Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Caliber›.38 SpecialBrowse By.38 SpecialThis dimension groups weapon systems by their caliber. Wikipedia notes that weapons range "from simple implements such as clubs and swords to complicated modern firearms, tanks, missiles and biological weapons," firearms whose bore size is measured precisely as caliber. Browsing by caliber keeps weapon systems built to the same specification grouped together.Facts.38 SpecialSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1.38 SpecialFilter Results25 entriesWeapon ClassAllPistol / Revolver (13)Small Arm (11)Weapon FamilyAllAmmunition and Cartridges (3)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (1)Other Pistols and Handguns (1)Pistols and Revolvers (21)Revolvers (20)Rifles and Carbines (1)Introduced EraAll1873 (1)1894 (1)1898 (2)1907 (1)1908 (1)1930 (1)1947 (1)1949 (1)1950 (1)1952 (1)1953 (1)1960 (1)1961 (1)1972 (1)1974 (1)1979 (1)1980 (1)1981 (1)1985 (1)1986 (1)1989 (1)2000 (1)ManufacturerAllColt's Manufacturing Company (5)FN Herstal (1)Korth (1)Manurhin (1)Marlin Firearms (1)MinebeaMitsumi (1)Smith & Wesson (10)Sturm, Ruger & Co. (2)Taurus (1)OperatorAllAustralian Defence Force (1)Brazilian Army (1)Canadian Armed Forces (2)French Armed Forces (1)Mexican Armed Forces (1)United States Air Force (2)United States Armed Forces (4)United States Army (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (14)Out of Production (3)Retired (5)Country of OriginAllBelgium (1)Brazil (1)France (1)Germany (1)Japan (1)Spain (1)United States (20)Wars Used InAllBoxer Rebellion (1)Constitutionalist Revolution (1)First Boer War (1)Korean War (2)Mexican Revolution (1)Philippine-American War (2)Second Boer War (2)Spanish-American War (2)Vietnam War (1)World War I (3)World War II (5)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 25.38 Special.38 SpecialColt King Cobra.38 SpecialColt New Service.38 SpecialColt Official Police.38 SpecialColt Police Positive Special.38 SpecialColt Single Action Army.38 SpecialFN Barracuda.38 SpecialKorth Combat.38 SpecialManurhin MR 73.38 SpecialMarlin Model 1894.38 SpecialNew Nambu M60.38 SpecialRuger GP100.38 SpecialRuger Redhawk.38 SpecialSedgley OSS .38.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson .38/44.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Centennial.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 12.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 14.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 15.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 340PD.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 36.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 52.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 586.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 640.38 SpecialTaurus Model 85.38 SpecialSources1. Wikipedia: Firearmtier 2WikipediaFirearm, History, Early firearm models sectionQuote, Firearm, History, Early firearm models sectionThe first firearms originated in 10th-century Song dynasty China (see gunpowder weapons in the Song dynasty), when bamboo tubes containing gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lanceView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.