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<h2>Synonyms</h2>0.38 Smith & Wesson Special<h2>Armament</h2>Suitably chambered revolvers.<h2>Development</h2>This was developed by Smith & Wesson in about 1900 as a possible military round, before the US Army decided that 0.45 was the minimum calibre it would consider for pistols. It was placed on commercial sale in 1902 and attained considerable popularity with police and as a sporting and target round. At one time revolvers in 0.38 Special were widely used in the US military for aircrew and military police, but they have been largely replaced by 9 × 19 mm pistols. Revolvers in this calibre continue to be widely used by police, especially for plainclothes work in the higher-powered 'Plus P' loadings.<h2>Description</h2>A rimmed, straight-taper case, brass, nickel-plated brass, or aluminium. Boxer or Berdan primed. Various bullets can be found with soft point predominating. The US military standard Ball M41 uses an FMJ type weighing 8.55 g.ARGENTINA<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Direccion General de Fabricaciones MilitaresType: Ball: Lead-antimony, RN; 10.25 g; MV 255 m/s (151 mm barrel)AUSTRIA<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Hirtenberger AGType: Ball: JSP; 10.2 g; MV 350 m/sBall: Lead WC; 10.2 g; MV 225 m/sBall: JSP; 10.2 g; MV 350 m/sBall: FMJ; 10.2 g; MV 320 m/sBRAZIL<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Companhia Brasileira de CartuchosType: Ball: Lead, RN; 10.24 g; MV 230 m/sBall: JSP; 10.24 g; MV 235 m/sBall: JHP; 10.24 g; MV 245 m/sBall +P: JSP; 8.1 g; MV 266 m/sBall +P: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 288 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 9.59 g; MV 216 m/sCHILE<h2>Manufacturer</h2>FAMAEType: Ball: Lead, RN; 10.15 g; MV 225 m/sCZECH REPUBLIC<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Sellier & BellotType: Ball: JHP; 10.25 g; MV 266 m/sBall: Lead, RN; 10.25 g; MV 266 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 9.6 g; MV 213 m/sFINLAND<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Nammo Lapua Cartridge Factory LtdType: Ball: JHP; 8 g; MV 355 m/sBall: LWC; 9.3 g; MV 230 m/sBall: FMJ CEPP; 9.7 g; MV 300 m/sBall: JSP; 10.2 g; MV 315 m/sBall: FMJ; 10.2 g; MV 255 m/sBall: LRN; 10.3 g; MV 255 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Sako LtdType: Ball: Lead, WC; 9.6 g; MV 235 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 10.3 g; MV 235 m/sFRANCE<h2>Manufacturer</h2>GIAT IndustriesType: Ball NT: FMJ; 9.6 g; V 10 310 m/s Ball TRN: Plastic bullet; 4 g; MV 30 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>SFM DéfenseType: Ball: Lead, RN; 10.4 g; MV 240 m/sBall: Lead, WC; MV 220 m/sBall: JSP; 3.9 g; MV 470 m/sBall: JSP; 10.4 g; MV 320 m/sBall: JHP; 9.7 g; MV 290 m/sBall: JHP; 10.4 g; MV 280 m/sTHV: 2.9 g; MV 740 m/s; penetrates 3 mm steel at 7 mGERMANY<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Dynamit Nobel (Geco)Type: Ball: WC; 9.6 g; MV 225 m/sBall: Lead, RN; 10.25 g; MV 337 m/sBall: Plastic; 0.4 g; MV 280 m/sBall: JSP; 10.25 g; MV 335 m/sBall: FMJ, conical; 10.25 g; MV 335 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Metallwerke Elisenhutte GmbH (MEN)Type: Ball: FMJ; 9.6 g, MV 310 m/sQuick Defence Ball: JHP; 6.0 g; V 10 380 m/s Frangible Ball: Solid Copper/polymer bullet; 5.4 g; V 10 410 m/sINDONESIA<h2>Manufacturer</h2>PT PindadType Ball MU-6TJ: Lead, RN; 10.25 g; V 10 265 m/s Ball: (MU-6WC): 9.6 g; V 10 225 m/s Blank MU-6H : sound level min 90 dBIRAN<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Iran Ammunition IndustriesType: Ball: FMJ: ? g; 250 m/sISRAEL<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Israel Military Industries ( IMI ) Type: Ball: WC; 9.59 g; MV 219 m/s Ball: SWC; 10.24 g; MV 232 m/s Ball: Lead, HP, SWC; 10.24 g; MV 232 m/s Ball +P: JHP; 7.13 g; MV 402 m/s Ball +P: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 287 m/s Ball +P: JHP; 10.24 g; MV 279 m/s Ball +P: JSP; 10.24 g; MV 279 m/s Ball +P: SWC; 10.24 g; MV 271 m/s Ball +P: Lead, HP, SWC; 10.24 g; MV 271 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Kalia Israel Cartridge Company Ltd Type: Ball: SWC; 9.72 g; MV 259 m/s Ball: WC; 9.4 g; MV 229 m/s ITALY<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Fiocchi Munizioni SpAType: Ball: FMJ; 10.0 g; MV 293 m/sBall: JHP; 9.6 g; MV 250 m/sKOREA, SOUTH<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Poongsan Metal CorporationType: Ball 38A: Lead, RN; 10.24 g; MV 250 m/sBall 38B: SWC; 10.24 g; MV 250 m/sBall 38C: WC; 9.59 g; MV 222 m/sBall +P 38D: JHP; 8.05 g; MV 297 m/sBall +P 38E: JHP; 7.13 g; MV 328 m/sBall +P 38F: JHP; 9.72 g; MV 270 m/sBall 38G: FMJ; 8.55 g; MV 256 m/sBall 38H: JSP; 8.1 g; MV 296 m/sBall 38AC: Lead, copper-plated, RN; 10.24 g; MV 242 m/sBall 38BC: SWC, copper-plated; 10.24 g; MV 241 m/sMALAYSIA<h2>Manufacturer</h2>SME Ordnance SDN BHDType: Ball: LRN; 10.25 g; MV 265 m/sMEXICO<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Aguila Industrias TecnosType: Ball: FMJ; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead; 10.2 g; MV 193 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 9.6 g; MV 216 m/sPOLAND<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Zaklady Metalowe (Mesko)Type: Ball: JSP; 10.2 g; MV 265 m/sBall: Lead, RN; 10.3 g; MV 215 m/sTarget: Wadcutter; 9.6 g; MV 170 m/sTarget: Plastic, RN; 3 g; MV 300 m/sRUSSIAN FEDERATION AND ASSOCIATED STATES (CIS)<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Novosibirsk Low-Voltage Equipment Works, LVE(JSC)Type: Ball: FMJ; 6.1 g; MV 315 m/sSOUTH AFRICA<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Denel (Pty) LtdType: Ball: JHP; 9.1 g; MV 286 m/sType: Ball: WC; 9.6 g; MV 216 m/sType: Ball: SWC; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sType: Ball: FMJ; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sType: Ball +P: SWC; 10.2 g; MV 279 m/sType: Bullet: JHP; 8.1 g; V 5 325 m/s Type: Bullet: JSP; 10.2 g; V 5 230 m/s Type: Bullet: JHP; 10.2 g; V 5 230 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>PMPType: Ball: JSP; 10.24 g; MV 274 m/sBall: JHP; 10.24 g; MV 274 m/sSPAIN<h2>Manufacturer</h2>SANTA BARBARA SAType: Ball: JSP; 10.25 g; MV 265 m/sBall: WC; 9.65 g; MV 250 m/sSWEDEN<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Norma ABType: Ball 19119: JHP; 7.1 g; MV 470 m/sBall 19110: WC; 9.6 g; MV 235 m/sBall 19112: Lead, RN; 10.2 g; MV 265 m/sBall 19114: FMJ, SWC; 10.2 g; MV 274 m/sBall 19124: JSP; 10.2 g; MV 274 m/sBall 19125: JHP; 10.2 g; MV 274 m/sTURKEY<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kumuru ( MKEK )Type: Ball: Lead, RN; 10.2 g; MV 265 m/sTarget: Wadcutter; 9.5 g; MV 250 m/sUNITED KINGDOM<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Cobra Gun CompanyType: Ball: HSA Flechette<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Conjay Arms CompanyType: Ball +P: CBX; 5.51 g; MV ?Ball +P: CBXX; 6.8 g; MV ?Ball +P: CBAP; 5.51 g; MV 690 m/s; penetrates5.5 mm RHA (480-530 Brinell, 52 Rockwell)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA<h2>Manufacturer</h2>3-DType: Ball: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 282 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 10.24 g; MV 233 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 8.1 g; MV 251 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 6.48 g; MV 244 m/sBall: Lead, hollow base WC; 9.59 g; MV 236 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Black Hills Ammunition CompanyType: Ball +P: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 320 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 10.2 g; MV 259 m/sBall: LCN; 10.0 g; MV 244 m/sBall MATCH: LWC; 9.6 g; MV 213 m/sBall: JHP; 8.0 g; MV 290 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>CCI-SpeerType: Shot: 7 g; MV 305 m/sBall: JHP; 7.1 g; MV 305 m/sBall: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 288 m/sBall: JHP; 9 g; MV 283 m/sBall: WC; 9.6 g; MV 217 m/sBall: SWC; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Cor-Bon AmmunitionType: Ball +P: JHP; 7.5 g; MV 381 m/sBall +P: JHP; 10.2 g; MV 305 m/sBall +P: JHP; 7.5 g; MV 442 m/sBall +P: JHP; 8 g; MV 412 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Delta Defense IncType: Frangible: 5.51 g; 386 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Eldorado Cartridge Corporation (PMC Ammunition)Type: Ball+P: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 290 m/sBall: LRN; 10.0 g; MV 250 m/sBall: LWC; 9.6 g; MV 222 m/sBall+P: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 297 m/sBall: FMJ; 8.6 g; MV 256 m/sBall: JSP; 10.0 g; MV 255 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Federal Cartridge CompanyType: Ball: WC; 9.6 g; MV 216 m/sBall: Lead; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 10.2 g; MV 279 m/sBall: Lead, ogival; 10.2 g; MV 279 m/sBall: JHP; 8.4 g; MV 288 m/sBall: JHP; 7.1 g; MV 311 m/sBall: JSP; 8.1 g; MV 251 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Glaser Safety Slug IncType: Ball: Glaser Blue; 5.18 g; MV 457 m/sBall +P: Glaser Blue; 5.18 g; MV 503 m/sBall: Glaser Silver; 5.18 g; MV 457 m/sBall +P: Glaser Silver; 5.18 g; MV 503 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Longbow IncorporatedType: Frangible Ball: 5.5 g; MV 396 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Remington Arms Company IncType: Ball +P: JHP; 6.2 g; MV 358 m/sBall +P: JHP; 7.10 g; MV 310 m/sBall +P: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 288 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead, RN; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: SWC; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall +P: Lead; 10.2 g; MV 287 m/sBall +P: Lead, HP; 10.2 g; MV 278 m/sBall: Lead; 13 g; MV 193 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Winchester-OlinType: Ball M41 : FMJ; 8.42 g; V 5 290 m/s<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Winchester-OlinType: Ball: JHP; 6.16 g; MV 288 m/sBall: JHP; 7.1 g; MV 193 m/sBall: JHP; 7.1 g; MV 303 m/sBall: JHP; 8.1 g; MV 303 m/sBall: BJHP; 8.1 g; MV 297 m/sBall: FMJ; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: MP; 9.7 g; MV 262 m/sBall: LRN; 9.7 g; MV 223 m/sBall: MP; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: JHP; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead; 9.7 g; MV 335 m/sBall: Lead, SWC; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 9.6 g; MV 216 m/sBall: Lead, `Match'; 13 g; MV 190 m/sBall: Lead, `Super Match'; 10.2 g; MV 230 m/sYUGOSLAVIA , FEDERAL REPUBLIC<h2>Manufacturer</h2>Yugoimport SDPRType: Ball: Lead, RN; 10.25 g; MV 264 m/sBall: Lead, WC; 9.6 g; MV 252 m/sBall: SWC; 10.25 g; MV 264 m/sBall: FMJ; 10.2 g; MV 264 m/sBall: JHP; 10.2 g; MV 254 m/sBall +P: Lead, RN; 10.25 g; MV 312 m/sBall +P: SWC; 10.25 g; MV 312 m/sBall +P: JHP; 10.2 g; MV 312 m/s

A rimmed, straight-taper case, brass, nickel-plated brass, or aluminium. Boxer or Berdan primed.

Various bullets can be found with soft point predominating. The US military standard Ball M41 uses an FMJ type weighing 8.55 g. This was developed by Smith & Wesson in about 1900 as a possible military round, before the US Army decided that 0.45 was the minimum calibre it would consider for pistols. It was placed on commercial sale in 1902 and attained considerable popularity with police and as a sporting and target round. At one time revolvers in 0.38 Special were widely used in the US military for aircrew and military police, but they have been largely replaced by 9 × 19 mm pistols. Revolvers in this calibre continue to be widely used by police, especially for plainclothes work in the higher-powered 'Plus P' loadings. Compatible platforms include suitably chambered revolvers.

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