.38 super

[A. Wayne]

Just lookin through my reloading manual, and again was reading about .38 super. Are they still around,or manufactured? Anyone on the forum shoot em?

 

[Maryland Hunter]

.38 Super has peaked my interest as well. I do know that Rock Island makes a 1911 in .38 Super, but I believe that I was told that it is a special order item.

MH

 

[teratos]

I would so love a 1911 in .38 super. The only problem with that is that I would need to get into reloading.....then I'm really in trouble.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

.38 super is not common but very much still alive.

I ordered a Witness slide in this caliber (they also have a 25rd mag) but unfortunately they couldnt match my wonder finish and could only do blue.

Shame, at some point I may try again. EAA's customer service in the order process was good and the girl was very helpful and a little alluring, flirtacious.

 

[teratos]

EAA's customer service in the order process was good and the girl was very helpful and a little alluring, flirtacious.

I'm calling now.....

 

[Jimbob2.0]

I'm calling now.....

Ask her if she still has the long slide I ordered in wonder (and they got blue) in her desk, that I canceled. She made a point of emphasizing that. Sounded like a girl who wouldnt settle for having a short or compact slide in her drawers.

(Please dont ban me!)

 

[Magnumite]

The 38 super rules uspsa shooting games. As mentioned it is largely a handloading round.

 

[Jerry M]

+1 on USPSA matches.

 

[Mt Airy]

I have pistol on order now .I was very seriously thinking about 38 -super. than I thought of all related in a caliber change and all ,I don't shoot UPPSA just a little bullseye. so I stuck with what I know 45acp.

 

[jawn]

The ballistics on .38 super are certainly interesting. .357 Magnum type velocities in a 1911-sized package certainly sounds appealing.

http://centerfiresystems.com/AC-38SUPER.aspx

Armscor (the manufacturer for Rock Islands) also produces .38 Super ammo.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

I have pistol on order now .I was very seriously thinking about 38 -super. than I thought of all related in a caliber change and all ,I don't shoot UPPSA just a little bullseye. so I stuck with what I know 45acp.

What did you end up getting

 

[clarkcondor]

it's fun for the sound. have 2 colt 1911s in 38 super. ammo is a bit expensive (twice as much as 9mm) so i don't shoot them as much as i would like. perhaps one of the ranges may have a rental gun in 38 super to try?

 

[Baccusboy]

Kindy of a goofy video, but gives you a look inside Armscor:

 

[Mt Airy]

What did you end up getting

A Les Baer monolith 1.5" gun in hard chrome. IN 45 ACP.

 

[tdt91]

Anyone attest to the quality of Armscor?

 

[fivepointstar]

Anyone attest to the quality of Armscor?

Armscor makes Rock Island Armory handguns.

i have some Armscor 22 ammo and its pretty good. dont have other cal ammo but I had plan on buying some ,38 and 30 cal

 

[mikec]

Anyone attest to the quality of Armscor?

Other than them using a nonstandard dovetail size on the RIA Tactical version, the gun is rather good.

Decent shooter. Some folks on a 1911 forum claim to have 10,000+ rounds out of their RIA guns with no issues. Colt and S&W guns are better looking, but for the $$, a good buy.

 

[fisunshine]

they rule the open division in USPSA.
i know a guy who carry's one in a 1911 for his CCW and he loves it.
i think you would have a hard time buying ammo at your wa*marts and b&sspros but i iknow atlanta arms and ammo sells rounds for it. more of a competition load/practice load.
you can find 38 super defense rounds on the net i am sure.

 

[fisunshine]

be careful when you purchase gun or ammo. make sure they are the same caliber.
38 supercomp is also big in the USPSA game also and the cartridges are slightly different. i forget exactly what it is but it has something to do with the rim of the brass.
really no difference in feel or ballistics to the best of my knowledge it just has to do with the ejection of the round

 

[Blazin]

be careful when you purchase gun or ammo. make sure they are the same caliber.
38 supercomp is also big in the USPSA game also and the cartridges are slightly different. i forget exactly what it is but it has something to do with the rim of the brass.
really no difference in feel or ballistics to the best of my knowledge it just has to do with the ejection of the round

The 38 Supercomp's rim is even with the case body whereas the 38 Super's rim sticks out slightly, due to that the 38 SC runs a little smoother is doublestack mags. The only difference in the gun is the extractor, and sometimes you can get an extractor that will run both. When I had a singelstack 1911 built in 38 Super I had them fit a 38 SC extractor as well because that's what I was shooting in competition at the time. Great cartridge(s).