Generic .38 Special Revolver

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From the 1920s to the 1960s, the six-shot revolver in .38 Special was the single most common police weapon in America. Patrol officers used weapons with relatively long barrels (increase Size to 1/J and Range to 25/50/100), while undercover personnel carried pistols with short barrels and rounded-off hammers that were more easily concealed. In the modern era, these revolvers are still exceptionally common. Many selfdefense advocates consider the .38 Special round to be the lightest viable ammunition for combat use, and the round’s relatively light recoil makes the .38 Special ideal for use in small guns or in guns carried by small shooters. Capacity may range from five to eight rounds depending on the design, with six as the average.
Examples: Cimarron Model P Jr., Colt Detective Special, Colt Police Positive, Rossi .38 Special (Capacity 5), Smith & Wesson Chief’s Special (Capacity 5)

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Damage: 2
Ranges: 20/40/80
Capacity: 6
Strength: 1
Size: 1/S
Cost: ••