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The .38 Special, also commonly known as .38 S&W Special (not to be confused with .38 S&W), .38 Smith & Wesson Special, .38 Spl, .38 Spc (pronounced "thirty-eight special"), or 9×29mmR is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
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| .38 Special | Base diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Bullet diameter | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Bullet mass/type | Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 8.4 g (130 gr) FMJ 800 ft/s (240 m/s) 185 ft⋅lbf (251 J) 10.24 g (158 gr) LRN 755 ft/s (230 m/s) 200 ft⋅lbf (270 J) 8.1 g (125 gr) Underwood FMJ… | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Case capacity | 23.4 gr H2O (1.52 cm3) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Case length | 1.155 in (29.3 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Case type | Rimmed, straight | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Designed | 1898 | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Designer | Smith & Wesson | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Land diameter | .346 in (8.8 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Maximum CUP | 15,000 CUP | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Maximum pressure (CIP) | 22,000 psi (150 MPa) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Maximum pressure (SAAMI) | 17,500 psi (121 MPa) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Overall length | 1.550 in (39.4 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Parent case | .38 Long Colt | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Place of origin | United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Primer type | Small pistol | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Produced | 1898–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Rim diameter | .44 in (11 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Rim thickness | .058 in (1.5 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Type | Revolver | 1.00 | infobox |
| .38 Special | Variants | .38 Special +P | 1.00 | infobox |
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