38 Special

Southern rock band

A .38 Special is a revolver cartridge introduced in 1898, long standard for American police sidearms.

The caliber refers to bullet diameter in hundredths of an inch.

By extension, a .38 Special or just a .38 names any revolver chambered for this round: He kept a .38 Special in the nightstand.

Also the name of an American Southern rock band formed in 1974.

Related

revolverPistol with rotating chamber
handgunFirearm for single-hand use
pistolCompact one-handed firearm
six shooterRevolver holding half-dozen rounds
snub noseShort, upturned nasal shape

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Opposites

firearm type

38 Special.30-06

Standard rifle cartridge designation

musical genre/style

38 SpecialDead Kennedys

Punk band, provocative name

Black Flag · Sonic Youth · The Clash · Ramones · Kraftwerk

musical era/cultural stance

38 SpecialSex Pistols

Seminal British punk band

N.W.A. · Velvet Underground · The Stooges

Family

special, specially, specialty, specialize, specialized, specialization, especial, especially

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG