A .38 Special in a tiny, featherweight aluminum-framed revolver with a 1-inch barrel like an S&W J-frame, is still manageable for most shooters and surprisingly accurate. And snubby revolvers still ...

But it’s also because using a 38 Special revolver—or firing 38 Special ammunition in a 357 Magnum revolver—sometimes just does the job better, depending on what the job is.

The .38 Special was developed in 1898 as an improvement over the .38 Long Colt, a much weaker standard military issue revolver cartridge that proved too weak and inadequate against the Moro ...

Here are five of the best guns you can shoot .38 Special out of. Recommended: The Fatal Flaw That Could Take Down an F-22 or F-35 . Recommended: Smith & Wesson’s .44 Magnum Revolver: Why You ...

In 2018, the company launched a new all-steel version of the popular Model 85, with that oh-so-desirable extra chamber, called the Model 856 chambered in .38 Special.

But it’s also because, depending on what the job is, using a 38 Special revolver—or firing 38 Special ammunition in a 357 Magnum revolver—sometimes just does the job better.

If you are looking for a .38 Spl. that is affordable, enjoyable to shoot, and shipped with a Limited Lifetime Warranty, this Rock Island revolver deserves a closer look. Rock Island Armory M206 ...