One Box of 50 Cartridges: .38 S&W Special “Black Composite Case” embedded in an Aluminum base or head and loaded with a 158 grain FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) projectile produced by Amtech International, Inc.of Cour D’Alene, Idaho. SOLD AS A COLLECTIBLE, box in excellent condition.
History of the 38 Smith & Wesson 38 Special Cartridge:
The Smith & Wesson .38 Special, also known as the .38 S&W Special, .38 Special, and .38 Colt Special (back in the day) was introduced in 1902 for the Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.
It was and is still used in many, many different countries for their military and police departments and is considered one of the best handgun cartridges of all time, balancing recoil with takedown power.
Although replaced in modern times by more semi-auto firearms calibers, the .38 S&W Special in a “2″ Snub Nose Revolver” is still considered one of the best concealed carry firearms today in 2016.
That is over 110 years of great service and still going strong. No home or pocket should be without one.
