Fiocchi .38 S&W Short 145-grain Lead Round Nose ammunition (part no. 38SWSHL) keeps older break-top and double-action revolvers chambered in this vintage caliber running without hunting for surplus stock. Fiocchi loads a traditional 145-grain lead round-nose bullet to a modest 720 fps, matching the pressure and profile these classic revolvers were built around. This is not interchangeable with the far more common .38 Special, so it fills a real supply gap for collectors and shooters running period-correct handguns. Fifty rounds to the box in reloadable brass, this is handgun ammunition built for a caliber modern factories mostly overlook.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .38 S&W Short, a distinct vintage cartridge not interchangeable with .38 Special.
• The bullet weighs 145 grains, the traditional weight for this cartridge.
• The bullet is a lead round nose, a non-expanding profile matched to older revolver actions.
• The round-nose profile feeds smoothly through top-break and double-action revolver actions without hangups.
• Muzzle velocity runs a modest 720 fps, in line with the pressures these classic revolvers were designed for.
• Cases are brass, standing up to the repeated firing collectors put these revolvers through.
• The brass is marked reloadable, valuable given how scarce factory-new .38 S&W Short ammunition has become.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, a practical quantity for range sessions with a vintage revolver.
• Cost runs about $0.86 a round, reflecting the niche nature of the caliber.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is .38 S&W Short the same as .38 Special? No, they are different cartridges and are not interchangeable; verify your revolver’s chambering before ordering.

Why is the velocity so much lower than modern .38 Special loads? This load matches the lower pressures that older .38 S&W Short revolvers were originally built around.

Can I reload these cases? Yes, the brass cases are marked reloadable, which helps given how limited new production of this caliber has become.

Buy Fiocchi .38 S&W Short 145gr Ammo

A vintage revolver chambered in a discontinued caliber is only as useful as the ammunition you can find for it, and this box solves that problem. Keep a classic action running instead of retiring it to the safe. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.