| .38 S&W Special | |
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| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Ammo Type | |
| Magazine Size |
6 rounds |
| Weight |
2.6 lb |
| Weapon Type |
Pistol |
| Statistics | |
| Jagged Aliance 2 |
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| Jagged Aliance 2:WF |
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| Clear | |
The .38 Smith & Wesson Special is revolver found in Jagged Alliance, Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games and Jagged Alliance 2. It exists in Jagged Alliance under the name ".38 Revolver".
Official description[]
"A compact, Smith & Wesson Special Bodyguard .38 revolver with a six-cartridge chamber, pressure-eased trigger and a hard, chrome finish. WIth only average performance, it remains suitable for short-range combat." - Jagged Alliance
"Tried and true by the boys in blue. This American pistol is the most common police service revolver in the world." - Jagged Alliance 2
Pros: Light, Small, Reliable, Easy to Repair
Cons: Short Range, Low Damage, No Burst Fire
Attachments (JA2 only)[]
Use[]
Jagged Alliance and Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games[]
Found in both JA1 and JA:DG, the .38 has low range, low power, takes a lot of AP to use and is an all round horrible weapon. Exchange it with any other pistol found. The ammunition is very common.
Once better weapons are available, it's best to drop .38 with ammo, as traders do not offer much for those pistols.
Jagged Alliance 2[]
This revolver has all the flaws seen in JA1 and JA:DG versions. The pros do not compensate for the weapon's overall lack of effectiveness.
The weapon itself and ammunition are available at the start of the game, when mercs are low-level. As the player progresses and better weapons can be found, the .38 revolvers and ammunition for them become gradially rare.
Locations[]
Jagged Alliance 2[]
- Bobby Ray's - mint condition ones are available throughout the game, used ones sometimes do not appear.
- A common starting weapon for A.I.M. mercs in Jagged Alliance, and M.E.R.C. hires in Jagged Alliance 2. Flo, Biff, Hamous, Barry Unger and others start with this weapon.
- Some soldiers in Omerta and Drassen may have this weapon.
- A common weapon for rookie Militia.