Wilson Combat Controlled Fracturing ammunition in .38 Special +P (brand part no. LA38SP125CF) is built for shooters who carry this round for personal or home defense. Wilson Combat backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. At the heart of this load is the 125 gr bullet with a controlled fracturing design, matched to the .38 Special +P platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Wilson Combat load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .38 Special +P, one of the most carried, most available cartridges for the platform.
• The bullet weighs 125 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Controlled Fracturing design, engineered to expand and transfer energy on impact.
• The case is Brass, the standard for reliable extraction and smooth reloading.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a useful case size for stocking a range or defensive supply.
• Cost works out to about $2.72 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• The Controlled Fracturing bullet is engineered to separate into multiple fragments along its jacket on impact, creating several distinct wound channels instead of a single expanding cavity.
• Wilson Combat builds this ammunition on match-grade components, the same quality control the company applies to its custom firearms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Controlled Fracturing differ from a standard hollow point? The bullet is engineered to separate into multiple fragments along its jacket on impact, cutting several distinct wound channels instead of relying on one expanding cavity.

Is this a good defensive round in .38 Special +P? Yes, the expanding bullet design is built for controlled expansion and reliable stopping power, a common choice for defensive .38 Special +P carry.

Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 10 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.

Buy the Wilson Combat Controlled Fracturing .38 Special +P 125 gr, 20-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.