.38 Special
Performance
Columns: Cartridge | Bullet weight | Muzzle velocity | Muzzle energy | Max pressure
.38 Short Colt | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 181ft•lbf (245 J) | 7,500 CUP | .38 Long Colt | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 201ft•lbf (273 J) | 12,000 CUP | .38 S&W | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 206ft•lbf (279 J) | 14,500 PSI | .38 S&W Special | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 310ft•lbf (420 J) | 17,000 PSI | .38 Special +P | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 351ft•lbf (476 J) | 20,000 PSI | .38 Special +P+ | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 295ft•lbf (400 J) | >20,000 PSI | .380 ACP | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 178ft•lbf (241 J) | 21,500 PSI | 9x19mm Parabellum | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 420ft•lbf (570 J) | 39,200 PSI | 9x19mm Parabellum | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 383ft•lbf (520 J) | 39,200 PSI | 9x18mm Makarov | gr (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 231ft•lbf (313 J) | 23,206 PSI | .38 Super | grains (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 468ft•lbf (634 J) | 36,500 PSI | .357 Magnum | grains (g) | ft/s (m/s) | 639ft•lbf (866 J) | 35,000 PSI