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  • adjective of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter

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Examples

  • As for previous homicides in the area, in 1989, about six blocks north of the yoga store, a gunman described as a disgruntled employee of Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver in a seventh-floor bank office, killing three co-workers and shooting a fourth in the face before killing himself, officials said at the time.

    Woman killed, another sexually assaulted at Bethesda Lululemon store 2011

  • Once inside, according to testimony during the trial, Portillo, armed with a .38-caliber gun, and Angela Hernandez ordered Virginia Spevak, a retired teacher, to find items for them to steal.

    Man gets 137 years in NW killing 2011

  • Once inside, according to testimony during the trial, Portillo, armed with a .38-caliber gun, and Angela Hernandez ordered Virginia Spevak to find items for them to steal.

    Convicted killer sentenced in 2008 murder of Chevy Chase couple 2011

  • As for previous homicides in the area, in 1989, about six blocks north of the yoga store, a gunman described as a disgruntled employee of Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver in a seventh-floor bank office, killing three co-workers and shooting a fourth in the face before killing himself, officials said at the time.

    Woman killed, another sexually assaulted at Bethesda Lululemon store 2011

  • As for previous homicides in the area, in 1989, about six blocks north of the yoga store, a gunman described as a disgruntled employee of Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver in a seventh-floor bank office, killing three co-workers and shooting a fourth in the face before killing himself, officials said at the time.

    Woman killed, another sexually assaulted at Bethesda Lululemon store 2011

  • Once inside, according to testimony during the trial, Portillo, armed with a .38-caliber gun, and Angela Hernandez ordered Virginia Spevak to find items for them to steal.

    Convicted killer sentenced in 2008 murder of Chevy Chase couple 2011

  • Once inside, according to testimony during the trial, Portillo, armed with a .38-caliber gun, and Angela Hernandez ordered Virginia Spevak to find items for them to steal.

    Convicted killer sentenced in 2008 murder of Chevy Chase couple 2011

  • Once inside, according to testimony during the trial, Portillo, armed with a .38-caliber gun, and Angela Hernandez ordered Virginia Spevak to find items for them to steal.

    Convicted killer sentenced in 2008 murder of Chevy Chase couple 2011

  • As for previous homicides in the area, in 1989, about six blocks north of the yoga store, a gunman described as a disgruntled employee of Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver in a seventh-floor bank office, killing three co-workers and shooting a fourth in the face before killing himself, officials said at the time.

    Woman killed, another sexually assaulted at Bethesda Lululemon store 2011

  • As always, the shirt was untucked to conceal the .38-caliber revolver he carried in a belt holster at the small of his back.

    Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010

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