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 Results13 entriesWeapon FamilyAllAmmunition and Cartridges (2)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (1)Other Pistols and Handguns (1)Pistols and Revolvers (10)Revolvers (9)Rifles and Carbines (1)Weapon Type or ClassAllDouble-action revolver (1)Revolver (2)Service revolver (sidearm) (1)small arm (9)Introduced EraAll1873 (1)1894 (1)1907 (1)1947 (1)1949 (1)1950 (1)1953 (1)1960 (1)1979 (1)1980 (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (3)Retired (5)OperatorAllAustralian Defence Force (1)Canadian Armed Forces (1)Mexican Armed Forces (1)United States Air Force (1)United States Armed Forces (1)Wars Used InAllFirst Boer War (1)Mexican Revolution (1)Philippine-American War (1)Second Boer War (1)Spanish-American War (1)World War I (1)World War II (2)ManufacturerAllColt's Manufacturing Company (2)Marlin Firearms (1)MinebeaMitsumi (1)Smith & Wesson (5)Sturm, Ruger & Co. (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 13Colt Police Positive Special.38 SpecialColt Single Action Army.38 SpecialMarlin Model 1894.38 SpecialNew Nambu M60.38 SpecialRuger Redhawk.38 SpecialSedgley OSS .38.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson .38/44.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 12.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 15.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 17.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 36.38 SpecialSmith & Wesson Model 52.38 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.