Does a 38 revolver have a safety?

Does a 38 revolver have a safety?

The short answer is no, revolvers do not have safeties in the same way some semi-automatic pistols do. There isn’t a switch or other device to press before the revolver can be fired. Usually.

Is a 38 revolver good for self defense?

The virtues of the . 38 Special are that it’s effective in a self-defense capacity in service-size pistols. It doesn’t produce excessive recoil, so most shooters can accurately shoot it. That made it very popular with police departments and civilians.

Is a 38 special more powerful than a 9mm?

The 9mm is ballistically superior to the . 38 Special, there’s no doubt about that. 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second).

Should have imagined there was no .38 snub nose revolver?

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What is the difference between a 38 and 38 special?

38 is a caliber, a measurement of bullet diameter. . 38 Special is a cartridge, with a specific case length and chamber pressure that uses a . 38 caliber bullet.

Why do they call it a 38 special?

Despite its name, the caliber of the .38 Special cartridge is actually .357 inches (36 caliber/9.07 mm), with the “.38” referring to the approximate diameter of the loaded brass case.

What is the most powerful 38 special ammo?

• Deepest Penetration: Black Hills +P, 125 gr JHP: 22.12 inches deep.
• Largest Overall Diameter: Federal Personal Defense Micro 130 gr HST JHP: .72 inches.
• Fastest: SinterFire Special Duty 110 gr Frangible HP: 1,060 feet per second.

Does Walmart sell 38 special ammunition?

195233 Winchester Ammo 38 Special – Walmart Inventory Checker – BrickSeek.

Does a 38 hollow point have stopping power?

38 is enough to stop most humans. sure the . 357 is more powerful but if one is using 9mm Silvertips or . 38/357 JHP’s it is enough.