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.38 Special

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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Base diameter
.379 in (9.6 mm)
Bullet diameter
.357 in (9.1 mm)
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…
Case capacity
23.4 gr H2O (1.52 cm3)
Case length
1.155 in (29.3 mm)
Case type
Rimmed, straight

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.38 Special

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Edges51
Triples64
Avg. degree1.96
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.38 Special

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related to history · 19
.38 Special → American War, At, Britain, Great Britain, In, Long Colt, Lubaloy, Philippine Moro, Philippines, Remington-Peters, Smith, Spanish, Special, Super Police, Testing, The, This, Wesson, Western Cartridge Company
related to overview · 11
.38 Special → American War, Despite, Filipino Muslim, Long Colt, Navy, Philippine, Short Colt, Special, The, This, Upon
related to Performance · 11
.38 Special → ACP, All, By, Due, In, Makarov, Parabellum, Special, Super, The, These
Base diameter · 1
.38 Special → .379 in (9.6 mm)
Bullet diameter · 1
.38 Special → .357 in (9.1 mm)
Bullet mass/type · 1
.38 Special → 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…
Case capacity · 1
.38 Special → 23.4 gr H2O (1.52 cm3)
Case length · 1
.38 Special → 1.155 in (29.3 mm)
Case type · 1
.38 Special → Rimmed, straight
Designed · 1
.38 Special → 1898

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38 special cartridge bullet revolvers also police revolver colt designed caliber new 357 mm smith wesson used known long velocity

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.38 SpecialBase diameter.379 in (9.6 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialBullet diameter.357 in (9.1 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialBullet mass/typeBullet 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…1.00infobox
.38 SpecialCase capacity23.4 gr H2O (1.52 cm3)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialCase length1.155 in (29.3 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialCase typeRimmed, straight1.00infobox
.38 SpecialDesigned18981.00infobox
.38 SpecialDesignerSmith & Wesson1.00infobox
.38 SpecialLand diameter.346 in (8.8 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialManufacturerSmith & Wesson1.00infobox
.38 SpecialMaximum CUP15,000 CUP1.00infobox
.38 SpecialMaximum pressure (CIP)22,000 psi (150 MPa)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialMaximum pressure (SAAMI)17,500 psi (121 MPa)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialNeck diameter.379 in (9.6 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialOverall length1.550 in (39.4 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialParent case.38 Long Colt1.00infobox
.38 SpecialPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
.38 SpecialPrimer typeSmall pistol1.00infobox
.38 SpecialProduced1898–present1.00infobox
.38 SpecialRim diameter.44 in (11 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialRim thickness.058 in (1.5 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SpecialTypeRevolver1.00infobox
.38 SpecialVariants.38 Special +P1.00infobox

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