
Serious 38 Super powders & loads - 1911Forum
Dec 27, 2010 · I have a .38 super carry comp that reduces felt recoil and holds the muzzle down much better to allow fast follow up shots. The carry comp Super is just a tad shorter in over all …
1911 45 to 38 super - 1911Forum
Aug 21, 2022 · Another item, listed above,is the 9mm mags are usually too short to hold 38 Super. All that I have tried are. The 38 Super mags will work with 9mm ammo, better with …
Bullets for .38 Super - 1911Forum
Nov 15, 2019 · For my .38 super 1911 and STI 2011 firearms, I use a .355" Precision Delta JHP. Since the velocity of the ammo I make is just over 1,300 fps or more from the muzzle, the …
9mm vs 38 Super in a 1911 - 1911Forum
Nov 20, 2013 · For the ultimate in reliability, rimless 38 Super brass (such as Starline 38 Super Comp, see the link below) is the way to go. The 38 Super has a semi-rim, which increases …
Pros and cons of .38 super vs 9mm - 1911Forum
Jul 28, 2009 · Buy a 70-Series Colt .38 Super and have a Nowlin or Bar-Sto (non-ramped) .38 Super barrel fitted. Supers are easier to find than a 70-Series 9mm. Have a good 1911 …
38 Super Load Data - 1911Forum
Apr 10, 2020 · Up until a few years ago, my favorite .38 Super powder was SR-4756, but it got discontinued so I had to find something else. I looked at several powder manufacturers' offers …
10 mm vs. 38 super - 1911Forum
Dec 28, 2008 · the 38 Super has been around since 1929, and for a while was the most powerful semi-auto handgun cartridge on the planet. the 357 Sig, 40 S&W, 10mm and 9X23 are all …
38 Super - 1911Forum
Nov 4, 2023 · 38 Super is dying a slow death for decades but that is the case of a lot of older calibers...some of which are outstanding but not "New". We all know "New" sells so there is a …
Colt .38 super - 1911Forum
Mar 9, 2025 · There were Colts factory Government Model pistols that were made specifically to shoot .38 Special wadcutter loads for bullseye competition. Those guns are rare and …
9MM or .38 Super? - 1911Forum
Aug 18, 2024 · The 38 Super from the 5 inch barrel is the perfect field gun, lots of ammo from the 5 inch will exceed 500 fpe and twice that many between 425 and 500 fpe. You need the 5 inch …