The Cartridge,caliber .38 Special, cataloged under National Stock Number 1305-00-776-4640, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1305 (Ammunition, Through 30mm) of the Ammunition and Explosives group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1305-00-776-4640 |
| Item Name | Cartridge,caliber .38 Special |
| FSC / FSG | 1305 / 13 — Ammunition, Through 30mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Weapon for Which Designed | COLT REVOLVER AND S AND W REVOLVER |
| Projectile Design Type | BALL |
| Net Explosive Weight | 0.0006 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS AND 0.0006 STORAGE POUNDS |
| Projectile Weight | 130.0 GRAINS |
| Cartridge Model Number | M41 |
| Dod Ammunition Code | 1305-A400 |
| Hazardous Material Classification Code | 1.4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION AND S STORAGE COMPATIBILITY GROUP AND F DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CLASS |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Cartridge Design Type | BALL |
| Muzzle Velocity | 950.0 FEET PER SECOND NOMINAL FT |
| Gross Weight | 38.5 SHIPPING CONTAINER POUNDS AND 1455.0 PALLET POUNDS |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | DIFFERENTIATED BY PACKAGING |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL G — Ammunition & Explosives |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) 1.4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION AND S STORAGE COMPATIBILITY GROUP AND F DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CLASS |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7553580 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate |
| 1305-A400 | 6/9 Informative reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1305-00-776-4640 is a Cartridge,caliber .38 Special, classified under FSC 1305, Ammunition, Through 30mm. Status: active.
Key specifications for 1305-00-776-4640: Weapon for Which Designed: COLT REVOLVER AND S AND W REVOLVER; Projectile Design Type: BALL; Net Explosive Weight: 0.0006 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS AND 0.0006 STORAGE POUNDS; Projectile Weight: 130.0 GRAINS. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). The government record also carries hazard data: DOT hazard class, UN number, or related classification fields. Special handling, storage, and shipping requirements apply per the cited government fields.
NSN 1305-00-776-4640 has DEMIL Code G. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.