He knew that if any members of the Barrow gang survived the fusillade, a .38 Super round would penetrate the vehicles heavy steel body and body armor, too, if necessary! Some big news for trigger pullers recently from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Colt 1911 Heritage .38 Super Full-Size Stainless Pistol with Custom Scroll Engraving. Mexican law forbids the sale or possession of any firearm chambered in a military caliber. Lot 1183: The nickel-plated Colt Single Action Army carried by Texas Ranger Jack Dean is chambered in 38-40 WCF with factory engraving and carved steer grips. defense as they sell hollow points as well. I enjoyed my super so much the other 3 went in the safe and stayed there till now. LBJ won the runoff by only 87 votes out of a total of 988,295. I loved my .38 super so much i bought a colt competition series a few years ago. HT110, OW86, W:D71) called Old Lucky, either in a holster on his right side, or, when he was no longer required to ride a horse, simply tucked into his waistband. They deserve top-notch tools, and Wilson Combat 1911s are that! I had long suspected that this Colt was not a .45 but one of the then new .38 Supers and I had three reasons for believing this. I reload for mine so ammunition is not a problem, All loads are made up in rimless Starline match brass and with a load the pistol likes I can get 2 groups at 25 yards. Very inexpensively made and prone to breakage with no parts availability. This is a well-known gun in Texas as it was displayed in several major museums (including the LBJ Library in Austin) for a two-year exhibition in the early 1980s, a listing at RR Auction reads. In my opinion, the 9mm has been outdated since 1911. It was always in his pocket. Calling all crime buffs: Here's your shot at history. Fortunately, the Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas would prove to be a valuable resource. Ships from Tallahassee, FL, United States. His lawyers argued about strategy for hours and Johnson finally turned to Abe Fortas who happened to be in nearby Dallas on business. The little guy hold an honorary place in my collection and I smile when I think back to when I purchased it for $100.00. And Its got plenty of rounds. Most competitive race guns at that time were using nothing but .38 Super. Market data provided by Factset. remarkably easy to handload. Commissioned as Special Rangers by the Texas Department of Public Safety and/or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, these . 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. I just dont see the appeal. 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). Range Time I purchased a Colt Goldcup National match 38 super elite used back in the late 1980s and still have it. It has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and clarity. The Ranger Connection There were several reasons why the .38 Super didnt take off as Colt hoped it would. 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. Sold my Glock 17 (after 15 years of daily service as my carry gun) and bought a new Tangfoglio Combat 38 Super. 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. Over the years, the pistol was chambered for .45 ACP, .38 Super, 9 mm, .22 LR and various. Thanks, Matt. Item Number: PR52796. 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 . No FTF, as long as no lead exposed @ tip. He resigned in 1908 to become the Marshal in Navasota, Texas, a violent boom town in which shootouts on the main street were so frequent that in two years at least a hundred men died.. It filled the gap between the .45 Colt and the .38 Special. So, other calibers become cost competitive, and although I shoot a lot of 9mm for practice, .38 Super will always be my first choice. (Normal boolits are .355 .356. He and forty other Rangers resigned to avoid serving under Ma Ferguson. $901.00 $901.00. When Stevenson sent lawyers to Alice demanding to see the voting records (pursuant to Texas voting statutes) their lawful demands were refused. heavier recoil spring. 10/22 Ruger; 1903 Springfield; 1911 Colt 45; 308 Rifle; 32 Caliber; . I find very few people casually shoot the Super. My first handgun was a Colt Government Model in .38 Super (built in 1947) which Ive had since the mid-70s. Problem is, they are extremely hard to find now, especially the Colt Gold Cup Trophy. I now carry the .45 ACP. Texas Meet Arkansas . I souped it up with night sites and custom grips with finger grooves. 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. A question that comes up around gun shops is, Who still uses the .38 Super, if anyone? I am one of the users of this fine cartridge, and while I appreciate the grand old .38 Super, or Super .38 as it is variously called, it is probably not a caliber I recommend for most shooters. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Dury's Lifetime Warranty. The result, no matter which Wilson Combat pistol, is a piece of fighting equipmentalmost a piece of artdesigned and built to work every time the trigger is pulled. Add to Wish List. Does anyone know how I can obtain ammunition ? Texas Ranger Jack Dean's Custom 1911 .38 Super. in 923. He was a conservative Democrat who loved the Constitution and believed that the federal government needed to let states like Texas take control of their own destinies at a time when Truman and the national Democrats were desperately seeking a deal to force out states rights Democrats that were threatening to keep Texas out of Trumans clutches. Brand: Colt. 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. He ordered the lower courts injunction stayed, and the ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court. And an interesting thing that I hope is pure BS was that my FFL dealer told me when I got the .38 Super that buying it was going to cause the ATFE to keep a close eye on me because its such a popular gun south of the border, used by the drug cartels, and since I live in Arizona, the ATFE folks would be watching me, as though I was gun dealer or drug runner, I guess! 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Joined: Oct 2004. The Professionals groups were a little larger than I might have expected, but including this pistol, I have only test fired two .38 Super handguns. I have 2 Kimber 38 Supers and love them. Johnson went on to take the Senate seat that he stole from Stevenson and Stevenson retired to Junction, Texas. Bond Arms Texas Defender; Bond Arms The Texan, Derringer BATX; Bravo Company Mfg Recce 11 MCMR; . Veteran Deputy Bob Alcorn had chugged away with his hefty Browning Automatic Rifle and ripped some respectable holes all the way through the car. And Colt got the finest product placement/celebrity endorsement in marketing history: his guns were the official guns of Texas Rangers. Your discussions, feedback and comments are welcome here as long as they are relevant and insightful. All rights reserved. Posts: 24,416. Self-sufficiency has been a common thread throughout Texas Ranger history, because there have always been so few Rangers at any time (even today there are only134 commissioned positions). It would eat the center out of targets with factory loads to 15 yards if one did his part. 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. Both use the same Wilson Very Fast. 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. But, ammo is not plentiful and 9mm+P is. *As a reloader for 30 yrs, Ive also used .357 (copper plated) boolits. Complementing the overall design are the handsome rosewood grips checkered in the classic "double diamond" pattern on this Colt .45 Pistol. The unfortunate rarity of any sort of bulk ammunition and the corresponding magazines makes it more of a niche type of weapon but they are worth the extra effort. The 1911 is a good home for the .38 Super. However my Dad shot on the 4th Army pistol team in the 50s and they shot 22, 38 Super, and 45 autos all in the 45 frame. Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC (CMC, formerly Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company) is an American firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by Samuel Colt and is now a subsidiary of Czech holding company Colt CZ Group.It is the successor corporation to Colt's earlier firearms-making efforts, which started in 1836. Texas Rangers are an independent lotalways have beenperhaps from that time alone riding horseback across the vast expanse of Texas. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. For more information, please call our knowledgeable staff about our Colt guns today at (877) 214-9327 or feel free to send us email inquiry at info@collectorsfirearms.com. After entering the Ranger service in 1961, Elliot . This Colt was Ranger Rohatsch's carry gun, and shows the wear!!! Colt 1911 Heritage .38 Super Full-Size Stainless Pistol with Custom Scroll Engraving Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Item Number: O1911C-SS38-DHM; Colt 1911 Government 38 Super Semi-Auto Pistol with Blued Finish and Wood Grips $949.99; Notify Me When Available; Great 3 cartridge pistol for defense or hunting. Modern guns that headspace on the case mouth are very accurate. DISCLAIMER: Some firearms can be sold on our sales floor before they are removed from web. I even doubt his first efforts at pistolsmithing caused anyone to say, Hey, why dont you found a world-class pistolsmithing company? Many handgun aficionados did kitchen table pistolsmithing then, usually inspired by George Nontes Pistolsmithing. However, for the hunt on Bonnie & Clyde, he replaced the S&W revolver with a .38 Colt Super Auto pistol (pp. Fact is, its like the .357 magnum or at least the .357 SIG in 1911s. Legal Statement. Everyone i have let shoot my competition series 38 super have loved it, and likes how accurate it is. Got the 38 Super bug a little late to convert one of my Glocks since the source for the barrels dried up. The Democratic State Central Committee proclaimed Johnson the winner of the primary by a 29-28 vote (then a deal was consummated in which states rights Democrats were run out of the convention) while Stevenson was granted an injunction by the federal district court. Originally (and this was a biggie), it headspaced on the cases semi rim, which affected its accuracy compared to the 9mm and the 45ACP. These loads offer excellent feed reliability. Got my grouping back, sold the glock. The polished blued finish is accented by a bordered golden rampant colt, Texas flag, and vine and leaf engravings, pairing a timeless elegance with . The Colt Walker was created in the mid-1840s in a collaboration between Texas Ranger Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker (1817-1847) and American firearms inventor Samuel Colt (1814-1862), building upon the earlier Colt Paterson design. Colt 1911 Government Model Mark IV Series 70 38 Super Box. I have a Les Baer 38 Super and an STI DVC Ltd in 38 Super. It was shipped to McBride's Guns, Inc. in Austin, Texas, on March 24, 1984. . Texas became a proving ground and nearly the only market for Colt's revolutionary product. Long-range practical shooting is possible with the 1911/.38 Super format. Not far from my Bar.Sto, Clark, Briley bbls. per page . An old timer gave me several boxes of ammo and I reload as well but it can be hard to find. Since then I now buy nothing but 38 super mags for both the 9mm/38 Supers, and have never had any feeding issues in the 9mm with either 115 or 124 gr. My Dillon 1050 is set up to load almost 1000 rounds per hour of .38 Super with VV N350, 3N37, or 3N38 & WW Auto Comp. I bought a RIA 1911 in .38 super because everybody has a 1911 in .45. The lynching of a black prisoner in Sherman started when George Hughes, a farm hand, admitted to raping a white woman. 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. Caliber: .38 Colt Special Overall condition as seen in photos. Its very accurate too, I was easily hitting a bowling pin at 50 yards repeatedly. The Colt Walker, sometimes known as . We want you, our readers, to be able to make informed decisions. Ive never bothered with it and no one I know personally has either. HT108, W:D71) and the lever-action rifle with a .35 Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle (p. W:D72) with 20-round magazine extension (both weapons offering superior penetration against bullet-proof vests and the heavy Ford V8 sedans Clyde Barrow was partial to). 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. Hamer and Stevenson were both tall with big shoulders and carried themselves in a way that stated they meant business. 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 took it to a local range to shoot it and instantly fell in love. The posse may have fired as many as 150 rounds. 150 grain cast Elco design, AA7 and starline plus p brass makes for a ten . FREE SHIPPING. GA Sales: 3370. I request a letter from Colt on all pre-war Super .38s as many were carried by various LEOs.