At one time (but not so much at present) competitive handgun bullseye target shooting was very popular all over the country. One stage in the course of fire involved the use of any handgun in a centerfire caliber of .32 or larger, and that was where the K38 made its reputation. Most bullseye shooters eventually gravitated toward the use of .45 autopistols in that stage instead of revolvers, and also various other types of competitive shooting events came into existence, many of which were designed around the use of autopistols in simulated combat-type shooting. Those drew way many potential bullseye shooters.
Even though the type of target shooting for which the K38 was originally intended has declined significantly in popularity, the K38 was, and is, considered one of the finest, if not the finest, of target revolvers.
Last edited by DWalt; 11-27-2013 at 04:16 PM.
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