There is no pistol faster to an accurate first shot than a 1911 handgun properly carried cocked and locked. The .45 SAA Colt was a mainstay until John Browning completed his 1911 project. Thank you for the review. Some big news for trigger pullers recently from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888 June 28, 1975) was the only 20th century Texas politician to serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor and then as governor. The loading gate is loose when down. Was an excellent firearm but I let it wiggle its way out of my collection and into one of my buddys who had become obsessed about acquiring it till he offered a deal that I couldnt pass up. At the beginning of her second term, she fired all the Rangers that remained and appointed replacements for them. Serial numbers 1TR to 200TR were reserved for the deluxe engraved examples. Nevertheless, Hamer used buckshot on the crowd and wounded at least two as they charged up the stairs of the courthouse. over the 45ACP, and got one. Posts: 24,416. I too loved my 38 super but it was notoriously HARD to get right handloading. Home Ammunition Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super? When we lived in Oklahoma City, the guys I shot with were always giving me a hard time about my Colt in 38 Super. 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. Some nations, notably Mexico, prohibit military calibers such as the 9mm and .45, but not the .38 Super. He tuned and polished up the feed ramp and removed some burrs, no issues now. Adding a stainless-steel Tactical Ambidextrous Thumb Safety accommodated his left-handedness. I certainly do! I now carry the .45 ACP. Colt 38 Super; Colt 380; Colt 45; Colt AR 15; Colt AR-15; Colt Cobra; Colt Cobra .38 Spl +P; Colt Combat Unit CCO; The crowd threw stones at the courthouse, forced the doors to the courtroom corridor and rushed toward the courtroom. We reserve the right to edit as appropriate, delete profane, harassing, abusive and spam comments or posts, and block repeat offenders. While every effort is made to include accurate and correct images, descriptions and pricing for all products, inadvertent errors may occur. For general use, I most often practice with a FMJ loading. Hammer carried his Triplelock in a shoulder holster. And it was so heavy that Colt said it would take a "Texan to shoot it.". Sheriff D. S. Barker recommended Hamer for a position with the Texas Rangers. When asked by one of the rioters whether he would surrender the prisoner, Hamer replied,Any time you feel lucky come on, but when you start up the stairway once more, there is going to be many funerals in Sherman. This quieted the crowd for twenty or thirty minutes according to Hamers official statement. jacketed bullets Im sending them across my Chrony at 1550 fps. His trial practice in Texas made him one of the greatest trial lawyers ever to try a case in a state known for famous trial lawyers. There were about five men directly in Hamers path wearing guns. It was the only pistol chambered for .38 Super that I ever shot until I got one. Hamer took such murder and corruption personally and wrote a detailed expos of the the bankers murder machine which he handed out in Austin. 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. 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. The 9 mm didnt make it through the first book. All fitted with the best barrels money can buy manufacture by Fred Kart. The .45 SAA Colt was a mainstay until John Browning completed his 1911 project. These grips dont just look good, they provide exceptional control. Elliott carried the pistol on duty while assigned to work with the Texas Rangers in the 1957 Lone Star Steel Strike. The .38 Super was particularly popular in Texas and over 200,000 were produced between 1929 and 1970. Previously sold. Shoot 38 Super most of the time rather 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 have that love very much I shoot it in bulleye comp at 50 feet it is great but I need brass for my gun if any body has some get me I will pay for it thank you all. Price: $475.00. I have 2 Kimber 38 Supers and love them. Has been in my hip for nearly 20 years loaded with 125 gr Silvertips. By Rick Cartledge. Great Britain took delivery of 1429 1911s in .38 Super in the 30s to . The gun, which has a 1926 patent date, remains in fine mechanical condition, with all original factory markings, and has moderate wear on its grips. Caliber: 38 COLT SPECIAL. Bring out the 38 super for fun matches. I recently came across a 1929 Super .38 that also came from Texas. Well, my grouping sucked. 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. I agree the .38 Super is a fine round in the FWC but I would definitely like to try the standard rounds as well. 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. I bought this pistol off a table at a small gun show in Custer, WA. M. T. Gonzaullas, 1921 Thompson Sub-Machine Gun, Ranger H. Purvis, 1950 Colt .38 Super, Ranger Glenn Elliott, 1857 Manhattan Firearms Co. "Navy" Revolver, Capt. Texas became a proving ground and nearly the only market for Colt's revolutionary product. Shot it and fell in love with it. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I souped it up with night sites and custom grips with finger grooves. Item Number: O1911C-SS38-DHM. Not many local gun stores stock them, so you may have to shop around. The Winchester Silvertip breaks about 1,200 fps with a 125-grain bullet. Seller: Craig Barter. Long ago (early 1970s) I purchased a Colt Combat Commander in Super 38 from a Pawn Shop. Finally, after the last batch of rounds, which I paid extra attention to the details, still had an alarmingly high rejection rate, I finally said I had enough and sold it for a 10mm. After months of pondering if I should, I finally gave in and bought the Kimber.
Life With the 1911 | An Official Journal Of The NRA LBJ won the runoff by only 87 votes out of a total of 988,295. 1819 North Flintlock Pistol 10/22 Ruger; 1903 Springfield; 1911 Colt 45; 308 Rifle; 32 Caliber; . Today, Texas DPS issues Sig Sauer pistols in .357 Sig, undeniably robust, and potent, equipment. However, as an elite division, the Rangers are allowed some latitude in what they carry, and a large number choose the 1911. Categories: Semi Auto Pistols Condition: New Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 El Samuel Colt Caliber: 38 Super Auto +P SKU: 098289112774 MPN: O1911C-38-ESB UPC: 098289112774 As for the loads, the .38 ACP Super is a bit hotter than the 9mm at the top end. I know lots of times my Super rides to the range right beside my G20. 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. They deserve top-notch tools, and Wilson Combat 1911s are that! Please be respectful of others. 26 years and still my favorite pistol.
Gun Review: Rock Island Tactical 9mm Conversion to 38 Super (Part One) 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. It is made to use Colt 38 Colt Model 1889 U.S. Navy Revolver. COLT 1911 TEXAS RANGER 38 SUPER USED GUN INV 219948 Description: 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. The Para-Ordnance is an eye-catching pistol that has proven completely reliable, reasonably accurate, and a great deal of fun. When you read the engraving it will bring a tear to your eyes. Hamer used a customized .35 Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle with a special-order 15-round magazine. I never got around to installing a Bar-Sto barrel, so my hand loading bullet choices were limited. Choose the best gun for you needs with respect of your physical and shooting abilities and select the caliber best suited for the most likely application you could find yourself in. $135.00. Required fields are marked *. Out of stock. And Its got plenty of rounds. The 38 super is fantastic. A .38 Super fired in a .38 ACP could prove disastrous. Sort By: 19 Item(s) Show. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies.
Firearms-Colt Super38 - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum 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. I built a 1911 Govt in 9mm and I just love it but wanted a little more power.
American Handgunner Playin' Favorites - American Handgunner Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. They were later gunned down in 1934 on the outskirts of Bienville Parish, La. Austin called them Rangers because they ranged across the new Republic of Texas in their line of duty.
Used Colt Firearms For Sale - Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles - Guns.com Clean burning Why so popular South of the border? 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. That afternoon, the lynch mob threw gasoline into the courthouse; the rangers attempted to rescue the prisoner while the mob prevented firemen from putting out the fire and cut their hoses. What drew me to the round was the cool history and the cool factor (and yeah, its cool, lol). The roads were poor and Stevens crossed several rivers with steep banks and few bridges. He had a bar in West Covina Cali. The Colt Monitor: A Rare Improved BAR DPS Texas Rangers (1935-present) Handguns 1950 Colt .38 Super, Ranger Glenn Elliott Colt Commander Model Longarms 2006 Bushmaster M4 Rifle 2011 LaRue .308 Rifle Other firearms of interest, either not in the museum collection or not on display. COLT SERIES 70 LIMITED EDITION .45 TEXAS LONGHORN . And one has a fitted Minor slide for a Minor Power Factor. Colt 1911 Government Model Mark IV Series 70 38 Super Box. Barrow, Parker and associate Jimmy Mullens engineered the Eastham prison farm escape and freed Raymond Hamilton, Henry Methvin, Hilton Bybee and Joe Palme. In 1905, he captured a horse thief while he was working on a ranch in West Texas. Description: Metal finish is 25%, has some patina. 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. Long story short, its a cool OLD round thats still relevant among competition shooters. defense as they sell hollow points as well. Regardless, any load tested had more than enough accuracy to put paid to a miscreant. You wont find a better pistol and caliber. Ferguson had proven that she was corrupt.
colt 38 revolver | Pricing Guides Dictionary & Values - marks4antiques.com I think the fact that during the 60s 38 Super kinda faded and like I said the ammo wasnt really easy to get. Two of these 22 round magazine equipped death machines were confiscated in a raid on John Dillingers apartment in St. Paul in April of 1933. *As a reloader for 30 yrs, Ive also used .357 (copper plated) boolits. 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. 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. If you can. Ted Hinton, in his book Ambush, declares that two of the Colt automatics at the ambush were .38 Supers. An advantage of this caliber is penetration. Serial # 16205 Manufactured in 1891. Scared him 1/2 to death at a Dennys one day. Estimate $150 - $300. John B. Jones, 1860 Colt Army Richards Transition Revolver, 1878 Smith & Wesson New Model No. Guns International #: 101277151
Seller's Inventory #: 219948. 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. 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. Add to Wish List. 100 Texas Ranger Trail Waco, TX 76706 (254) 750-8631 [email protected] 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Last guest admitted at 4:30 p.m. Interstate 35 at Southbound (from Dallas) Exit 335C or Northbound (from Austin) Exit 334B in I own 2 Colt 1911 ( gov model and custom shop) and they are amazing! I selected it as it appeared to be the most powerful automatic pistol cartridge at the time. Judge Carter stopped the trial and planned a change of venue. The first consideration is a 38 Super barrel. The Defender is an officer-sized aluminum framed gun with a 3 inch bull barrel. Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super? Tanfoglio makes a modern double-action handgun chambered in .38 Super. But is . On horseback pursuing Mexican bandits or errant Comanches, or in the seat of a Crown Victoria sleuthing out a serial killer, Rangers usually carry all their equipment with them. Hinton requested a BAR because he knew that the lawmen would be up against more than one BAR that Barrow had stolen from a National Guard armory and with which Barrow had already gunned down several peace officers. There are a lot of opinions on the .38 Super. Hamer was known to have followed the Dillinger case as a matter of professional curiosity, he may well have been familiar with Homers published remarks which were If you want to give your coppers an even break with present-day gangsters, you want to equip them with the new Super .38 caliber.
Guns Of The Texas Rangers - Tactical Life Gun Magazine: Gun News and The idea of the Texas Ranger Commemorative Colt Single Action Army revolver was conceived by Charles Schreiner III and Robert B. The Commander Model 38 Super pistol on the left includes the standard blued finish and checkered wood grips. In hot summer days it rests, replaced by a 38 Spl snubnose. Texas Ranger Jack Dean's Custom 1911 .38 Super. Parker was just 24 when she and Barrow died in a hail of gunfire after being ambushed by law enforcement authorities in Louisiana. Just pick up your brass. Colt 1991 Government 38 Super Centerfire Pistol, Colt 1911 Custom Government 38 Super with Polished Stainless Finish, Colt 1911 Lightweight Commander 38 Super Talo Exclusive, Colt Special Combat Govenment 38 Super Centerfire Pistol, Colt Rose Gold Mexican Heritage 38 Super Limited Edition (1 of 429), Colt 1911 Competition Stainless 38 Super Semi-Auto Pistol with Black/Blue G10 Grips, Colt 1911 Dragon .38 Super Limited Edition Pistol (1 of 500), Colt 1911 Gold Cup Trophy 38 Super Stainless Pistol with G10 Grips, Colt M1911A1 38 Super Full Size Bi-Tone Pistol with Rosewood Grips, Colt 1911 .38 Super Emiliano Zapata Centennial (One of 500), Colt 1911 Heritage .38 Super Full-Size Blued Pistol with Custom Scroll Engraving, Colt 1911 Heritage .38 Super Full-Size Stainless Pistol with Custom Scroll Engraving, Colt 1911 Government 38 Super Semi-Auto Pistol with Blued Finish and Wood Grips, Colt 1911 Classic Government 38 Super Stainless Pistol, Colt Gold Cup Trophy 1911 38 Super Full-Size Stainless Pistol with 5 Inch Barrel and Blue Checkered G10 Grip. I am a reloader and shoot it all the time. Hamer spent 27 years with the Rangers. , Your email address will not be published. Regardless, once you get the brass, a Super can be just as economical to shoot as a 9mm. 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. We used to do some long-range shooting with handguns when I was in college. A gun of that type will shoot a hole right through any bulletproof vest ever made.. Hamer was still on his feet as one of the fleeing hit men turned to shoot. See FRANK HAMER, TEXAS RANGER by Hans-Christian Vortisch. The caliber saw extensive use in the hands of the FBI and figured into the demise of dangerous fugitives such as Baby Face Nelson. remarkably easy to handload. Sold my Glock 17 (after 15 years of daily service as my carry gun) and bought a new Tangfoglio Combat 38 Super.
Belgian "Texas Ranger" .38 S&W (PR52796) - Collectors Firearms Have shot it in bullseye competition and USPSA. Cheaper Than Dirt and Academy Sports both offer good supplies, and the Internet lists a number of suppliers, both foreign and domestic. In those days, the lawmen were revolver men. If so, Ill take it off your hands. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Four of his five brothers also became Texas Rangers. The Super 38 and 923 are almost the same and reloaded with Super dies are. in 923. Some are accurate, but most require a Bar-Sto barrel for best results. Can someone give me an idea of what they are selling for? [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]. Texas Rangers are an independent lotalways have beenperhaps from that time alone riding horseback across the vast expanse of Texas.
Colt 38 Super Guns for Sale - Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore Wow! While this is often the stated purpose of the .38 Super, there were two other roles that were more important on a commercial basis. Gun #: 999474294. An old timer gave me several boxes of ammo and I reload as well but it can be hard to find. So, other calibers become cost competitive, and although I shoot a lot of 9mm for practice, .38 Super will always be my first choice. 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. got one from RIA, chromed and all controls gold plated love it . The .38 ACP Super was a sensation noted for its high velocity of 1,300 fps and nine fast shots. Do you still have the ammo? The caliber saw extensive use in the hands of the FBI and figured into the demise of dangerous fugitives such as Baby Face Nelson. Shopping with us is absolutely safe - you never have to worry about credit card safety when shopping here Share your latest AR build or photos from the range with #RangeDayFriday for a chance to win a new firearm! Its used most commonly in competition teamed with a compensated 1911 (opinion). The first thing on the list is determining the parts needed to make the transition to 38 Super. Every soldier, wanted one. It was given to the museum by Mrs. Clyde Decker in honor of Sheriff Bill Decker and offers an early example of the standard Commander. Where in AZ do you live? It is just that ammunition and handguns in this caliber are sometimes difficult to come by. In my shooting experience, people have either never heard of the round, remember it being mentioned in passing, or go through a few hundred rounds of it a week for USPSA or something similar. 2 extra rounds in the magazine.
Colt Single Action Army Revolver Owned by Two Texas Rangers My next project is an AMT Back Up in 40 S&W that I recently converted to 357 Sig and would like also make into 38 Super if I could find a barrel. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Seattle Area Schools Should Prepare for Beslan-style Terror Attacks, Frank Hamer and His Guns; The Moment He Almost Kept LBJ From Stealing an Election hi. The Barrow gang is believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians in the course of its crime wave. As a result, the American Tactical recently announced the company will offer two new bolt-action rifle systems from Black Creek Labs. 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. To Chris. Add to Wish List.
Colt Defender - The Sight M1911A1 The 38 Super is a great cartridge which has been kind of left behind with the popularity of 9mm Plus-P loadings. Good choices! The stage was now set for Frank Hamer to accept a commission to hunt down the Barrow Gang as a special investigator for the prison system. In the 80s people began to realize that head spacing off the Rim (like revolver cartridges) was why so many .38 Supers were not accurate, and started spacing off the case mouth, like the .45 ACP. Over generations of colorful history, his creation has evolved into todays highly regarded Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety. In my opinion, the 9mm has been outdated since 1911. Ironically, I do. Those arent 45s. Burley Auction Group - TEXAS RANGER COLLECTION/ESTATE AUCTION - TEXAS RANGER COLLECTION/ESTATE AUCTION - New Braunfels, . used to rainbow trajectories with 45, I have one and love it mine is a rock island sometimes hard to find ammo. The cop in the bunch and 2 of 4 others all had 38 super weapons within a month.
TEXAS RANGER COLLECTION/ESTATE AUCTION - iCollector.com We want you, our readers, to be able to make informed decisions. The .38 Super varies in accuracy.
COLT 1911 TEXAS RANGER 45 ACP 5" 1 of 500 200th anniversary Myths and Legends of the 1911 .45 ACP - Sight M1911 It would eat the center out of targets with factory loads to 15 yards if one did his part.
Bonnie Parker's .38 Special made legal by ATF ahead of auction The mob, estimated at 5,000 people, then proceeded to burn black businesses. See Sold Price. 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). .
COLT .38 SUPER AUTOMATIC - 50 Famous Firearms You've Got to Own: Rick Played by Faye Dunaway in the 1967 classic film Bonnie and Clyde, Parker was glamorized as a chain-smoking, gun-toting gangster gal even though historians doubt that she played a key role in the gang. Add to this, all his SAA pistols were short barreled. First, gangsters (Dillinger, Nelson, etc.) I liked it so much I bought the other three calibers when released. 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. Still. Veteran Deputy Bob Alcorn had chugged away with his hefty Browning Automatic Rifle and ripped some respectable holes all the way through the car. Its too bad, that it didnt take off the way Colt intended, because it is a good round that most likely would have had a stellar LEO career. Your email address will not be published. It is a popular caliber in countries that ban civilian ownership of military caliber weapons. I usually carry the handgun with Wilson Combat magazines. The FBI Special Agents, the Border patrol, many Texas Rangers, St. Louis P.D.,and many leos, particularly in the South West of the U.S., favored the round due to it's superior penetration over the .45acp. Note that I give the same respect to the 357sig as the 38 super, both available in concealed carry frame size. Power factors have dropped and the original power factors surely stretched a gun after a very active season. However, for the hunt on Bonnie & Clyde, he replaced the S&W revolver with a .38 Colt Super Auto pistol (pp. Johnson went on to take the Senate seat that he stole from Stevenson and Stevenson retired to Junction, Texas. It features straight-to-the-rear trigger compression, a low bore axis, a grip that fits most hands well, and excellent speed into action.