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{{Infobox item
|name=.38 Special Round
|model=38SpecialBullets_Model.png
|model2=BoxOfRounds38Special_Model.png
|icon=40calAmmoBox.png
|icon_name=.38 Special Round
<!--|model2=BoxOf38Special_Model.png-->
|icon2=HandgunAmmoBox.png
|icon_name2=Box of .38 Special Rounds
|category=Ammo
|weapon1=Revolver_Short
|weight=0.015
|weight_text=(single)
|weight2=0.35
|weight_text2=(box)
|capacity=30
|item_id=Base.Bullets38
|item_id2=Base.Bullets38Box
}}
The '''.38 Special round''' is a type of ammo for [[firearms]].

==Usage==
.38 Special rounds are used in the [[M36 Revolver|M36 revolver]], requiring no magazine.

==Crafting==
30 rounds can be merged into a '''box of .38 Special rounds''', saving some weight compared to carrying the rounds individually.
This ammunition can be disassembled to create [[gunpowder]].
{{Crafting/sandbox2
|gunpowder
|38_special_round
|box_of_38_special_rounds
}}

==Distribution==
The loot distributions can be found in the table(s) below.

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    Effective chance calculations are based off of default loot settings, and median zombie density. The higher the density of zombies in an area, the higher the effective chance of an item spawning. Chance is also influenced by the [[lucky]] and [[unlucky]] traits.    <div class="toggle-content">
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    ! Building/Room
    ! Container
    ! Effective chance
    |-
    | Bag_WeaponBag
    | {{ll|Bag_WeaponBag}}
    | 12.41%
    |-
    | GunCache1
    | {{ll|GunBox}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | GunCache1
    | {{ll|GunBox}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | GunCache2
    | {{ll|Bag_DuffelBagTINT}}
    | 12.41%
    |-
    | GunCache2
    | {{ll|Bag_DuffelBagTINT}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | RevolverCase1
    | {{ll|RevolverCase1}}
    | 6.41%
    |-
    | RevolverCase1
    | {{ll|RevolverCase1}}
    | 12.41%
    |-
    | RevolverCase1
    | {{ll|RevolverCase1}}
    | 30.41%
    |-
    | RevolverCase1
    | {{ll|RevolverCase1}}
    | 120.41%
    |-
    | SafehouseLoot
    | {{ll|counter}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | SafehouseLoot
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | SafehouseLoot
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | SafehouseLoot
    | {{ll|wardrobe}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | SurvivorCache1
    | {{ll|counter}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | SurvivorCache2
    | {{ll|counter}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | armysurplus
    | {{ll|displaycase}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|counter}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|displaycase}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstore
    | {{ll|shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|militarycrate}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|militarycrate}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | gunstorestorage
    | {{ll|shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | hunting
    | {{ll|displaycase}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | hunting
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | hunting
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | hunting
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | hunting
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | pawnshop
    | {{ll|displaycase}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | pawnshopoffice
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | pawnshopoffice
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | pawnshopoffice
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | pawnshopoffice
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | pawnshopoffice
    | {{ll|shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | pawnshopoffice
    | {{ll|shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | pawnshopstorage
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | pawnshopstorage
    | {{ll|crate}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | pawnshopstorage
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 23.28%
    |-
    | pawnshopstorage
    | {{ll|metal_shelves}}
    | 41.14%
    |-
    | security
    | {{ll|locker}}
    | 23.28%
    |}
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.38 Special rounds can be found in houses, [[police station]]s, medical centers, gun stores, military buildings, [[vehicles]], and on [[zombies]].

==Code==
{{CodeBox|''.38 Special Round'' [[File:40calAmmoBox.png]]<br>
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  | code =
item Bullets38
    {
        DisplayCategory = Ammo,
        Count	=	5,
        Weight	=	0.015,
        Type	=	Normal,
        DisplayName	=	.38 Special Bullets,
        Icon	=	40calAmmoBox,
        MetalValue = 1,
        WorldStaticModel = 38SpecialBullets,
    }
}}

''Box of .38 Special Rounds'' [[File:HandgunAmmoBox.png]]<br>
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  | source = items_weapons.txt
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  | code =
item Bullets38Box
    {
        DisplayCategory = Ammo,
        Weight	=	0.35,
        Type	=	Normal,
        DisplayName	=	Box of .38 Special Bullets,
        Icon	=	HandgunAmmoBox,
        MetalValue = 30,
        WorldStaticModel = BoxOf38Special,
        PlaceOneSound = BoxOfRoundsPlaceOne,
        PlaceMultipleSound = BoxOfRoundsPlaceAll,
    }
}}
}}

==See also==
*[[9mm Round]]
*[[.44 Magnum Round]]
*[[.45 Auto Round]]

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