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What is the difference between a 38 Special and a 38 Special plus p?
38 Special is a low-pressure cartridge, one of the lowest in common use today at 17,500 psi. By modern standards, the . 38 Special fires a medium-sized bullet at rather low speeds. 38 +P loads at 20,000 psi offer about 20% more muzzle energy than standard-pressure loads and places it between the .
What can you shoot out of a 38 Special?
What Type of Ammunition Can I Fire In My Revolver?
| If Your Revolver Is Marked … | It Will Safely Fire These Cartridges … |
|---|---|
| .327 Federal Magnum | .327 Federal Magnum, .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long |
| .38 Special | .38 Special |
| .38 Special +P | .38 Special +P, .38 Special |
| .357 Magnum | .357 Magnum, .38 Special +P, .38 Special |
How much is a Titan Tiger 38 Special worth?
Arminius Titan Tiger . 38 Special Revolver. Six-shot cylinder….
| Arminius Titan Tiger .38 Special Revolver | |
|---|---|
| Auction Closed | |
| Sold Amount: | $72.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium (7.50%): | $5.40 |
| Total Price: | $77.40 |
Is a 38 Special good for home defense?
38 Special remains an effective caliber for self-defense. It’s not the best cartridge, but you could do worse. The police carried it for decades in a round nose lead configuration. With today’s hollow points and, in a good revolver, +P and +P+ cartridges, it packs more punch.
Is a 9 mm more powerful than a 38 Special?
The 9mm is ballistically superior to the . 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).
How much is a Arminius 22 revolver worth?
175.00USDto floor+ buyer’s premium + applicable fees & taxes.
What does Magnum mean in ammo?
A magnum cartridge is a firearm cartridge with a larger case size than, or derived from, a similar cartridge of the same projectile (bullet) caliber and case shoulder shape. The term derives from the . 357 Magnum, the original cartridge with this designation.
What does plus P ammo mean?
Overpressure ammunition, commonly designated as +P or +P+, is small arms ammunition that has been loaded to produce a higher internal pressure when fired than is standard for ammunition of its caliber (see internal ballistics), but less than the pressures generated by a proof round.