.38 Special
The .38 Special, also commonly known as .38 S&W Special, .38 Smith & Wesson Special is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson.
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The .38 Special was the standard service cartridge for the majority of United States police departments from the 1920s to the 1990s. It was also a common sidearm cartridge used by United States military personnel in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Known for its accuracy and manageable recoil, the .38 Special remains one of the most popular revolver cartridges in the world more than a century after its introduction. It is used for recreational target shooting, formal target competition, personal defense, and small-game hunting.
Caliber: .38 Special
Action: Double action only
Capacity: 5
Sights: Integral front, rear fixed
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.38 Special
Description
Type
Role
Country of Origin
Introduction
Note
The .38 Special, also commonly known as .38 S&W Special, .38 Smith & Wesson Special is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson.
The .38 Special was the standard service cartridge for the majority of United States police departments from the 1920s to the 1990s. It was also a common sidearm cartridge used by United States military personnel in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Known for its accuracy and manageable recoil, the .38 Special remains one of the most popular revolver cartridges in the world more than a century after its introduction. It is used for recreational target shooting, formal target competition, personal defense, and small-game hunting.
Technical data and Packaging
Caliber: .38 Special
Action: Double action only
Capacity: 5
Sights: Integral front, rear fixed
Type of packaging
Quantity per pack
Number in a wooden case
Dimensions of a wooden case
Weight of the package
Weight of wooden case
Weight
Volume m3
UN Number
Hazard Class
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