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.38 Super?
- Thread starter Nightcrawler
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I shot a ParaOrdnance in 38 super. Same visit shot PO in 45, 40, 357 sig.
Friend told me that 38 super is only used in Mexico because of a strange law there that requires civilians MUST use ammo different than any LEO or military.
Looks like a really cool round!
I swipe one of every round I come accross that I don't have and of course pocketed one of these. I have a box of these and it is much easier to explain various size cartridges if you have the physical shells in front of you.
It looks like a 9mm with just over 1/8" longer case (powder). Sounds like an ideal round to me. Now you've done it! I was thinking of some day getting a 9mm and now I wonder if a 38 super would be better.
Anyone know how the ballistics, pressure, recoil compare between 9mm, 38 super, 40 S&W? I'm against 40, but 38 super might be the ticket?
Friend told me that 38 super is only used in Mexico because of a strange law there that requires civilians MUST use ammo different than any LEO or military.
Looks like a really cool round!
I swipe one of every round I come accross that I don't have and of course pocketed one of these. I have a box of these and it is much easier to explain various size cartridges if you have the physical shells in front of you.
It looks like a 9mm with just over 1/8" longer case (powder). Sounds like an ideal round to me. Now you've done it! I was thinking of some day getting a 9mm and now I wonder if a 38 super would be better.
Anyone know how the ballistics, pressure, recoil compare between 9mm, 38 super, 40 S&W? I'm against 40, but 38 super might be the ticket?
The Super is a good round for competition. The Rim on the case can cause jams in double stack mags. Brass is reasonable, not as cheap as .40. It is has been kept alive by USPSA in competition. If you want a carry gun there are much better choices due to better ammo selection.. .40, .357 sig etc. Factory ammo is downloaded due to old guns out there. It can be handloaded to some really smoking loads, BUT only a damn fool wouod carry handloads on the street. Real good way to lose the farm if you use them.
38 super is mainly seen in competition loaded to major power factor. I prefer the 9x23 winchester as far as 9mm long cartridges go -- it is much beefier brass and doesn't get hung up on the rim like the 38 super.
link to info on the 9x23 cartridge
link to info on the 9x23 cartridge