Anybody here like 38 Supers? EDITED: Add your 38 Super or 38 Auto pics and info here!!

Amanda4461 said:
Surely do. Wanna trade for a NIB 9mm version?
C’mon Man 😢
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Thanks, but I've had two of those, sold both on the Sig Forum classifieds years ago. One I found at Davi's in Raleigh when they were at their 2nd location. It was the AE model IIRC.
 
I’ve always wanted something in 38 super. A p220 would be really cool or a nice Colt 1911
 
I started with a 1903 pocket auto in .38 automatic way back in the day

I really like .38 super, modern production of .38 super barrels chambering the cartridge on the case mouth instead of the rim has increased accuracy.

I have two now and my 2005 Colt series 80 is a joy to shoot. It's the one with the bright slide and black frame.

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rufrdr said:
I started with a 1903 pocket auto in .38 automatic way back in the day
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Didn't you put on the "wanted" forum about some 38 auto ammo? If you are the one, I replied to your threat that I had some you could get. Also, you could probably shoot some Armscor or Fiocchi, which is not +P. If that was you, PM me, I can help you out.
 
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stiab said:
Didn't you put on the "wanted" forum about some 38 auto ammo? If you are the one, I replied to your threat that I had some you could get. Also, you could probably shoot some Armscor or Fiocchi, which is not +P. If that was you, PM me, I can help you out.
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No, that was someone else but I appreciate the offer. The Pocket auto shown is gone, sold some time ago. It was a very nice piece.
 
rufrdr said:
I started with a 1903 pocket auto in .38 automatic way back in the day
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It started earlier than that.

The Model 1900 Colt was the first of Browning's bottom feeders chambered for the .38 Auto cartridge, followed by the 1902. The original cartridge consisted of a 130 grain lead RN bullet loaded to the frantic (advertised) velocity of 1350 fps, making it just a squeak hotter than the .38 Super which made its debut in 1929. Because the cartridge was rattling the relatively fragile 1900s apart in short order, the heat was turned down to launch the same bullet at 1050 where it stayed until the more robust 1911 let them return it to its old self with a jacketed bullet of the same weight along with a new name.

Once a very popular pistol/caliber combination, the old Super has fallen into pretty much the same niche as the .41 Magnum, despite enjoying a short resurrection during the 90s in the doublestack raceguns that were all the rage. It fell back with the advent of the magnumized 9s and there it remains, hanging on because of a small but fiercely loyal fan base.
 
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John Travis said:
It started earlier than that.

The Model 1900 Colt was the first of Browning's bottom feeders chambered for the .38 Auto cartridge, followed by the 1902. The original cartridge consisted of a 130 grain lead RN bullet loaded to the frantic (advertised) velocity of 1350 fps, making it just a squeak hotter than the .38 Super which made its debut in 1929. Because the cartridge was rattling the relatively fragile 1900s apart in short order, the heat was turned down to launch the same bullet at 1050 where it stayed until the more robust 1911 let them return it to its old self with a jacketed bullet of the same weight along with a new name.

Once a very popular pistol/caliber combination, the old Super has fallen into pretty much the same niche as the .41 Magnum, despite enjoying a short resurrection during the 90s in the doublestack raceguns that were all the rage. It fell back with the advent of the magnumized 9s and there it remains, hanging on because of a small but fiercely loyal fan base.
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All of that is true and factual but I started with a pocket auto .38 back in 1972 AKA 'back in the day' My buddy's dad had a 1902 military model and we used to shoot the heck out of both of the .38 Colt automatics with dirt cheap .38 automatic rounds.
 
When the Sigs first came into the U.S. they were brought in as a Browning BDA. I remember them in 9-Super 38- .45. I had a .45.
 
Like a rimless 357. Shot a 38super race gun in IPSC/USPSA for probably 15 yrs. I still want a Les Baer in 38 Super and will have one before too long. Love that test target in the OP's post.
 
John Travis said:
The Model 1900 Colt was the first of Browning's bottom feeders chambered for the .38 Auto cartridge, followed by the 1902. The original cartridge consisted of a 130 grain lead RN bullet loaded to the frantic (advertised) velocity of 1350 fps, making it just a squeak hotter than the .38 Super which made its debut in 1929. Because the cartridge was rattling the relatively fragile 1900s apart in short order, the heat was turned down to launch the same bullet at 1050 where it stayed until the more robust 1911 let them return it to its old self with a jacketed bullet of the same weight along with a new name.
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Thanks for posting this info. I've seen lots of internet references to the 1300+ fps figure, but have found no old ads or charts that indicate a number that high. One of my previous hobbies was testing old ammo and comparing it with early ads and published results. I did this for 38 Super 10 or 12 years ago, and posted the results in the ammo sections of the Sig and S&W forums. My intent was prove or disprove the internet adage that older Super ammo was much more powerful than the newer factory versions, and the tests did disprove that. Included in the test ammo was some GI Super 38 ammo from the late 1930's, that was initially issued to the OSS in WWII, and to the FBI. A box of it is shown in my photo's up top. I have been unable to substantiate any vintage 38 Super above 1300 fps, but am willing to keep looking!
 
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I know you guys are (kinda) niche. We have a bunch of 38 Super ammo at Elk Outdoors in Elkin. I cant remember the price, but I seem to think it was Corbon self defense. Anyways, if you were looking for it, I wanted to give you the heads up. Mike
 
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