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

Side-by-side price comparison with live market data

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Current Prices

Metric9mm.38 Special
Lowest Price$0.193/rd$0.345/rd
Median Price$1.000/rd$0.760/rd
Highest Price$7.084/rd$5.222/rd
Products Tracked400136
Retailers66

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

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

.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

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