The Glaser Pow’RBall .38 Special +P 100gr JHP load (Glaser part no. PB3810020) was built to solve a problem that plagued traditional jacketed hollow points for years: the hollow cavity clogging with heavy clothing or barrier material before it could expand. Glaser fills the nose cavity with a polymer ball that keeps the bullet feeding like a round-nose in a semi-auto or revolver, then drives the ball rearward into the jacket on impact to trigger rapid expansion. That combination has made Pow’RBall one of the more recognizable names in defensive handgun ammunition for shooters who carry a .38 Special revolver for personal protection. It is a proven option for concealed carry or a home-defense nightstand gun.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special and rated +P, giving revolver shooters extra velocity within a safe pressure envelope for +P-rated guns.
• Loaded with a 100-grain bullet, a lighter weight that helps this +P load move fast without excessive recoil.
• Uses the Pow’RBall polymer-ball hollow point design, which feeds like a round-nose bullet but still expands reliably on impact.
• Weighs about 0.6 lbs per box shipped, an easy addition to a range bag or carry supply order.
• Packaged 20 rounds per box, a practical carry-and-practice quantity.
• Runs about $1.08 per round, in line with other premium defensive .38 Special loads.
• The polymer ball also acts as a visual and physical seal that keeps the cavity free of lubricant or debris until the moment of impact.
• Because it feeds like a round-nose profile, it cycles reliably through both revolvers and semi-auto pistols chambered in .38 Special without the hang-ups some hollow points cause.
• Marketed under the Glaser name, one of the earliest specialty defensive-ammunition makers to solve the hollow-point feeding problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Pow’RBall different from a standard hollow point? A polymer ball fills the hollow cavity so the round feeds like a round-nose bullet, then drives rearward on impact to open the jacket for expansion.

Is this a +P load? Yes, it is loaded to +P pressure, so it should only be fired in firearms rated for +P .38 Special ammunition.

What is this round best suited for? It is a defensive load built for concealed carry or home-defense use in a .38 Special revolver.

Buy the Glaser Pow’RBall .38 Special +P 100gr JHP Ammo

A carry revolver deserves a load engineered to feed and expand every time, not just on paper. Pow’RBall has years of real-world use behind that reputation. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.