.38 Specials Ammo
- In StockWINCHESTER USA 38 Special 130Gr Full Metal Jacket 50/500 Handgun Ammo (Q4171)Consistent Accuracy trusted for target and range shootingFull Metal Jacket provides positive functioning and no expansionReduced Barrel Fouling - fewer cleanings and more range time Backed by ...15% off
$25.99$30.75 - In StockCCI Blazer 38 Special 125 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo, 50 Round Box (3514)Non reloadable case made from high strength, aircraft gauge aluminum alloyClean burning propellants deliver optimum velocityNon corrosive primers for highly sensitive and reliable ...
$34.99 - In StockHORNADY Critical Defense 38 Special +P 110 Grain FTX Ammo, 25 Round Box (90311)The patented Flex Tip technology used in Critical Defense ammunition eliminates the clogging and inconsistency that often plagues hollow point bulletsAll Critical Defense ammunition is loaded in ...
$40.00 - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 158 Grain LRN Ammo, 50 Round Box (38A)100% lead with no jacket and they are considered to be quite versatileThis general-purpose bullet design dates back more than a century, as these projectiles were developed to be economical and ...
$34.14 - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 158 Grain FMJ Flat Ammo, 50 Round Box (38P)The ideal choice for recreational target shooting and extended training sessions at the rangeWhen you want great value without sacrificing quality and performance, you can rely on Sellier & Bellot ...11% off
$34.79$38.99★★★★★1 review(s) - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 125 Grain FMJ Flat Ammo, 50 Round Box (38Q)The ideal choice for recreational target shooting and extended training sessions at the rangeWhen you want great value without sacrificing quality and performance, you can rely on Sellier & Bellot ...
$33.98 - In StockHORNADY Critical Defense 38 Special 110 Grain FTX Ammo, 25 Round Box (90310)The patented Flex Tip technology used in Critical Defense ammunition eliminates the clogging and inconsistency that often plagues hollow point bulletsAll Critical Defense ammunition is loaded in ...
$40.00★★★★★1 review(s) - In StockREMINGTON UMC 38 Special 130 Grain FMJ Ammo, 50 Round Box (L38S11)Reliable, affordable loads for the high-volume shooterFor practice, target shooting or training exercisesNew production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases The Union Metallic ...
$40.82 - In StockFIOCCHI Range Dynamics .38 Special 158Gr FMJ 50rd Box Ammo (38G)Muzzle Velocity 730fps7% off
$37.30$39.99 - In StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 148 Grain LWC Ammo, 50 Round Box (38LA)Muzzle Velocity 730fps
$37.30 - In StockHORNADY American Gunner 38 Spcl 125gr XTP AG Ammo (90324)The American Gunner line is a collection of tried-and-true, versatile loads that are popular with shooting, hunting or self-defense needsMade in the USA with premium components, American Gunner ...
$32.45 - In StockSELLIER & BELLOT 38 Special 148Gr Wadcutter Handgun Ammo (SB38B)AccuratePositive functioningClean target holesManufacturered to CIP specifications
$35.53 - In StockSELLIER & BELLOT 38 Special 158gr Full Metal Jacket 50/1000 Handgun Ammo (SB38P)AccuratePositive functioningNo barrel leadingNo expansionManufacturered to CIP specifications
$33.98 - In StockHORNADY Critical Defense 38 Special Lite 90 Grain FTX Ammo, 25 Round Box (90300)The patented Flex Tip technology used in Critical Defense ammunition eliminates the clogging and inconsistency that often plagues hollow point bulletsAll Critical Defense ammunition is loaded in ...
$40.00 - In StockHORNADY Custom Pistol 38 Special 158 Grain XTP Ammo, 25 Round Box (90362)All Hornady Custom pistol ammo is loaded with either the famous Hornady XTP (Extreme Terminal Performance) bullet, FMJ or our new FTX bulletHornady produces most of the brass for Hornady Custom ...
$38.21★★★★★1 review(s) - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 148 Grain LWC Ammo, 50 Round Box (38B)Very popular choice for practice and target shootingThe versatile design produces excellent accuracy and delivers precision paper-cutting performance100% lead with no jacket and they are ...
$35.85 - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 125 Grain SJSP Flat Ammo, 50 Round Box (38D)Semi-jacketed soft point projectile with a unique cutting edge built in the jacketThe unique soft nose jacket design partially locks the lead core to deliver uniform, reliable expansion and ...
$41.79 - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 125 Grain SJHP Ammo, 50 Round Box (38F)Features a full-length jacket and hollow point construction that creates quick, positive expansion with good penetrationDesigned to deliver excellent accuracy and smooth feeding in auto-loading ...
$41.79 - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 158 Grain SJHP Ammo, 50 Round Box (38H)Features a full-length jacket and hollow point construction that creates quick, positive expansion with good penetrationDesigned to deliver excellent accuracy and smooth feeding in auto-loading ...
$43.13 - In StockMAGTECH 38 Special 158 Grain LFN Ammo, 50 Round Box (38L)Developed specifially for cowboy action shooting enthusiastsDesigned and manufactured to assure superior accuracy, knockdown power for steel plates, and to provide trouble free function in single ...
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The .38 Special (also known as .38 S&W Special, .38 Spl, .38 Spc) was developed by the Smith & Wesson company in 1898 when the need for a more powerful military caliber arose. During the Philippine-American War, .38 Long Colt round had a hard time dealing with the wooden shields of Moro warriors and couldn’t stop the attacker.
The .38 Special was adopted by many US police departments in the 1920s and remained dominant within the next 70 years until semi-automatic handguns flooded the market.
Though not used by law enforcement agencies anymore, the .38 Special is still a very popular cartridge for target shooting and self-defense. Some loadings are good enough for hunting small animals.
As far as naming is concerned, .38 is referred to a caliber with a bullet diameter of .357 inches. This caliber includes such cartridges as .38 Long Colt, .38 Super, .38 S&W, and others. The .38 Special is a variant of the .38 caliber. But today, if someone says .38, they almost certainly mean the .38 Special.
The .38 Special ammo was designed for revolvers, but it can also be used with semi-auto pistols and carbines.
As the .38 Special shares the same specs (except for case length) with .38 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt, and .357 Magnum cartridges, it provides great versatility. The revolvers chambered for the .38 Special can fire the .38 Short Colt and the .38 Long Colt, and the .38 Special rounds can be used with .357 Magnum revolvers. Just mind that the pressure of all these cartridges differs. You don’t want to use powerful rounds with a revolver not designed to withstand high pressures.
The .38 Special cartridge is renowned for its accuracy and mild recoil. A .38 Special is considered to be one of the least powerful handgun rounds, especially compared to 9mm. But with advancements in bullet design as well as the handloading possibilities a larger case provides, modern .38 Special cartridges show good terminal performance.
Gritr Sports carries .38 Special ammo as well as other .38 ammo like the .38 Super Auto.