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CIVIL DEFENSE

38 Special

$41.49

SKU: LA-CD-38-025

244 in stock

244 in stock

DETAILS

Recall on Civil Defense 38 Special Lots 532 and 533 only You can find out which lot your box is, by looking at the inside cover flap. The last three numbers determine the production lot. Please email Sales@LibertyAmmo.com, we’ll replace it immediately.
Weight: 50gr
Velocity: 1500 FPS
Kinetic Energy: 250 FPE
Accuracy: < 1″ @ 25 Meters
Rounds: 20 per box
Terminal Effect: 2 ½ “W x 12” D

Compared To Other Top Self-Defense Rounds

Our projectiles function differently than any other self-defense round on the market. We designed the Civil Defense line to eliminate threats with one round. We did this by creating the maximum amount of damage and tissue disruption possible. They do well against barriers, but when the large cavity fills with fluid, the hydraulic pressure builds until the side walls of the projectile explode. With that explosion comes rifle-sized temporary cavities and hydrostatic shock, therefore increasing stopping power by tenfold. Following the explosion, the bullet fragments into a starburst-shaped pattern creating multiple wound channels. This process also benefits in many other areas across the spectrum of things considered when talking about self-defense. Such as reduced over-penetration and lessening the risk of unintended casualties. Having a lighter projectile also leads to less muzzle flips for faster follow-up shots.

REVIEWS

Use in my S & W 686 .357 with great results.

July 10, 2024

Love this ammunition in my S & W 686 K frame .357 magnum with a 4” barrel. Minimal recoil and seems to hit as hard as most full power .357 rounds from 10 yards out.

The .357 magnum/60 grain rounds hit harder but from my training range, the .38 SPC rounds are ideal.

David Shealy

Response from Liberty Ammunition

The S&W 686 K frame is an awesome firearm.

Liberty Ammo in the 686 is a great combo

The only way to go!!

November 27, 2023

Hands down the finest ammo I have ever fired!! Period!

Accurate, powerful and lite to carry!!

Bruce Daugherty

Safety

May 14, 2023

Wanting to buy 38 specials rounds, are they safe to use in S&W 38 air weight, gun weighs 14.4 ounces

Bogie

Response from Liberty Ammunition

Bogie,

Our rounds should work fine with any 38 Special.

But those lighter guns have some snappy recoil with any round.

Do you have 38 Special +P

May 14, 2023

I’m looking for some +P ammo for my 38 Special. I’m wondering do you sell it or know if you are ever going to make it?

Ryan Lewallen

Response from Liberty Ammunition

Hi Ryan, Our 38 Special is not +P.

But it does travel at 1500 feet per second and hits with 250 foot pounds of energy.

We think that’s pretty strong performance and won’t be adding any more to that.

Exceed all expectations

March 18, 2025

More than impressed with the performance with that being said, you have made my 45 ACP Smith & Wesson 2.0 my favorite every day carry gun by getting rid of the obnoxious weight from the Ammo and providing outstanding performance with reduced recoil.

Jason Muller

Response from Liberty Ammunition

Thanks Jason,

We appreciate your kind words.

BTW, it’s lighter, but hits alot harder than any other 45 ACP.

In fact, our Liberty OverWatch 45 ACP hits 35% harder than Hornady Critical Duty and 54% harder than Sig Elite V-Crown.

Absolutely amazing

March 14, 2025

I first got these probably about 2016. I think I carried them in my Smith & Wesson M&p 45 then my Glock 21. I testified about three maybe four rounds out of my MP 45 and it had a 10 pound trigger pole absolutely dead on shot after shot after shot. I know carry them in my 1911 only carry ammo il carry

James larosa

Response from Liberty Ammunition

Thank you James, we appreciate it.

Superior in every way.

March 6, 2025

When you shoot these, you know it cause it cracks in the air like a rifle being shot.

I tell everyone about these.

Excellent job Liberty Team.

David V. Amendola

Response from Liberty Ammunition

Thanks David!

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Ammo: 38 Special

  • Our Projectiles Function Differently

    Our Projectiles Function Differently Than Any Other Self-Defense Round On The Market. We Designed The Civil Defense Line To Eliminate Threats With One Round. We Did This By Creating The Maximum Amount Of Damage And Tissue Disruption Possible. They Do Well Against Barriers, But When The Large Cavity Fills With Fluid, The Hydraulic Pressure Builds Until The Side Walls Of The Projectile Explode. With That Explosion Comes Rifle Sized Temporary Cavities And Hydrostatic Shock, Therefore Increasing Stopping Power By Tenfold. Following The Explosion, The Bullet Fragments Into A Starburst Shaped Pattern Creating Multiple Wound Channels.

    Our Projectiles Function Differently

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MORE INFORMATION

Our 380 Civil Defense Rounds Changed The Pocket Pistol Game. For A Long Time, Everyone Criticized The 380 ACP For Not Having Enough Kinetic Energy. That’s Not The Case Anymore. Our 380 Is One Of Our Most Sought After Rounds Because It Packs Enough Punch, It Gets The Job Done.