It is a great, slim design and functions flawlessly like most Colts. Accuracy is pretty good. Black ruled that the federal district court lacked jurisdiction and that the question was for the Central Committee to decide. Veteran Deputy Bob Alcorn had chugged away with his hefty Browning Automatic Rifle and ripped some respectable holes all the way through the car. 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. Very Fast. Range Time 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! Known as Mr. Texas, Stevenson represented a kind of independent thinking in politics that makes it now seem inevitable that he and his old hunting partner, Frank Hamer, would be destined to walk down the streets of Alice together under the hard stares of George Parrs pistoleros most of whom were armed with rifles and shotguns. In those days officers from one state were legally prohibited from chasing suspects across the border of another state. I found that using 9mm bullets expanded the available range of bullets without affecting accuracy. Tanfoglio makes a modern double-action handgun chambered in .38 Super. 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. SIG Sauer offers the V-Crown hollow point at about 1,210 fps. After shooting M9s in the military I was a decent shot. I fitted a .38 Super barrel and stronger spring. Needless to say, a less than nice neighborhood. TriStar 85680 SPS Vista LNG 1911 Black/CHR 18rd. It is also doubtful John Moses Browning expected that his most famous and enduring creation, the 1911, would be alive and kicking, with no signs of retiring, nearly 100 years after he finished the last of the Armys requested improvements. While I enjoy the wonderful 45 cartridge I much prefer the higher capacity and easier control of follow up shots with the 9mm and 38 Super. Paul Harrell has good things to say about the cartridge if you look him up. I fit a Super 38 barrel to it and a 1lb. A 2.5 to 3-inch group for five shots at 25 yards is the standard. I bought a RIA 1911 in .38 super because everybody has a 1911 in .45. The .38 Super was designed to fire a 130-grain bullet at the 1,300 feetper- second (fps) threshold while the .38 ACP was in the 1,100 fps range. Colt 1911 Texas Ranger commemorative chambered in .38 Super with a 4 1/4 inch barrel bright bore and good grooves with a display case and Texas Ranger Medallion. After acquiring his first Wilson Combat pistol, Trace McDonald started competing in USPSA matches. Then acquired a Colt Defender and that, I thought, settled it. I love Super 38! According to one of the posters, the reason that the Texas Rangers liked the Super 38 was that it would penetrate car bodies better than other calibers. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The VERY best / strongest, brass is Starline rimless COMP. There can be no other gun with a closer association to Bonnie Parker than the one taped to her body at her death.. The 1930 Sherman riot made Texas notorious for its racial animosity. My gun likes the heavier bullet weights and Ive been experimenting with the 158 grain JHP and JSPs in .357 diameter with goods accuracy and velocity. Colt 1911C Government ,.38 Super, 5" Barrel, Blue, Semi-Auto . I request a letter from Colt on all pre-war Super .38s as many were carried by various LEOs. He was elected to a second term in 1944 and was the longest-serving governor in the history of Texas. Have shot it in bullseye competition and USPSA. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! This Davidson's Exclusive Texas Rangers Colt 1911 celebrates that tradition with the classic Mexican peso 5-point star badge with oak and olive branches on the top of the slide and wood grips. While the first Wilson Combat pistol that started his journey to Wilson-Combat Rangers pistols was a CQB, Trace McDonald chose a built-to-order Professional Model. Over many lonely, weary years, he earned the absolute confidence of his neighbors hauling their goods to market. One of rioters ran up to cut a fire hose with an axe. I know lots of times my Super rides to the range right beside my G20. I had Republic Forge build me a 1911 in 9mm and also included the 38 super barrel and spring. Frank Hamer was born in Fairview, Wilson County, Texas. It took a few years to solve that problem, but by then the .357 Magnum becames the Cats Meow, especially among Law Enforcement (Colts original target market). I built a 1911 Govt in 9mm and I just love it but wanted a little more power. Mexican law forbids the sale or possession of any firearm chambered in a military caliber. Love the gun and caliber. All rights reserved. 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.. I too loved my 38 super but it was notoriously HARD to get right handloading. In addition, it includes a custom serial number and a commemorative coin with a pouch. 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. I bought a RIA 1911 in 38 Super a couple of years ago, always been fascinated by the round that gives you 357 Magnum ballistics in a 1911 platform. With the similarity in parts and components for 1911 manufacturers and ammo makers Im surprised with as much ongoing controversy over the years between effectiveness of 9mm compared to 45 that there hasnt been a resurganceof 38 super that closes that gap, and in some minds exceeds with power, performance and capacity. 13 Kathleen J. Hoyt, historian, to Colt Company, July 26, 1993. He is buried in Austin. It has its niche of followers among competition shooters. He had to pull it on several occasions, but only used it 3 or 4 times. $901.00 $901.00. They deserve top-notch tools, and Wilson Combat 1911s are that! Hamer and Stevenson were both tall with big shoulders and carried themselves in a way that stated they meant business. I have three .38 Supers, a Star, Colt 1911 Govt and Kimber Gold Match SE II from their custom shop. Great caliber! Regardless, once you get the brass, a Super can be just as economical to shoot as a 9mm. However, for the hunt on Bonnie & Clyde, he replaced the S&W revolver with a .38 Colt Super Auto pistol (pp. I usually carry the handgun with Wilson Combat magazines. The lawyers got to look at the records just long enough to make notes and it soon became apparent that Lyndon Johnson had engaged in a massive election fraud that was unprecedented even by the standards then prevalent in Texas where ranchers and political bosses were able to deliver blocs of voters to candidates willing to pay the highest price. Bonnie and Clyde Director Arthur Penn Dies at Age 88, Guns of outlaws Bonnie and Clyde to be auctioned. 1911forum is your friend. (AP file). Hamer took such murder and corruption personally and wrote a detailed expos of the the bankers murder machine which he handed out in Austin. At distances of 50 or less, the Super has virtually the same muzzle velocity of the .357 Magnum. 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. They cost me $35.00 a box, so $105.00 is nothing to sneeze at. and quality ammo. Winchester makes a 124gr nickel coated brass case jacketed soft point ammo. As for the loads, the .38 ACP Super is a bit hotter than the 9mm at the top end. , Your email address will not be published. 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. The idea of the Texas Ranger Commemorative Colt Single Action Army revolver was conceived by Charles Schreiner III and Robert B. I would have expected he would have carried a 4 inch Triplelock. 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. The gun shoots better than I can shoot it. 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. This P320 features a custom engraved slide with the quote "one riot, one ranger" on the side and a Texas Ranger badge on the top. 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. Have mounted a red dot as my eyes are weaker. Ted Hinton, in his book Ambush, declares that two of the Colt automatics at the ambush were .38 Supers. We used to do some long-range shooting with handguns when I was in college. Posts: 24,416. If you are a 1911 fan, after you fire the Super 38, you will not go back to .45 ACP. This 9mm Full Size Pistol offers the same innovation and versatility as the U.S. Army's new M17 in a civilian version. 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. America's Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter. In 1839, the Republic of Texas ordered 180 of the .36-caliber Holster model revolvers for the Texas Navy, but most significant were the revolvers issued to the early Texas Rangers. 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. These loads offer excellent feed reliability. trouble getting ammo from LAX Ammo for target and I dont need it for a semi-auto, I need it for a revolver.. Cabelas sales are final, so what do I do now? It can be loaded just like a 9mm with the same bullets and powder. The .38 Super was particularly popular in Texas and over 200,000 were produced between 1929 and 1970. Ive shot it a few times but have semi-retired the gun because of age and value but its still a good shooter. Hamer was still on his feet as one of the fleeing hit men turned to shoot. I have heard all the bull about the 9mm. The gang murdered two Texas Highway Patrol officers at Grapevine, Texas. Modern ammunition is often marked .38 ACP +P. Lastly, a coated Speed Chute mag well was added to smooth-out reloads. . I took it to a local range to shoot it and instantly fell in love. I happen to have a Colt 1911 National Match in the .38 Super Full Wad Cutter. Every soldier, wanted one. I presently shot mostly bullseye. Enjoy your new .38 Super! Traces Professional has everything to make it distinctly his own. It made an excellent weapon for aircrew members, combat medics , radiomen and machine gunners. Ships from Tallahassee, FL, United States. Texas Ranger Jack Dean's Custom 1911 .38 Super. per page . Its a good-looking pistol! 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. Very Safe. The Model 8 was one of at least two Model 8s used in the ambush. Love my Colt 1911 in .38 super. 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. Along with extra magazines. I have been shooting 38 super for over 15 years. Its low muzzle blast, light recoil and accuracy are hard to duplicate. Not much more if any discernable recoil and I have had several shoulder surgeries and doesnt bother me. Ironically, I do. The Rock Island is a fun gun to fire and use. Looking for even more I bought some 923 Winchester brass and long story short from the 5 Super 38 barrel using VV 105 powder and 124 gr. 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.