Gun pills: why is it called a .38 Special?
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Description
Why the .38 Special is defined as "Special", and is a .38, even if it shoots a .357 caliber bullet?
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A History of Carry: 40 Years Armed - Guns and Ammo
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Colt Detective Special - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns
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Military, Page 3
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Why do they call it a 38 when it's really a 357
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Wheelgun Wednesday: Throwback Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38
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Hornady's new bullets and ammunition loads for 2016
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Culture
Henry Revolver, what do we think ?
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38 Special - Wikipedia
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🌶️Spicy Little Pill - .32 H&R Magnum VS .38 Special - Hornady
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Country made revolver of .38 calibre.
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AK-47, Page 4
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The .38 Special: History & Performance
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