. This gun will shoot 9mm. I know because I've tried it. Was advised not to. But whatever. We fired the gun, we shot several rounds but no discharge. It put a dent in the charge but no boom. Is the ammo the culprit?