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.38 caliber

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. .38 caliber, .38-caliber, .38 calibre, .38-calibreadjective

    of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter

    "a .38 caliber shell"

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  1. .38 caliber

    .38 caliber is frequently used name for the caliber of firearms and firearm cartridges. The .38 is considered a large firearm cartridge; anything larger than .32 is considered a large caliber. Prior to 1990, the standard sidearm of police in the United States was a revolver that fired the .38 Special cartridge, seconded by the .357 Magnum revolver.

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  1. .38 caliber

    .38 caliber is a unit of measurement used in firearms, referring to the internal diameter of the gun barrel or the diameter of the ammunition designed to be used in it. It roughly equates to 0.38 inches or 9.65 millimeters. However, the exact diameter can vary depending on the specific firearm or ammunition, as the term ".38 caliber" is used to classify a broad range of cartridges.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of .38 caliber in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of .38 caliber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of .38 caliber in a Sentence

  1. Denis Pushilin:

    The militia have started pulling back artillery units with a caliber greater than 100 millimeters in the south of the republic.

  2. Marat Safin:

    We have a real chance of winning the first Cup with the caliber of players we have in the Russian side and I'll be doing everything I can to make that happen from the bench.

  3. Penn State coach James Franklin:

    THE TAKEAWAY Penn State : The mistakes proved costly. Penn State coach James Franklin will be on major clean-up duty this week after seeing three red-zone possessions end without points, three missed field goals, two interceptions, one lost fumble, a muffed punt and a fumbled kickoff return in addition to Fords late TD run and the late defensive breakdowns. Indiana : This victory is a huge step for the program. Allen know the Hoosiers need to start beating ranked teams more consistently, and this one came on a day the defense played reasonably well and the offense managed only 221 yards 19:35 of possession time. POLL IMPLICATIONS Penn State will slip in the Top 25, perhaps precipitously. The defense played well but broke down late while the offense and special teams werent anywhere near championship caliber. Its turnovers and penalties.

  4. Funa Maduka:

    I tripled speaking roles for women by bringing the voices of the Kalakuta Queen, women who fought and performed alongside Fela, to the forefront. Women have long been at the center of political movements, especially in Africa. To have a woman of Genevieve's caliber play a Kalakuta Queen, only elevates this legacy of leadership, fortitude, and grace.

  5. Doug Clark:

    Officer D'Aresta and Hunter have been an exceptional team serving the City of Middletown in a high caliber since 2007, so as you can imagine, this is extremely difficult for Mike and his family.

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