Wadcutter
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A wadcutter is a special-purpose flat-fronted bullet specifically designed for shooting paper targets, usually at close range and at subsonic velocities typically under approximately 270 metres per se
.32 ACP full metal jacket, .32 S&W Long wadcutter, .380 ACP jacketed hollow point (L-R)
.38 Special wadcutters loaded cartridges, 148 grains (9.6 g) hollow-base wadcutter bullet and target showing the clean round holes
Keith-style SWC with one crimping groove and one filled lubrication groove. In practice, the bullet can be crimped over the leading band, or on the crimping groove, as desired.
A typical 4.5 mm (.177 in) match diabolo air gun pellet, in the HBWC (Hollow Base Wadcutter) configuration
.38 Special
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The.38 Special, also commonly known as.38 S&W Special,.38 Smith & Wesson Special,.38 Spl,.38 Spc, or 9×29mmR is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson.
Wadcutter
…without an additional one or two crimping grooves. Having two crimping grooves is sometimes seen in dual-use bullets, such as intended for use with both .38 Special and .357 Magnum cartridges, or, similarly, for use with both .44 Special and .44 Magnum cartridges, in instances where overall cartridge lengths may…
.38 Special cartridge
First model M&P revolver designed in 1899 for the .38 Special cartridge. This particular revolver left the factory in 1900.
Smith & Wesson M&P in .38 Special produced in 1899
A .38 Special Jacketed Soft Point round