The 38 Special enjoys the popularity that’s common with all military cartridges. Developed at the end of the 19th century and chambered by Smith & Wesson in their Military & Police revolver, early 38 ...

They are two of the most famous and popular cartridges for personal defense and law enforcement, one in the wheelgun world and one in the semi-auto world. They are often compared because they both ...

The Colt Detective Special. The Pecheneg PKP. The "Cold War Commie" CZ70. These are just a sampling of the interesting weapons being discussed in a series called "Weapon Trivia Wednesday" on the ...

Key Point: The .38 Special pops up again and again. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The .38 Special is inexpensive and available in a wide variety of configurations, from regular ball ammo to hollow points to high-pressure +P rounds. The .38 Special ...

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