Ammunition
Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super?
A question that comes up around gun shops is, “Who still uses the .38 Super, if anyone?” I am one…Read More >
A question that comes up around gun shops is, “Who still uses the .38 Super, if anyone?” I am one…Read More >
As any of us who attended high school know, some people (or things) are more popular than others. Sometimes there…Read More >
The 1911 handgun is a respected firearm and among the greatest fighting weapons ever designed and manufactured. It is enjoying…Read More >
Buffalo Bore Ammunition uses the motto “Strictly Big Bore – Strictly Business.” Just the same, Buffalo Bore offers loadings in…Read More >
The .38 Super is dimensionally identical to the .38 ACP of 1900. The .38 ACP fired a 130-grain bullet at 1,100 fps. The .38 Super was a sensation, noted for its high velocity of 1300 fps and nine fast shots. Colt upped the power of the cartridge but used the same length cartridge case and chambered the .38 Super in the 1911 when it dropped production of the .38 ACP pistols. At the time, you had to know not to fire a .38 Super in older Colt 1903 pistols.
SIG Sauer recently introduced .38 Super Auto+P to its line of V-Crown line of ammo—a favorite of competitive shooters. Click to read more about this cartridge and SIG’s loading.
I can tell you, if you can afford to get a Les Baer you will not be disappointed; I am sure this is the case with this new offering.
Eagle Imports, the exclusive distributor of the Metro Arms family of products, is now distributing the SPS Vista performance pistol models. The SPS Vista Long and SPS Vista Short are serious competitors with built-in accuracy, speed and reliability.