Like a few of us, I have no 38 special revolvers, but do enjoy shooting 38 special out of 357 mag revolvers.

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Three Smiths (Models 10-7, 15-3, 64 (no dash)) and one Colt (1956 Official Police).

I have a fondness for them after carrying one for years as a LEO.

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Just three here. Model 10, 15, and 36. 36 is the only one I carry at times. Love the .38.

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I have two S&W and two Colt revolvers chambered for 38 Special.
A 2 inch pre-36 made in 1952 that I carry regularly, a 6 inch M&P made in 1915, a 2 inch Detective Special made in 1974, and a 5 inch Army Special made in 1917. I’ve owned the DS the longest, nearly 40 years.
I wish they would make some more 38 special ammo!

I've only got two. A 442 and a 1954 Colt Cobra.

Only have one left. It is a M64-3 with a 3 inch Heavy Barrel. Bought it in early 1980ties.

Bought my first 38 Special in the late 60ties. IIRC, it was $76.50 MSRP for a 2 inch M36 Blue.

I don't have any .38 specials. Err, not the revolvers but i have a s... pot of the bullets. The wife has three. Now remember she can't shoot anything heavier than a .22 mag.

If you’re counting 357’s I have 14 plus 1 lever action carbine and a 38 S&W (not 38 special).

I shoot more 38’s than anything at the moment and haven’t shot any 357’s in years

I have one 38 S&W Special in the three main frame sizes, a Model 36-1, a few M&P’s, and a Model 1950 Heavy Duty built in 1950.

And a few others,

Kevin

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AS to S&W 38 spl's, I've got more than I care to admit, including several that I've never even shot. I'm not anywhere near to being in Mr.Smithnut's league as far as a comprehensive collection, but I do have a pretty wide selection to choose from. The one that mostly makes it to the range with me is an old 5-screw K38 Target Masterpiece. However, the one that would be the last 38 spl to ever get sold (by me) would be a j-frame M60-4. Only holds 5 rounds; pedestrian Uncle Mike's grips; 3" BBL, stainless; w/target sights. That gun shoots like a rifle, it's easily concealed, and can do everything I would need a 38 spl to do. -S2

Just these few.
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I have a couple....

A pair of 15's:



Model 64:



Model 649:



Model 442 no lock:



Model 36 3":

I recently added a Smith & Wesson Model 68 revolver in .38 Special to my collection. It is The Governor Moonbeam Highway Patrol Special that was special ordered for the California Highway patrol. I haven't shot it yet. No ammunition. I need to get the dies, cases, and bullets. I still have primers and powder.

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I have a few, here left to right:
Like many, I have Model 19 .357 that has shot a lot of .38 spls.
Model 10 with 2" barrel.
Model 10 with 4" barrel.
Model 642-1.
Model 67 no dash.
And please forgive the profanity, but I also have
Charter's Undercovers and
Colt's Agent (Sorry, no room for the Agent).

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Here's that Colt's Agent:

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Okay, I'll play:

Colt DS 1st issue
Colt DS 4th issue
3" Colt Cobra
Colt Officer's Model Match
S&W Model 36
S&W Model 14-4
S&W Pre-15 K-38

But my favorite gun to shoot .38's through is my S&W Model 28-2, and it's the one I use to test all new .38 Special handloads.

Who doesn't ? ( Only slightly humorously)

.38 Special is a highly popular cartridge for good reasons . In full size guns , it is in the sweet spot of being reasonably powerful while being pleasant to shoot . In small frames is reasonably powerful while being not too punishing . Accurate and versatile . Until recently , ammunition was common anywhere that sold ammunition , at reasonable cost .

You're asking on a forum of S&W collectors/ enthusiasts . To be somewhat delicate , many of us experienced the Revolver Era in person . It's the rare member of this group that doesn't have a
38 Spl ( or at least .357 that sees use with .38 Spl ammunition ) .


But I will make an unusual claim for myself :

My first centerfire handgun , a K Frame , was NOT a .38 Special ! It was a .32-20 .

Funny you should mention 38LC, I was at a local shop just the other day, and they had a Colt Navy conversion
done by one of those specialty 'smiths who do such work , beautiful and beautifully done job, but in 38LC . If it had been 38 Special I'd be sitting here fondling it as I type😊. But don't know anything about the Colt round, never even seen one except in pics.

I have several. The .38/357 are my favorite handgun cartridges. Because I carry mine I prefer 2-4 inch barrels.

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The .38 Long Colt was the direct predecessor of the .38 Special . Same dimensions , except a few thousandths shorter . Can be fired in .38 Special guns , in the same way that .38 Special can be used in .357 .

It is used in those conversion cylinders , because 1851 Colt cylinders are too short for .38 Special , with bullet seated normally. There have been such conversion cylinders made in .38 Special , with the caveat of flush wadcutters only .

There are factory loaded .38 LC , primarily specialty outfits for SASS types
Most people load their own , either trimming .38 Spl cases , or ordering brass from Starline .

Joining in with a model 67, a parkerized 10-5 and a 64. All have been tuned and the stainless ones bead blasted. I also was fortunate to have been in law enforcement during the revolver area and enjoy collecting and shooting them. The 67 and 64 are former duty guns.
And I see others are including 2” so I’ll have to add a couple (grips on 36 are from Ken BigMtnMan on the forum).

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S&W Model 36 and 49. Colt 4" Police Positive and a 3" Detective Special. Shoot them all, but the Model 49 gets the most range time since I carry it on occasion.

What she doesn't know ... Can't hurt you !

Or maybe ... Ignorance is bliss .

Honestly ... the older you get the more you come to appreciate the 38 Special . Easy shooting , easy on the ears , accurate , can be very economical to reload , fired cases are left in your hand.
Not having to chase brass all over the range and Not having to stoop over and pick them up ...gets very important at the later stages of life .
38 Special is now my most reloaded , most shot , most enjoyed caliber since hitting 65 .
I have 4 revolvers chambered in it ... my two favorites are a S&W model 64 heavy barrel , 4" . fitted with a red dot sight and a Colt Police Positive Special w/ 5" barrel .
I have a good twenty 38 bullet moulds to cast with ... thanks in large part to Ebay and NOE Bullet Moulds ... both are addictive for us mould Junkies !
Gary

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Four. All J-frames. Two more (1 K & 1 L) if you count .38/.357.

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M60 442 642 637 686 686+ 629

Don’t have enough fingers and toes to count.LOL.

I have several. A 642, my main carry; two 36’s, 3”, blue and nickel; an early M&P with a tapered 5” barrel; a Ruger SP 101, 3”; and a Windicator 4”…all good shooters.

Well as of now I have 5, they are all snubbies. My carry one is a Rutger LCR.

If you allow in the other guns that I have that shoot .38s I have 4 more.

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I also have a few .38 revolvers:
6" 14-8
2" 15-2
4" 15-8
4" 15-10
3" 36-10
(2) 40-1
2" 60-12
3" 60-15
4" 64-6
(2) 3" 6406
3" 64-8
3" 67-5 blackened, power port
4" 67-5
(2) 242
(2) 315 Nightguard
337PD
342PD
(2) 637-2 2 1/8" blackened power port
637-2
(2) 2 1/2" 642-2

In addition, these non-S&W revolvers:
Taurus 3" 856
Ruger LCR
Ruger 3 1/16" SP101
2" Colt DSII
(2) 3" Colt DSII
4" Colt Police Positive Mark V
2" Colt SF-VI
4" Colt SF-VI

There are a few .38 Specials in my modest collection: a nickel 1950 M&P .38 Spl (pre-Model 10) with 6" bbl., a 1962 Model 15-2 with 2" bbl., a Model 642-2, and a 1952 Colt Detective Special. I recently sold a minty heavy barrel Model 10-8. Of course, I also shoot .38 Spl. ammo in my .357s.

I have S&W made revolvers in .38 SPL, but I think that a 4" revolver in .357 Mag. is much more versatile and would be my first choice for a first revolver. They shoot .38 SPL ammo just as well as a revolver chambered in that caliber.

2 Colts, 2 Smiths- all snubs.
The larger revolvers are .357s.
Never really thought about why until now.

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Let's see: Models 10, 14, 15, 442, 64 and Colt DS. Of all of them, the last to go would be a Model 15.

Ok, I'm in I guess. .38 specials at my house

S&W 10-6 4" (stays in the night stand)
S&W 642-1 (stays in the truck)
Colt Diamondback 2.5" (stays in the safe)

I have several and enjoy them, not to mention a Model 52 pistol. When I shoot my dad's old cast and greased lead wad cutters a revolver gives off a big cloud of smoke at indoor ranges but nobody has ever said anything to me about it. There is something really nice about a smith revolver and .38 spl. wad cutters. Great trigger, light recoil, nice clean holes in the target, back to basics.

I have more than 20 38/357 Revolvers most of them S&W. I mostly shoot 38 Caliber ammo. and 9mm in my autos.

I have 4 .38 only revolvers. 10-5, 64-3, 67 no dash, 14-3, I just happen to like them all! Bob

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I have been selling off my collection for the past 2 years, but still have 6 .38's. 3 J Frames and 3 K Frames. My N Frame 38/44 Outdoorsman was the most fun shooter.

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These are just the 2 inch S&W and Colts. Since this photo, I added a 1972 Colt Cobra. I also have a 2,3, and 4 inch Model 10's, a 4 inch Model 15, and a 4 inch K 38.

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Here’s a few of mine.

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Just copied this from the bottom of the Forum page:

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As for how many have 38 Special revolvers, I'm going to guess that over 90% have or have owned a 38 Special revolver....

I know I've had a couple over the years.....

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I've owned my fair share of Smith K-frames and a few J-frames. My only .38 revolver is my 1974 10-5 square butt with a 2" barrel. It shoots great and is one of the best shooting revolvers I have owned. Shooting .38 specials out of my .357 stainless Ruger Blackhawk is fun too.

Just 2; a 4" pre-Model 10 (my late father's gun) & Ruger LCR snub (carry)

Traded a Ruger MK111 and a few hundred rounds of .22 for this one.
"You sure?
"Yea, fired a few rounds, didn't like the recoil"

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If we're talking strictly .38 Special (not .357), I have two...both extremely accurate.

a Model 15-3


and a Model 10

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One .38 Spcl . one .357 Mag , and one .38 S&W . Used to be referred to as the .38 S&W Short .

I did a count...It surprised me...

.38 Spl. - 38 (includes .38-44's)...
.38 S&W - 2...
.357 Mag. - 24...

I probably need to broaden my interests a little......Ben

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I have five J-frame 38s, two are 2" M36s, and one is a 3" M36, one 2" target M50, and one 2" M60.
I have six K-frame 38s, five are 4" - one M15-5, one M67-6, two post WWI M&Ps, plus one 5" Victory.
So yeah, you could say I kinda like the 38s and have a few.
Not even counting any of the 357s which also shoot 38 special.
EDIT: I forgot one - a RIA M206 - a less refined copy of the 2" D-frame Colt

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Should of skipped the Charter and included the Agent!

Except for the finish and the little pony, the Charter Undercover is probably a better shooting revolver!