![]() ![]() I’ll never take a liking to any other handgun calibers besides these, ever.īut just because I don’t like other calibers as much doesn’t mean I don’t have respect for them. 45 ACP - growing up in a household where only these two handgun calibers are favored, I am biased. I’m an all-steel 1911 and magnum revolver kind of guy. ![]() Those of you frequently visiting Gun News Daily and reading my articles are probably already aware about my preferences when it comes to handguns and calibers for self-defense. For some reason, I’m getting a lot of emails from our readers requesting for me to write a piece on the subject. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special), 9x23mm Winchester, 221 Remington Fireball, 6.5x57 Mauser, 7mm Weatherby Magnum. 375 Winchester, 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum. Other Cartridges with Similar Widths (cartridges not bullets) 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-PMC Starfire Hollow Point + P, 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Cor-Bon DPX + P. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Winchester Lead - Semi Wad Cutter. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Magtech LSWC. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Remington Brass Jacketed Hollow Point +P. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Fiocchi SJSP. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Cor-Bon Glaser Safety Slug. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Fiocchi FMJ FN. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Winchester Silvertip Hollow Point + P. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Magtech Lead Flat Nose. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-UMC (Remington) FNEB + P. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Remington Targetmaster Lead WC Match. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Ultramax RNFP. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Blazer (CCI) Jacketed Hollow + P. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)-Hornady JHP/XTP. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special) Ballistics Videos from YouTube While we have went to great lengths to make sure that it's as accurate as possible this rendering should not be used to generate specs for casings. 38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special) Ballistics cartridge. *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of. Ballistic drop chart and videos below enjoy! 357 so you can use the 38 Special to target practice with a Win Win. 357 Magnum it most likely accepts the 38 Special and the 38 Special is much cheaper than the. So a 38 Special will deliver more power than a 9mm that has over penetrated it's target, but less on average than a 9mm that has not over-penetrated. The 9mm is known for over-penetration meaning that it sometimes passes through a person or barrier and so the target does not absorb all the energy. #2 the round fills the gap between the 380 Auto, and the 9mm in that it has more energy and power than the 380 but slightly less power than the 9mm, but.it is slower than both the 9mm and the 380 and while this my sound like a bad thing it isn't. If you want a conceal carry revolver you will have to look at a 38 Special at some point, it may not be your final choice but it very well may be. So why with all these other new rounds would you choose an old school revolver cartridge with only medium "stopping power"? There are a few reasons really #1 being revolver preference. If you want a little more pop you may want to research the 38 Special +p over pressurized rounds as well. The guy at my local coin shop likes to hang the handle out of his pocket to let people know he's no pushover, and like you might have guessed he's not been robbed yet. It can still be found today, and is often used in little snub nosed 5 round conceal carry 38 specials like the popular Smith & Wesson Air Lite. The 38 Special cartridge packs a decent punch, and it was used most law enforcement up until the 1970s and 80s when revolvers were faded out in favor of higher capacity magazines with rounds like the 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45 Auto. 38 Special is a round designed by Smith & Wesson in 1898. Cartridge Type: Handgun Height: 1.155" Width: 0.44" Average FPS: 876 Average Energy: 235 Average Gr: 138 Recoil: 0.53 Power Rank: 2.42 of 7 ![]()
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