Handgun · .38 Spl · .38 SPC
.38 Special Ammo
The classic revolver round for carry and range.
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10 listings · Catalog as of Sep 1, 9:26 AM ETREMINGTON HTP 38 SPECIAL +P 125GR SJHP 20RD BOX
HORNADY AMERICAN GUNNER 38 SPECIAL 125GR XTP 25RD BOX
UNDERWOOD 38 SPECIAL +P 125GR XTP JHP 20RD BOX
38 Special - Speer Lawman 125 Grain Total Metal Jacket Ammo (53733)- 50 Round Box
COLT DEFENSE 38 SPECIAL+P 110GR DT LEAD FREE SC-HP BRASS CASED 20RD BOX
DOUBLETAP 38 SPECIAL DT SNAKESHOT 130GR PAYLOAD (160CT #9SHOT AND 50GR HARDCAST SOLID) 20RD BOX
HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE LITE 38 SPECIAL 90GR FTX 25RD BOX
UNDERWOOD 38 SPL 158GR SEMI WADCUTTER 20RD BOX
HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE 38 SPECIAL +P 110GR FTX 25RD BOX
FEDERAL PREMIUM HYDRA SHOK DEEP 38 SPL+P 130GR HYDRA SHOK-DEEP NICKEL PLATED BRASS 50RD BOX
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About .38 Special
.38 Special is the everyman revolver cartridge — mild, accurate, and still the standard for snub-nose carry guns. It shares a market with .357 Magnum, which can fire it, so watch both when you're buying.
Common bullet weights run 110, 125, 158 grain.
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