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 U.S. Army’s firepower. The Army’s .38 Long ...

In this American Rifleman TV segment of "I Have This Old Gun," we take a look at the history of the Colt Detective Special snub-nose revolver chambered in .38 Spl.

Summary and Key Points: The .38 Special revolver is a classic choice for self-defense, valued for reliability, simplicity, and effective stopping power. -Key models include Smith & Wesson’s ...

When Colt developed the 38 Long Colt, which fires a 0.357-inch diameter bullet, they kept “38” in the name for marketing recognition, and S&W did the same thing with the 38 Special. Related ...

Colt Firearms is one of the oldest firearms companies in the United States, and it has produced a vast array of iconic guns over the years. Many are used in their current iterations in the U.S ...