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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:43:39 PM EDT
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Quoted: When someone says they carry a .38 super is your first thought, “Quiet professional” or “Pretentious douchebag”? Mejicano 
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:43:44 PM EDT
[#2]
“Boomer” is my first thought.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:44:02 PM EDT
[#3]
From Mexico.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:45:39 PM EDT
[#4]
Knowledgeable on balistics? Maybe?
But to honest, you need to step it up to 9X23 for me to think that. Otherwise just use a hot +P+ 9mm. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:51:27 PM EDT
[#5]
Have you shot one, OP?
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:53:06 PM EDT
[#6]
I think, oh the best 9mm.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:54:28 PM EDT
[#7]
“Lol, it doesn’t blow the lungs straight out”
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:55:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you shot one, OP? Yes. Have a Government model. I forgot to add the Mexican option. ?? |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 3:57:45 PM EDT
[#9]
With a fully supported barrel and AA7 it can be a really good time.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:01:31 PM EDT
[#10]
I am a boomer, but not Mexican. I have a 9x23, but .38Sup seems to be enough.
Really, it wouldn’t be as popular as it is if it weren’t chambered in the best pistol the world has ever seen. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:01:43 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mejicano Every time |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:03:03 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I am a boomer, but not Mexican. I have a 9x23, but .38Sup seems to be enough. Really, it wouldn't be as popular as it is if it weren't chambered in the best pistol the world has ever seen.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:05:58 PM EDT
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Pop left me a colt in 38S, he used it for bowling pin matches back in the early 80's. He was not a Mexican, and I am not a Mexican.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:07:24 PM EDT
[#14]
First 1911 that I ever bought was a light weight Colt Commander, in .38 Super.
That was 1973 and I think I paid $135 for it. Still a great pistol though I haven't shot it in a long time. 
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:08:04 PM EDT
[#15]
My first thought is usually, "I should park this carry optics sissyness and get my open gun back out".
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:10:37 PM EDT
[#16]
I want a 1911 in Super 38.
I'll add on scrimshawed grips with a Mexicana with huge tits. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:12:07 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: “Lol, it doesn’t blow the lungs straight out” No it doesn't. It VAPORIZES the lungs and sends them into subdimensional vacuum space. I have a commander size and a 6" 1911 in 38 Super set up to shoot my open gun loads. Not to mention all my open guns. 38 Super is a great round if your gunsmith knows how to set it up to run 100%. Closely related are the rimless .38 McLearn (aka SuperComp but I give credit where it's due), .38 TJ, and 9x23 Win. When the pistols are built and timed properly, we can load 124gr at 1500fps and 115gr a lot faster than that without tearing up guns. Of course, nowadays I'd just do a 357SIG for a carry gun. Or 9x25 which is my next back burner project. Already have dies and barrel for G20. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:18:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: First 1911 that I ever bought was a light weight Colt Commander, in .38 Super. That was 1973 and I think I paid $135 for it. Still a great pistol though I haven't shot it in a long time. https://i.imgur.com/Rn59Adq.jpg I have basically the same gun, my dad gave it to me a few years back, he bought it back in the 70s. Really like the little thing but holy shit do I get hammer bite from it. Need to find a drop in beavertail and would shoot it a lot more. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:36:16 PM EDT
[#19]
9x25 Dillon or you’re a pussy
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:39:36 PM EDT
[#20]
it's a cool range round
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:46:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No it doesn't. It VAPORIZES the lungs and sends them into subdimensional vacuum space. I have a commander size and a 6" 1911 in 38 Super set up to shoot my open gun loads. Not to mention all my open guns. 38 Super is a great round if your gunsmith knows how to set it up to run 100%. Closely related are the rimless .38 McLearn (aka SuperComp but I give credit where it's due), .38 TJ, and 9x23 Win. When the pistols are built and timed properly, we can load 124gr at 1500fps and 115gr a lot faster than that without tearing up guns. Of course, nowadays I'd just do a 357SIG for a carry gun. Or 9x25 which is my next back burner project. Already have dies and barrel for G20.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:48:44 PM EDT
[#22]
Pre war Colt in 38 super is a bucket list gun for me.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 4:59:27 PM EDT
[#23]
In a 1911? No. Grumpycat. !911 is supposed to be a Cavalry pistol that shoots big heavy bullets. I also thoroughly disapprove of all these stupid 2011s coming out in 9mm lately.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:03:54 PM EDT
[#24]
I have one made by Kahr. It's a neat pistol. I don't shoot it as much as I should. Especially I bought a crap ton of ammo for it on closeout from WM!
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:20:36 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: First 1911 that I ever bought was a light weight Colt Commander, in .38 Super. That was 1973 and I think I paid $135 for it. Still a great pistol though I haven't shot it in a long time. https://i.imgur.com/Rn59Adq.jpg I'll give you double what you paid for it! 
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:23:41 PM EDT
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My first thoughts are that this person has been at it a while. Super is hard to find in terms of guns and ammo. I don't know that I'd recommend getting into it now. I've been slowly selling off my Super stuff. I have one gun left. I plan to shoot up my remaining stockpile and sell it when the market is up again.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:23:48 PM EDT
[#27]
Vato…
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:26:46 PM EDT
[#28]
Nice
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:28:39 PM EDT
[#29]
I think they should have got a 10mm.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:33:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/1/2023 5:45:24 PM EDT
[#31]
Walmart clearanced WWB 38 super for $7/box a couple of years ago. It was glorious..
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:27:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My first thought is usually, "I should park this carry optics sissyness and get my open gun back out". https://i.imgur.com/PKSOnKml.jpg If you have a good open gun, I don't why you would every play in the poor man's open |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:31:19 PM EDT
[#33]
Go 9x23mm Winchester or go home.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:38:13 PM EDT
[#34]
I think wonderfully under appreciated, perfectly pleasant, nostalgic and to many forgotten.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:40:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:44:55 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: With a fully supported barrel and AA7 it can be a really good time. I’ve had some pretty awesome results with factory barrels and aa7 |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:46:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think wonderfully under appreciated, perfectly pleasant, nostalgic and to many forgotten. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490499/CD915799-38C6-44A4-B187-55496D4C9842_jpe-2694094.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490499/C4CDCA52-3640-4EA2-84C4-5AC20D748348_jpe-2694095.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490499/FDB1959C-D324-41CA-AB46-033C2E8D6C79_jpe-2694098.JPG ETA: removed the one with load data Beautiful pistols. Is that a .450 Marlin cartridge in the picture with the two tone gun and the pipe? |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:48:25 PM EDT
[#38]
El primero mero
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:51:38 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Beautiful pistols. Is that a .450 Marlin cartridge in the picture with the two tone gun and the pipe? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I think wonderfully under appreciated, perfectly pleasant, nostalgic and to many forgotten. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490499/CD915799-38C6-44A4-B187-55496D4C9842_jpe-2694094.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490499/C4CDCA52-3640-4EA2-84C4-5AC20D748348_jpe-2694095.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490499/FDB1959C-D324-41CA-AB46-033C2E8D6C79_jpe-2694098.JPG ETA: removed the one with load data Beautiful pistols. Is that a .450 Marlin cartridge in the picture with the two tone gun and the pipe? Thank you! No it’s a pipe tamp I made. I cut a 375H&H down to the base of the shoulder then added a 255gr LSWC I had from some 45 Colt loads. Used sand instead of powder. Pistol is my lightweight commander one of the talo runs. I need to make some more in 375 but I’d like to find one of the big 416 or 458 cartridges instead. Not as hard to misplace as the little fold up jobs. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 6:56:13 PM EDT
[#40]
I would like it if .38 Super had become popular and a bit modernized.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:04:58 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Go 9x23mm Winchester or go home. 38 super’s been around for a looonnnnng time. Nobody knows WTF 9x23 is. 100 years from now, 38 super will be an oddball. 9x23 will be the equivalent of pinfire ammo |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:06:32 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 9x25 Dillon or you’re a pussy 
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:19:17 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 38 super’s been around for a looonnnnng time. Nobody knows WTF 9x23 is. 100 years from now, 38 super will be an oddball. 9x23 will be the equivalent of pinfire ammo Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Go 9x23mm Winchester or go home. 38 super’s been around for a looonnnnng time. Nobody knows WTF 9x23 is. 100 years from now, 38 super will be an oddball. 9x23 will be the equivalent of pinfire ammo I’ve seen 9x23 on the shelf once I think. My first 38 super came with a case of ammo the owner bought off the shelf from the local hardware store. And I’ve bought it at rural king within the last year. I think 9x23 would be neat but I’m not sure what I would gain by having it other than something else eating primers and powder lol. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:23:38 PM EDT
[#44]
Clueless Fudd.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:27:12 PM EDT
[#45]
I have a blued Colt Government in 38. It very well could be my most enjoyable pistol.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:30:32 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: From Mexico. Every time. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:31:41 PM EDT
[#47]
Mexican, Boomer, or someone in love with the Texas Rangers.
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:33:12 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's hot. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:34:07 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I would like it if .38 Super had become popular and a bit modernized. That's the bigger issue I've seen. Most of the .38 Supers I've seen are either: Cheap imported 1911s with crap sights. Expensive American 1911s Weird race guns The caliber has my curiosity, but I've never shot one, the firearm options aren't very good, and I'm not sure the cartridge really makes that much sense. |
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Posted: 2/1/2023 7:36:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 38 super’s been around for a looonnnnng time. Nobody knows WTF 9x23 is. 100 years from now, 38 super will be an oddball. 9x23 will be the equivalent of pinfire ammo Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Go 9x23mm Winchester or go home. 38 super’s been around for a looonnnnng time. Nobody knows WTF 9x23 is. 100 years from now, 38 super will be an oddball. 9x23 will be the equivalent of pinfire ammo I'm around firearms on a regular basis, I've handled 10s of thousands of them, and I've never seen a 9x23 firearm or cartridge in person. Ever. |
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