Last updated October 20, 2026

38 Special Ammo: Buy Now or Wait?

Verdict based on 3 tracked new (per round) r/gundeals deals, priced per round.

Built from GunDealAlerts’ own price record — 14,171 tracked prices across 1,933 products from 891 retailers since 2024.

The last tracked 38 Special Ammo deal was $0.800/round on Jul 4, 2026. The lowest ever tracked is $0.233/round on Apr 20, 2025.

Bottom line
Buy now if the price is below $0.23/rd. Below $0.23/rd is a steal — these don't sit around. $0.54/rd is average. Above $0.80/rd, wait. Set a free alert at $0.23/rd →

Verdict thresholds

Steal
< $0.23/rd
Buy now
Real Deal
$0.23/rd–$0.23/rd
Worth grabbing
Average
$0.23/rd–$0.80/rd
Wait or alert
Pass
> $0.80/rd
Above market

Reality check

Historical low
$0.23/rd
tracked Apr 20, 2025
Tracked average
$0.54/rd
Highest tracked
$0.80/rd
Deals tracked
3
Tracked since the 38 Special Ammo first appeared on r/gundeals. Each price point comes from a source post — click through any deal below for the thread.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy a 38 Special Ammo now?

Buy if it's below $0.23/rd. Below $0.23/rd is a steal. Above $0.80/rd, set a free alert and wait.

What's the lowest a 38 Special Ammo has ever been?

$0.23/rd, tracked Apr 20, 2025 — the lowest observed price across 3 tracked r/gundeals posts. That is the record low, not today’s price.

What price should I set my 38 Special Ammo alert at?

$0.23/rd for the best signal-to-noise. Lower ($0.23/rd) means fewer alerts but every one is a steal.

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