Armscor Ammunition, 38 Special, 158 Grain, Full Metal Jacket FAC38-17N
Model: Ammo
Caliber: 38 Special
Grains: 158Gr
Type: Full Metal Jacket
Units Per Box: 50
Manufacturer: Armscor
Armscor Ammunition, 38 Special, 158 Grain, Full Metal Jacket FAC38-17N
Armscor Small Arms Ammunition line is one of the largest and most comprehensive in Southeast Asia. The Company offers a wide selection of competitively priced ammunition and components with sales spread throughout the world. Armscor, an ISO 9001 Certified Company, complies with the SAAMI, CIP and other military or customer desired standards or requirements. Armscor cartridges and components are widely used by the police, military, gun hobbyist, combat shooters and other shooting enthusiast due to its high quality, precise and dependable performance.
This highly regarded US production ammunition is competitively priced and made of quality components. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.
Technical Information
Caliber: 38 Special
Bullet Weight: 158 Grains
Bullet Style: FMJ
Mfg Number: FAC38-17N
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 38 Special (38 S&W Special, 38 Colt Special) was introduced in 1902. It is essentially a slightly extended 38 Long Colt case, length 1.1551 inches, with operating pressure increased from 13,000 to 17,000 psi. Bullet diameter is .357-inch. The 38 Special became the gold standard personal defense revolver cartridge and was standard among most American law enforcement agencies for many years. Bullet weights vary from 110 to 158 grains, with a 158-grain bullet at 800 feet per second the most common. In the 1960s pressure was increased again to 18,500 psi, creating the 38 Special +P load, with increased velocity and energy. 38 Long and Short Colt ammunition can be fired in any 38 Special chamber, but not the reverse. 38 Special +P is safe in modern steel-frame 38 Special revolvers, but should not be used in aluminum-frame 38 Special revolvers. 38 Special remains a standard and popular revolver chambering.
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Craig Boddington
