Smith & Wesson Model 638 *CA Compliant .38 Special

Handgun .38 Special Matte Silver 5 rounds 1.88"
Best price right now · 6 retailers Checked 35 min ago
$479.99
$29 below typical

GrabAGun · in stock · every other in-stock retailer is $491 and up

GrabAGun $479.99
GRITR Sports $491.99
KYGUNCO $508.99
Guns.com $510.99
Shooting Surplus $519.00
Brownellsout of stock $469.99
$460 median $508.99
Buy at GrabAGun — $479.99
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Cheapest price over time · 6 retailers · updated Nov 3, 3:42 AM ET

KYGUNCO held the cheapest price for 5 straight days. GrabAGun has it now.

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Tracking since Oct 9 · 26 days
$476.99
Lowest in-stock price we've seen · Oct 27
−$29.00
Fall in the cheapest price since Oct 9
7×
Times the cheapest retailer changed hands

Every retailer carrying this product

6 in stock · 1 out
RetailerStockPricevs 26d median
GrabAGunBest deal grabagun.com
 IN STOCK
last checked 35 min ago
$479.99
4% below
13th pctile
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GRITR Sports gritrsports.com
 IN STOCK
last checked 2 hr ago
$491.99
4% below
23rd pctile
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KYGUNCO www.kygunco.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
$508.99
0% below
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Guns.com www.guns.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
$510.99
0% below
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Shooting Surplus shootingsurplus.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
$519.00
0% below
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Shooting Surplus shootingsurplus.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
$519.00
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Brownells www.brownells.com
 OUT
last checked 36 min ago
$469.99
0% below
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Specifications

From the distributor's spec sheet

Overview

Brand
Smith & Wesson
Model
Model 638
Series
*CA Compliant
Caliber
38 Special +P
Action
DA / SA
Capacity
5
Barrel Length
1.88"
Overall Length
6.30"
Weight
14.60 oz
Height
4.30"
Frame Size
J-Frame
MPN
163070
UPC
022188630701

Sights & optics

Sights
Integral Front / Fixed Rear

Finish & materials

Grips
Black Finger Grooved
Frame Finish
Matte Silver
Barrel Finish
Stainless
Frame Material
Aluminum
Barrel Material
Carbon Steel
Cylinder Finish
Stainless
Cylinder Material
Stainless Steel
Frame Description
Aluminum Frame
Barrel Description
Stainless Steel

Features

Safety
Internal Lock
Hammer Style
Concealed

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GAG GrabAGun · last check Nov 3, 8:42 AM B Brownells · last check Nov 3, 8:41 AM GRI GRITR Sports · last check Nov 3, 7:30 AM G Guns.com · last check Nov 3, 6:21 AM KYG KYGUNCO · last check Nov 3, 6:01 AM SS Shooting Surplus · last check Nov 3, 5:48 AM SS Shooting Surplus · last check Nov 3, 5:48 AM