.38 Specials Ammo
- In StockREMINGTON Umc 38 Spl 130gr FMJ 250rd Mega Pack Handgun Cartridges (23731)800 Feet Per SecondFull Metal Jacket All UMC handgun ammunition is American-made in Lonoke, Arkansas, using first-quality, factory-fresh brass and clean-shooting Kleanbore primers to provide the ...
$115.59 - In StockSPEER Gold Dot Personal Protection 38 Special +P 135gr HP Short Barrel 20 Bx Handgun Ammo (23921GD)Maximum performance in barrels as short as 1.9 inchesReliable feeding in sub-compact handgunsConsistent expansion and performance at a variety of distances and velocitiesGold Dot Hollow Point ...
$42.72★★★★★1 review(s) - In StockREMINGTON HTP .38 Special +P 158Gr LHP 20rd Box Ammo (22297)Lead Hollow Point Bullets.38 Special +P CaliberFor Personal Defense20 Rounds Per Box When sheer, instant stopping power makes all the difference, the REMINGTON High Terminal Performance Ammo ...
$28.63★★★★★1 review(s) - In StockCorBon Self Defense, 38 Super, 125 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, +P, 20 Round Box 38X1252038 Super1,325 Feet per second125 Grain +P jacketed hollow point20 Rounds per box CORBON JHP is the traditional hollow point that put CORBON on the map. JHP is proven ammunition that provides ...
$29.31 - In StockFEDERAL 38 Special Train + Protect 158Gr VHP Ammo (TP38VHP1)VHP bullet based on proven Federal hollow point designReloadable Federal brass caseReliable componatesLoaded to produce consistent performance on the range and in defense situations Federals ...
$41.90 - In StockREMINGTON Performance WheelGun 38 Special 158 Grain Lead Swc 50rd Handgun Ammo (22271).38 Special caliber158 grain bullet weightLead Semi-Wadcutter bullet styleMade with high-quality componentsRemington Kleanbore priming will not rust or corrode barrelsAvailable in traditional ...
$44.52 - In StockLIBERTY AMMUNITION Civil Defense .38 Special 20rd/Box 50gr Ammo (LA-CD-38-025)Lead-Free Fragmenting Hollow Point250 ft lbs Muzzle Energy1500 fps Muzzle Velocity Liberty's civil defense rounds are designed to achieve more stopping power (kinetic energy) and terminal effect ...
$41.92 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 148 Grain LWC Ammo, 50 Round Box (38LA)Muzzle Velocity 730fps
$14.99 - Out Of StockMAGTECH 38 Special 158 Grain SJHP Ammo, 50 Round Box (38E)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 ...
$26.21 - Out Of StockMAGTECH 38 Special 158 Grain LSWC Ammo, 50 Round Box (38J)Very popular choice for practice and target shootingThe versatile design produces excellent accuracy and delivers precision paper-cutting performanceSemiWadcutter projectiles tend to have similar ...28% off
$22.46$31.02 - Out Of StockMAGTECH 38 Special 125 Grain LFN Ammo, 50 Round Box (38U)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 ...
$28.71 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 158 Grain JHP Ammo, 50 Round Box (38B)Muzzle Velocity 850fps
$26.70 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 158 Grain LRN Ammo, 50 Round Box (38C)Muzzle Velocity 880fps
$24.23 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 148 Grain SJHP Ammo, 50 Round Box (38E)Muzzle Velocity 750fps
$26.70 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 125 Grain SJHP Ammo, 50 Round Box (38F)Muzzle Velocity 1000fps
$19.59 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 110 Grain XTPHP Ammo, 25 Round Box (38XTPB25)Muzzle Velocity 1100fps
$15.28 - Out Of StockFIOCCHI 38 Special 125 Grain XTPHP Ammo, 25 Round Box (38XTPP25)Muzzle Velocity 1050fps
$12.68 - Out Of StockMAGTECH 38 Special Short 125 Grain LRN Ammo, 50 Round Box (38G)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 ...
$19.51 - Out Of StockWINCHESTER Super-X 38 Special 148 Grain Lead Wadcutter Ammo 50 Round Box (X38SMRP)Proven AccuracyPositive FunctioningNo Barrel LeadingHigh Velocity Today Super-X is made using precise manufacturing processes and the highest quality components to provide consistent, dependable ...
$32.99 - Out Of StockCCI Blazer 38 Special 158 Grain Total Metal Jacket Ammo, 50 Round Box (3519)Non reloadable case made from high strength, aircraft gauge aluminum alloyClean burning propellants deliver optimum velocityNon corrosive primers for highly sensitive and reliable ...
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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.