.38 Specials Ammo
- In StockCCI Speer Blazer 38 Special 158 Grain Lead Round Nose Ammo, 50 Round Box (3522)Non reloadable case made from high strength, aircraft gauge aluminum alloyClean burning propellants deliver optimum velocityNon corrosive primers for highly sensitive and reliable ...
$33.82 - In StockCCI Speer Lawman 38 Special +P 158 Grain Total Metal Jacket Ammo, 50 Round Box (53750)Great combination of economy and performancePerfect for target practice, training or plinkingClean burning propellants deliver optimum velocityNon corrosive CCI primers are used for highly ...
$40.82★★★★★1 review(s) - 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 StockWINCHESTER PDX1 Defender 38 Special +P 130Gr Jacketed Hollow Point 20/200 Handgun Ammo (S38PDB)Hollow Point expands up to 1.5x the original diameter resulting in maximum stopping powerNotched Jacket preprogrammed to expand into six uniform segments for consistent tactical ...
$37.30 - In StockWINCHESTER Super-X WinClean 38 Special 125Gr Brass Enclosed Base 50/500 Handgun Ammo (WC381)Brass Enclosed Base engineered to eliminate airborne lead originating from the bullet baseLead and Heavy Metal Free Primer Since 1922, Super-X ammunition has provided exceptional quality and ...
$47.37 - In StockWINCHESTER Super-X .38 Special 158Gr LRN 50rd Box Ammo (X38S1P)Consistent accuracyLead bulletNew production, non-corrosive, reloadable brass cases Since 1922, the WINCHESTER Super-X Handgun Ammo has provided exceptional quality and outstanding performance ...
$55.07 - In StockWINCHESTER Super-X .38 Special +P 125Gr JHP 50rd Box Ammo (X38S7PH)Proven AccuracyPositive FunctioningNo Barrel LeadingHigh Velocity Since 1922, the WINCHESTER Super-X Handgun Ammo has provided exceptional quality and outstanding performance for all types of ...
$63.40 - In StockWINCHESTER Service Grade .38 Special 130Gr FMJ 50rd Box Ammo (SG38W)Full Metal Jacket Flat NoseBrass CasingsUses: Target Practice, Plinking, Training50 Rounds per box The WINCHESTER Service Grade Ammo is loaded with high quality Winchester components such as ...
$25.89 - In StockWINCHESTER Super-X .38 Special 158Gr LSWC 50rd Box Ammo (X38WCPSV)Controlled Recoil: Allows for quick follow-up shots and reduces fatigueLead Semi-Wad Cutter: Provides match grade accuracy and punches clean holes Since 1922, the WINCHESTER Super-X Rifle Ammo ...
$57.04 - In StockSELLIER & BELLOT 38 Special 158 Grain LFN Ammo, 50 Round Box (SB38L)Brass-casedBoxer-primedManufacturered to CIP specifications
$38.28 - In StockAGUILA .38 Special 130Gr FMJ 50rd Box Ammo (1E382521)Full Metal JacketBrass CasedReloadableUses: Target Shooting, Training, and Plinking50 Rounds per Box When it comes to being accurate and efficient with a firearm, practice is key. So spend more ...
$37.09 - In StockFEDERAL Punch .38 Special +P 120Gr JHP 20rd Box Ammo (PD38P1)Jacketed hollow-point bullet design provides a balanced mix of effective penetration and expansionOut-performs comparably priced competitor roundsNickel-plated brass case with primer seal ...
$32.72 - In StockPRVI PARTIZAN .38 Special 158Gr LRN 50rd Box Ammo (PPH38SL)Lead Round Nose BulletsBrass CasesNon-CorrosiveReloadableUses: Target Shooting, Training, and Competition The PRVI PARTIZAN .38 Special Ammo is perfect for target practice, a trip to the range, ...
$33.66★★★★★1 review(s) - In StockFEDERAL Range And Target 38 Special 130Gr Full Metal Jacket 50rd/Box Handgun Ammo (RTP38130).38 Special caliberFull Metal JacketBrass casing The Federal Range And Target 38 Special Handgun Ammo (RTP38130) features a full metal jacket bullet with a brass case. This 38 Special model comes ...24% off
$25.99$33.99 - 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 ...25% off
$115.59$155.00 - 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 ...
$42.08★★★★★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 ...
$42.63 - 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 ...
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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.