.38 Special vs 9mm - Price, Recoil & Ballistics Compared

Side-by-side price comparison with live market data

Looking for a deep dive? Read our full .38 Special vs 9mm comparison guide with ballistics, capacity, recoil, and use-case analysis.

Current Prices

Metric.38 Special9mm
Lowest Price$0.345/rd$0.193/rd
Median Price$0.760/rd$1.000/rd
Highest Price$5.222/rd$7.084/rd
Products Tracked136400
Retailers66

Prices reflect 30-day observed in-stock data across tracked online retailers. Updated daily.

.38 Special

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .38 Special ammo prices ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: 0.760, lowest: 0.345, highest: 5.222, sample size: 2073.

Prices last updated March 28, 2026 · 136 listings tracked across 6 retailers

9mm

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 9mm ammo prices ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: 1.000, lowest: 0.193, highest: 7.084, sample size: 5647.

Prices last updated March 28, 2026 · 400 listings tracked across 6 retailers

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