Only change was an 18 lb. I mailed 9mm barrel to Gun Smith who for $44.50 he then reamed the barrel to 923. Im glad for that because todays Texas Rangers, just like those hard men who came before, still work in harms way. After that the reputation of the weapon (and my dad) seemed to quiet things down nicely. Its used most commonly in competition teamed with a compensated 1911 (opinion). See Sold Price. For the max in performance, Buffalo Bore offers high-velocity loads, including a 1,400 fps 115-grain JHP. Look at some old gangster photos for 1911s with curiously small holes in the barrel. A black Ultralight trigger and an Ultralight burr hammer are part of the system that provides a crisp 3-1/2- to 3-3/4-pound trigger pull. In my youth I looked for a .38 Super, but in South Texas every time I got a lead on one, it was already sold. bullets topping 1400 fps. A rumor had been circulated that the Rangers had orders from the Governor not to shoot. Accuracy is pretty good. . The Ranger Connection Its very accurate too, I was easily hitting a bowling pin at 50 yards repeatedly. Adding to the appearance, as well as function, Trace had the normally coated single-side Tactical Thumb Safety, Bullet Proof slide stop, and High-Ride Beavertail Grip Safety replaced with polished stainless steel versions. The mob succeeded in breaking open the vault and dragging Hughes dead body behind a car, then hanging it from a tree where they set it on fire. Combat mags. I never got around to installing a Bar-Sto barrel, so my hand loading bullet choices were limited. IF modern pistols were again chambered in .38 Super and available, think that the comparison to the ,357 magnum/.357 SIG level performance would surprise many folks. This new pistol was called the Walker Colt. The .38-caliber revolver taped to Bonnie Parkers inner thigh when she and Clyde Barrow were killed by a Texas posse in 1934 has been made federally compliant and will be auctioned later this week. Shoot 38 Super most of the time rather A tribute to the revered Commercial Government Model pistols of the past, the 1911 Classic features the Series 70 firing system and rollmarks, national match barrel, staked on front sights, and spurred hammer. Im not exactly a 9mm or .45 fan either. Colt Officers Model "King Super Target" .38 Spl PRICE DROP. Hinton called his Congressman, got a BAR from the government and a back seat full of ammunition, and learned how to shoot the roaring automatic rifle.. With the bull barrel there is no bushing used in the slide so the problem of bushing breakup that some Colt officer-sized guns have experienced is now a thing of the past. I have 2 Kimber 38 Supers and love them. It proved an effective and easy to shoot defensive cartridge. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. . I actually have & use three of those,(I had to modify its lower lug from Wilson/ Nowlin to Para.Clark with TIG weld), custom fitted w/ Evolution Gun Works (EGW) bushings + Wilson.Combat #4 links, with awsome results. Always carried 1911 in .45 cal but when I tried the .38 super it was an instant change of heart! 1939 Super .38 serial number 32239 - in new condition with original box, . An advantage of this caliber is penetration. I could push a 100 grain Speer JHP downrange near 1500 fps using Blue Dot though I cant recall the powder charge. The .38 Super is more powerful than the 9mm Luger and only a little, if any, more difficult to handle. 13 Kathleen J. Hoyt, historian, to Colt Company, July 26, 1993. Got my Star in 1970 and the Colt in the early 1980s. I usually load to USPSA Major PF using .38 Super Comp brass. He eventually took a job in a bank and started the study of law the old fashioned way- reading law books in a nearby law office. The Colt .38 Super Model Automatic pistol was first introduced in 1929 as a variation on the Colt Government Model 45 but chambered for the powerful new 38 Super cartridges. If you have a question about an item, please call or e-mail for more information before placing your order. Thanks, Matt. The testimony that the lawyers gathered- as a result of the names of voters that later testified they had never voted- and jotted down while in the bank- demonstrated, beyond any doubt, according to Robert Caro (the definitive Johnson biographer)- that Lyndon Johnson had personally conducted one of the most massive election frauds in U.S. electoral history. Clyde Barrows gang shot and wounded two prison guards one fatally- during a prison breakout in 1934. Hughes trial was scheduled for trial within a week and a mob gathered outside the jail every night. I usually carry the handgun with Wilson Combat magazines. B. Gillett, 1911 Colt Pistols, Capt. We reserve the right to edit as appropriate, delete profane, harassing, abusive and spam comments or posts, and block repeat offenders. It fired a .429-inch, 200 grain lead, round-nose bullet at around 870 feet per second and 336 ft-lbs energy which equaled the .44 Russian's traditional 246 grain load. Four of his five brothers also became Texas Rangers. Im in Chandler. Inside the slide is a heavy tapered (cone) barrel, running above a standard-length recoil spring guide rod with an open-end reverse plug. I had Republic Forge build me a 1911 in 9mm and also included the 38 super barrel and spring. COLT PYTHON .357 MAG 6" 6RD STS . Slides are engraved Texas Rangers on the left side, and wear the Ranger badge logo on the right. The nemesis of Bonnie and Clyde packed an M1911 but it was a .38 Super. This is where I am supposed to say, and the result was the Wilson Combat Texas Ranger Model. Well, not exactly, as I found out when I requested one. The Model 8 was one of at least two Model 8s used in the ambush. Clyde certainly did not intend to be taken alive. After entering the Ranger service in 1961, Elliot . The only thing that bugs me about .38 Super and 7.62 Tokarevis nobody chambers a modern weapon in them! He had great regards for the 38 but seemed to like the 45s more. There in the case was a Kimber Pro Carry II in stainless, she was a beauty to say the least. The March, 1992 issue of Guns and Ammos HANDGUNS FOR SPORT AND DEFENSE magazine contains an interview with Frank Hamer Jr. who confirmed that his fathers Colt was a .38 Super. As a result, the American Tactical recently announced the company will offer two new bolt-action rifle systems from Black Creek Labs. Love the gun and the round and have no than 9 out of that platform @ 1200 FPS. *For safetys sake, use Ramped / FULLY supported bbls, (My 1.911s been cut for Para/Clark/Briley style ramps),like Bar.Sto, (My Bar.Stos being fire.lapped / crowned @ 11 degree muzzle, as well as most others, for best accuracy), Wilson.Nowlin, Para.Ord, Springfield, RIA, (EAA/ Tanfoglio, very strong, but different platform, also ramped bbls). Problem is, they are extremely hard to find now, especially the Colt Gold Cup Trophy. Market data provided by Factset. Frank Hamer, on the other hand, retired in 1949 and lived in Austin until his death in 1955. Ive made hits with the Colt at 300 yards using Remington factory 130 grain FMJ. You wont find a better pistol and caliber. I am thinking of finding them a new home and cant find much info as far as value. His reputation as a Texas Ranger would have made him a legend even if he had not apprehended Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in Louisiana. Frank Hamer, had its serial numbers obliterated in the heyday of Bonnie and Clyde's reign of terror, prompting Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) officials to issue a new number to make the handgun legal. However, the .38 Super suffered in popularity after the introduction of the .357 Magnum. I have several 1911s and handguns whose calibers run the gamut from .22 through .45 ACP But my .38 Super is by far my smoothest, easiest and most comfortable handgun I own, hands down. I know lots of times my Super rides to the range right beside my G20. An excellent representative for Wilson Combat! Keep checking back to browse our constantly changing inventory of collectible Colt guns and Colt revolvers for sale or see a full list of our new arrivals. Add to Wish List . Saw first 38 super at USPSA match. These loads offer excellent feed reliability. I request a letter from Colt on all pre-war Super .38s as many were carried by various LEOs. Hamer left the Rangers and then returned again in 1921, transferring to Austin where he served as Senior Ranger Captain. Git!, he admonished and then, Fall back!. The 9mm and .38 Super will be the same size frame, while the latter hits harder. I have a personal love for both rounds, and if you were to give me a modern double action handgun chambered in either one, Id probably buy one in a heartbeat. The effectiveness of the caliber cannot be argued. All rights reserved. Thus, Johnson was off the ballot in the general election unless Johnson could do something quickly. Texas Rangers are an independent lotalways have beenperhaps from that time alone riding horseback across the vast expanse of Texas. I fitted a .38 Super barrel and stronger spring. Nor could Browning have anticipated the affinity the Texas Rangers would develop for his slab-slided handful of firepower soon after its introductionor Bill Wilsons 60 years later. Their deaths ended a legendary Depression-era crime spree that spanned the central U.S. and included holdups of more than a dozen banks and scores of small shops and gas stations. Texas Ranger Colt .45; Texas Ranger Matt Cawthon's M1911; The Guns of the Dillinger Gang; WWI Navy and Marine 1911's; Historic 1911 Pistol Visual Display; Historical Articles On The M1911 Pistol . , https://www.texasranger.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Firearms-Colt-Super38-1024x671.jpg. defense as they sell hollow points as well. Is the .38 ACP Super a viable personal defense and tactical combination today? However, it certainly wasn't his only one. Has been in my hip for nearly 20 years loaded with 125 gr Silvertips. It would eat the center out of targets with factory loads to 15 yards if one did his part. I recently fitted a 38 Super barrel to my Rock Island 1911 in 9mm. Regarding Bobs message from about an hour and a half ago, I dont think you should even bother with shopping around, especially for a caliber you wont find everywhere, like you would a 9mm or .45 ACP. The gang murdered two Texas Highway Patrol officers at Grapevine, Texas. I know this will sound funny but about the only time I ever even think about the .38 Super is when happening to catch re-reuns of Nash Bridges. Fortunately, the Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas would prove to be a valuable resource. Action works in both single and double action. A few ago I traded for a RIA 22TCM/9mm combo. The third reason springs from a fortunate experiment done by a friend of mine in 1939 on a dare. Ted Kennedy be damned. It filled the gap between the .45 Colt and the .38 Special. Hamer also provided a restraining influence during a Depression era race riot. Little did anyone with whom Bill Wilson began his 1911 shooting, well over three decades ago, realize his interest in Colt 1911s would prove such a driving factor in his life. The most fun to shoot pistol i own. I recently came across a 1929 Super .38 that also came from Texas. Their deaths ended a legendary Depression-era crime spree that spanned the central U.S. and included holdups of more than a dozen banks and scores of small shops and gas stations. During that period roughly 37,000 pistols were manufactured mainly for commercial sales although some Foreign and U.S. Government Contracts existed. WE BUY GUNS! I chose an inexpensive Swenson barrel from Brownells for this project. The March, 1992 issue of Guns and Ammo's " HANDGUNS FOR SPORT AND DEFENSE " magazine contains an interview with Frank Hamer Jr. who confirmed that his father's Colt was a .38 Super. Advantage is you only have to find an FFL in your area to handle the transfer (also easy to do with Google), and once everything is said and done, youve escaped all the sales tax (unless you get it from someone in your state) and the higher price that a retailer is likely going to charge from the get-go, so you end up saving some money and can shop around without leaving your keyboard! Mexican law forbids the sale or possession of any firearm chambered in a military caliber. Corrosion-resistant stainless steel and chambered in .38 Super, this firearm is a pure and simple 1911 designed for you to make it your own. Talk about a tack driver, fun to shoot gun. Sold my Glock 17 (after 15 years of daily service as my carry gun) and bought a new Tangfoglio Combat 38 Super. 26 years and still my favorite pistol. and quality ammo. $1,836.00. My super 38 Colt is an outstanding pistol. Over generations of colorful history, his creation has evolved into todays highly regarded Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Find the best prices on used Colt handguns and rifles for sale online at Guns.com. The .38 Super is dimensionally identical to the .38 ACP of 1900. or redistributed. A Colt .38 Super was carried by Texas Ranger Jack Hammer, and others, because it was the only caliber of its time that could penetrate the body armor that the then current crop of criminals in the US were wearing. Trace brought the pistol, and I furnished the ammo (except the load from Atlanta Arms, a company he routinely uses) and targets, and snapped the accompanying photos. Gun is heavy but soaks recoil nicely, shoots straight. By the time Bar-Sto got around to changing it to headspace on the case mouth, the market was nearly gone. Several variations of the Colt .38 Super guns were introduced. Long story short, its a cool OLD round thats still relevant among competition shooters. Eugene Cosgrove was a pioneer in the New Mexico territory and operated the E. Cosgrove Hardware Store in Silver City. I bought this pistol off a table at a small gun show in Custer, WA. The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site Help; Remember Me? Below this was a lightweight aluminum-alloy frame, with a flat-black Armor Tuff finish, making the package lighter on the belt and giving a striking appearance. Some nations, notably Mexico, prohibit military calibers such as the 9mm and .45, but not the .38 Super. The pistol pictured was presented to Highway patrolman Glenn Elliott in 1956. The Colt .38-caliber Detective's Special revolver, which was recovered from Parker's body by Texas Ranger Capt. Regular Price. Well, my grouping sucked. Most competitive race guns at that time were using nothing but .38 Super. While I have relegated most of my collection to the comfort of the safe, I loved the pistol and carried it for years. Rudy Flores. At the age of 24 years old, Hamer established and maintained order in Navasota. Have been reading about early Texas history and am amazed by accounts of the states way of life in the early 1900s and the stories of men like Frank Hamer and LBJ who contributed so much good and bad. Likewise when ordering 124gr 9mm bullets to reload for target shooting I noticed the 9mm labeling also said they were not the typical .355 but .356 that I had previously been buying seperatelyfor the 38 super, now I just buy the one size 356 124gr for both. My latest purchase was a Nighthawk Custom that I ordered, and they made me, in 38 Super. For most of my life, old-timers and shooters have called the cartridge the .38 Super and the handgun the Super .38.The proper name is the .38 ACP Super. We clamped 3 Oklahoma City phone books together and took them down to the end of the range. The .38 Super was introduced in the 1911 handgun in 1929 to arm peace officers with a hard-hitting handgun that offered good penetration against the new breed of mechanized thug. Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super? The 9mm is not my choice short of shooting at paper. Texas Ranger Jack Dean's Custom 1911 .38 Super. The .38 Super used the same case and 130-grain FMJ bullet as the old .38 Automatic, but the brass held a heftier powder charge, zinging the bullet past the muzzle at 1,215 feet per second (fps) and 426 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, making the .38 Super, at the time of its introduction, the most powerful semi-automatic pistol cartridge in the world . While I like the Para very much, if you are interested in a .38 ACP Super, the readily available Rock Island 1911 is a better choice than hunting down an out-of-production handgun. Had some handloads that shot 5 out of nine kill shots on a siloute at 100 yards, back when I could see that far. I rank the .38 Super along with the .45 ACP and the .44 Special as the 3 best calibers in America. Description: Metal finish is 25%, has some patina. Full Details More from this Seller. I have been shooting 38 super for over 15 years. Colt 1911 Government Model Mark IV Series 70 38 Super Box. TriStar 85608 American Classic Government 1911 38 Super 5 in 8+1 Chrome Steel Frame/Slide Steel Barrel Wood Grips Right Hand with Mil-Spec . I just dont see the appeal. Traces Professional has everything to make it distinctly his own. Good choices! Is there a reference for the 6 1/2 inch Triplelock? . SDS Imports 10100513 1911A1 Regulator 9+1 5" Hard Chrome Plated Barrel, High Polished Chomium Coated Serrated Steel Slide & Frame w/Beavertail Frame Checkered Wood Grips. It made an excellent weapon for aircrew members, combat medics , radiomen and machine gunners. Following the success of its initial collaboration with Vertx, Premier Body Armor announces its continued partnership. The penetration of the cartridge and reliability of the 1911 gave law officers a great advantage. Winchester Ranger 9mm; Wolf 223 Ammo; Wolf Ammo; Gun Models. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). heavier recoil spring. Wilsons attractive and functional, fully-checkered Diamondwood grips and a single-side, extended Tactical Thumb Safety are standard, as is the High-Ride Beavertail Grip Safety. Competition shooters are .38 Super Auto fanatics. I pretty much fell in love with the Colt 1911 38 Super I have. Every man in the West wanted one. When we lived in Oklahoma City, the guys I shot with were always giving me a hard time about my Colt in 38 Super. Sell a Similar Item. In those days officers from one state were legally prohibited from chasing suspects across the border of another state. Your discussions, feedback and comments are welcome here as long as they are relevant and insightful. Call me the oddball but I prefer the .40 S&W in an actual S&W or the .38 Spl. WE BUY GUNS!NO COLLECTION TOO BIG OR SMALL, FOR OUR GUNS INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ALL OF OUR FIREARMS CAN BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM OUR DURY'S GUNS WEB-SITE. [which also headspaces on the case mouth like the 38 soup, and probably will have the same issues for me, but I long for a new reloading challenge]. I shoot 100 rds a week so ammo is not a problem: plenty of choices at moderate prices. Read on. Hamer only had one good hand left but he dropped his opponent dead. Shop 38 super pistols online at Hinterland Outfitters from brands like Armscor, EAA, Colt, Dan Wesson, and many more! The .38 ACP Super was a sensation noted for its high velocity of 1,300 fps and nine fast shots. I have a Colt 1911 in 38 special.. (not a super) that was made for the U.S. ARMY NATIONAL MATCH TEAM in the 1960s. Governor Moody dispatched more National Guard units and martial law was in effect from May 10 until May 24. This beautiful Colt was shipped to a hardware store in 1932 in El Paso, Texas for Texas Ranger Ralph Rohatsch, who at the time was a member of the Texas Highway Patrol.. By doing so, Johnsons legal team got the case in front of Associate Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Guns International #: 101277151 Seller's Inventory #: 219948. Nelson killed Federal Agent Baum at Little Bohemia with a .38 Super machine pistol. Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson who spent the later part of his illustrious career looking after the harsh, massive Texas Big Bend Country, packed a Colt .45 auto throughout his distinguished career. Shortly thereafter, many Rangers adopted the platform, first in .45 Auto, later in the .38 Super. Bore is near excellent. In the latter 1800s, they all but standardized on the Colt Single Action Army revolver and the lever-action Winchester rifle, and when the more powerful box magazine 1895 model came out, they flocked to them so fast that they are prevalent in pictures of Rangers during that period. At about 9:15 AM just after the thundering torrent of lead subsided, Frank Hamer, Sr. approached the 1934 Ford V8 with his 1911 style .38 Super drawn. In those days, Republicans had no possibility of winning a Senatorial race and the ruling ensured that Johnson was elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas. Legal Statement. COLT SERIES 70 LIMITED EDITION .45 TEXAS LONGHORN . A gentleman in Texas made the gun up for me and I am very happy with it. My platform I shoot the Super in is from Tanfoglio. Johnson went on to take the Senate seat that he stole from Stevenson and Stevenson retired to Junction, Texas. Bill Wilson and Trace understood this, and Wilson had a simple solution: Offer each Ranger any 1911 Wilson Combat made, modified as they requested, but with special Texas Ranger markings. Colt designed the .38 Super with its Government 1911 platform in mind. Its previous owner was a Texas county sheriff. The ammo is not as hard to find as stated in the article. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The .38 ACP fired a 130-grain bullet at 1,100 fps. 1557 fps & 553ft lbs. Though Clyde and Bonnie escaped the Sowers ambush by Dallas County authorities in November of 1933, Clyde ditched his shot up car near the Ft. Worth Pike and commandeered a less damaged car to make good their flight to freedom. Seller: Cliffs Guns Safes Reloading. But the ideal is not to get yourself so close that no one can miss hitting you with whatever they have to threaten your life, hence the 38 super at 1400 fps you can make shots well past 50 yards and plenty of power to stop just about anything. In 1905, he captured a horse thief while he was working on a ranch in West Texas. Both can be purchased through the Texas Ranger Museum Gift Shop. The Gun Control Act of 1968 requires firearm manufacturers to place serial numbers on firearms and made firearms with removed, obliterated or altered serial numbers illegal to possess. Sheriff Henderson Jordan and his deputy, Prentiss Oakley, joined Hamer along with former Ranger Manny Gault. Colt Defense O1911CSS38QTZ 1991 Aztec Empire .38SUP. The caliber saw extensive use in the hands of the FBI and figured into the demise of dangerous fugitives such as Baby Face Nelson. One is a Taurus and the other is a Colt. Ive shot it a few times but have semi-retired the gun because of age and value but its still a good shooter. Out of stock View Details . Both of my Open STI Race Guns are .38 Super made for Major Power Factors of the 1990s. Bonnie Parker was just 24 in 1934 when she and Clyde Barrow died in a hail of gunfire after being ambushed by authorities in Louisiana. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Dury's Lifetime Warranty. The first practical revolving-cylinder handgun was invented in 1831 by Samuel Colt of Hartford, Connecticut, and patented on February 25, 1836, the year of the Texas Revolution. I urge the reader to read on with curiosity and understanding. recoil spring and a shock-buff. The 1911 is a good home for the .38 Super. Born in Rowena, Texas, Parker met Barrow at the home of a mutual friend in January 1930, according to the most credible accounts. Couple tips / strong suggestions: Have a EAA Witness Compact converted to 38 Super and it is a tack driver. I took it to a local range to shoot it and instantly fell in love. COLT 1911 45 ACP STAINLESS . And Its got plenty of rounds. Out of stock View . colt .38 Super head space 1911forum site:www.1911forum.com - Google Search. After shooting it, I wanted a smaller grouping and purchased a Bar-Sto barrel and bushing, when they were still located in Southern California. Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore reserves the right to modify or change pricing information or descriptions without notice. Black ruled that the federal district court lacked jurisdiction and that the question was for the Central Committee to decide. But, ammo is not plentiful and 9mm+P is. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. He had already established Ranger contacts, courtesy of another firearm industry name, Chip McCormick, who has ties to the group because of antecedents who were Rangers. NW Nevada. Crime was rampant in the Roaring '20s and peace officers found themselves at a disadvantage when armed with revolvers firing the standard round-nosed .38 Special.

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