How about compared to the .45 ACP? WE BUY GUNS!NO COLLECTION TOO BIG OR SMALL, FOR OUR GUNS INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ALL OF OUR FIREARMS CAN BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM OUR DURY'S GUNS WEB-SITE. It is a great, slim design and functions flawlessly like most Colts. Great caliber! 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. A gunman had once jumped out to prevent him from testifying in a trial. He tuned and polished up the feed ramp and removed some burrs, no issues now. Read on. The mob, estimated at 5,000 people, then proceeded to burn black businesses. Red Dot sights and comps to handle the extra gases created when we load. A 2.5 to 3-inch group for five shots at 25 yards is the standard. Guns International #: 101277151 Seller's Inventory #: 219948. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! 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! Serial Number: NONE. Required fields are marked *. 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. Stevenson was elected to a full term in 1942, winning the Democratic primary with 69% and being unopposed in the general election. 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. Sheriff Henderson Jordan and his deputy, Prentiss Oakley, joined Hamer along with former Ranger Manny Gault. Regular Price. For the max in performance, Buffalo Bore offers high-velocity loads, including a 1,400 fps 115-grain JHP. The Super 38 and 923 are almost the same and reloaded with Super dies are. 's blog. No FTF, as long as no lead exposed @ tip. Modern ammunition is often marked .38 ACP +P. All rights reserved. My Para-Ordnance is middle of the road. I have a letter from Colt showing the shipment. Thank you for the review. Its very accurate too, I was easily hitting a bowling pin at 50 yards repeatedly. It fired a .429-inch, 200 grain lead, round-nose bullet at around 870 feet per second and 336 ft-lbs energy which equaled the .44 Russian's traditional 246 grain load. Sold my Glock 17 (after 15 years of daily service as my carry gun) and bought a new Tangfoglio Combat 38 Super. Winchester Ranger 9mm; Wolf 223 Ammo; Wolf Ammo; Gun Models. The rifle was modified to accept a police only 15-round magazine. He hated political corruption as much as he hated murder and the other lawless activities that characterized Texas in the early Twentieth Century. 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. Ted Kennedy be damned. 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. I love my 38 supers! Editors note: This post was originally published in January of 2020. Regardless, once you get the brass, a Super can be just as economical to shoot as a 9mm. 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. 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 had to pull it on several occasions, but only used it 3 or 4 times. Previously sold. I had an EAA Witness in 38 super ,thats right a HI CAP! In her first term as governor of Texas, Gov. Most competitive race guns at that time were using nothing but .38 Super. Regardless, any load tested had more than enough accuracy to put paid to a miscreant. One is the Colt Competition 1911, one is the Taurus PT and the third one is an EAA Witness, which holds 17 + 1 rounds. He slept under his horse drawn wagon in bad weather and studied accounting alone by the light of campfires often with snow and rain falling around him. It fits like a glove. Market data provided by Factset. Clyde Barrows gang shot and wounded two prison guards one fatally- during a prison breakout in 1934. The lynching of a black prisoner in Sherman started when George Hughes, a farm hand, admitted to raping a white woman. A round in Barrows left temple laid him out dead. It can be loaded just like a 9mm with the same bullets and powder. I more than once said that If my son was to need to carry a gun for his work I would want him to carry a 38 Super. It made an excellent weapon for aircrew members, combat medics , radiomen and machine gunners. cartridge. RR Auction in New Hampshire received the gun this summer from a private collector and noticed that the revolver had been altered, according to ATF officials from its field office in Manchester, N.H. Para is out of business, some miss them, while some do not. The pistol pictured was presented to Highway patrolman Glenn Elliott in 1956. Good choices! 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. A gun of that type will shoot a hole right through any bulletproof vest ever made.. The posse may have fired as many as 150 rounds. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Note that I give the same respect to the 357sig as the 38 super, both available in concealed carry frame size. Picked up 150 Rounds of 38 Super by mistake. $901.00 $901.00. We clamped 3 Oklahoma City phone books together and took them down to the end of the range. Energy equals the current watered-down .357 Magnum. Ted Hinton, in his book Ambush, declares that two of the Colt automatics at the ambush were .38 Supers. Captain Frank Hamer, two other rangers and a police sergeant escorted Hughes to trial where a crowd packed the entire area of the courthouse. Caliber: .38 Colt Special Overall condition as seen in photos. Got the 38 Super bug a little late to convert one of my Glocks since the source for the barrels dried up. 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. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Dury's Lifetime Warranty. If so Where to get 9mm barrel and what else might be needed for this conversion? 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. 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. 1894 the family moved to Oxford in Llano County and Frank worked in his dads blacksmith shop. So, other calibers become cost competitive, and although I shoot a lot of 9mm for practice, .38 Super will always be my first choice. Brand: Colt. 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. Hamer also took off his own coat and displayed the weapon that he was still authorized to carry in retirement as a Special Ranger employed by the Texas Oil Company. He had already established Ranger contacts, courtesy of another firearm industry name, Chip McCormick, who has ties to the group because of antecedents who were Rangers. Slides are engraved Texas Rangers on the left side, and wear the Ranger badge logo on the right. At the time, you had to know not to fire a .38 Super in older Colt 1903 pistols. Exclusive deals, discounts, new product launches, coupon codes and more. Home Texas Ranger Museum Artifacts & Exhibits Firearms Colt 38 Super . Great shooter with all loads but it really shines with the 124 gr. Complementing the overall design are the handsome rosewood grips checkered in the classic "double diamond" pattern on this Colt .45 Pistol. I couldnt ask for more. first time i fired it i couldnt believe how flat shooting it is. Add to Wish List. 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. You can also crank it up quite hot. Barrow, Parker and associate Jimmy Mullens engineered the Eastham prison farm escape and freed Raymond Hamilton, Henry Methvin, Hilton Bybee and Joe Palme. Love the gun and the round and have no The caliber saw extensive use in the hands of the FBI and figured into the demise of dangerous fugitives such as Baby Face Nelson. Ahhhh, the good old days. Revolver has approximately 50% original blue. Sheriff D. S. Barker recommended Hamer for a position with the Texas Rangers. For more on Wilson Combat visit www.wilsoncombat.com. Cartledge provides some interesting comments that contradict the conventional belief that Hamer also toted a 1911 pistol in .45 ACP: Two months later, Frank Hamer opted for the Remington .35 as his hole puncher and he picked an interesting pistol to go with his quick-pointing rifle. The flats were then polished back to the metal, leaving the nooks and crannies filled with black for highlights. . Hard to find ammo in a platform I dont particularly care for and no, I cant stand Glock either. *Colt Style Belgium ''Texas Ranger'' 38 RevolverThis *Colt Style Belgium ''Texas Ranger'' 38 RevolverThis is a Belgium made Colt western style single and double action revolver. . When asked why he carried Colt's .45 Government Model, he replied in typical Ranger fashion 'Because they don't make a Colt .46!' Texas . While I have relegated most of my collection to the comfort of the safe, I loved the pistol and carried it for years. Keep Reading. They cost me $35.00 a box, so $105.00 is nothing to sneeze at. 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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. Nelson killed Federal Agent Baum at Little Bohemia with a .38 Super machine pistol. Perusing the museum, which is an absolute must for anyone living in Texas or simply traveling Interstate 35, I found one sole surviving 1860 Army full fluted cylinder Colt. A few ago I traded for a RIA 22TCM/9mm combo. The idea of the Texas Ranger Commemorative Colt Single Action Army revolver was conceived by Charles Schreiner III and Robert B. His entrance into politics commenced when local leaders asked Hamer to catch a crew of rustlers that included the son of a prominent ranching family. I have a Les Baer 38 Super and an STI DVC Ltd in 38 Super. Fortunately, the Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas would prove to be a valuable resource. Frank Hamer, had its serial numbers obliterated in the heyday of Bonnie and. After entering the Ranger service in 1961, Elliot . The 38 special penetrated around 1/4 inch into the second book. Hamer left the Rangers and then returned again in 1921, transferring to Austin where he served as Senior Ranger Captain. By doing so, Johnsons legal team got the case in front of Associate Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. It is a popular caliber in countries that ban civilian ownership of military caliber weapons. Hamer took such murder and corruption personally and wrote a detailed expos of the the bankers murder machine which he handed out in Austin. , Colt revolvers with detachable shoulder stocks, 1873 Colt Single Action Revolver, Ranger Cal Aten, 1873 Winchester Rifle, Ranger J. The Pre-War Colt .38 Super or "Super 38" were produced from 1929-1945. Hammer carried his Triplelock in a shoulder holster. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. My carry ammo is loaded considerably hotter (think 923 Winchester level). Ive made hits with the Colt at 300 yards using Remington factory 130 grain FMJ. He was elected to a second term in 1944 and was the longest-serving governor in the history of Texas. 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. Its true, the cartels love it because it is a non-military caliber and subsequently not banned in Mexico. 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. This example comes with a handmade tooled holster from the period. 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. By any standard, the caliber and the 1911 handgun are excellent defensive or tactical choices. Disenchanted with the Democratic Party, Coke Stevenson supported Republicans for the rest of his life, including John Tower for the Senate and Nixon and Goldwater for the presidency. I recently fitted a 38 Super barrel to my Rock Island 1911 in 9mm. The penetration of the cartridge and reliability of the 1911 gave law officers a great advantage. Over generations of colorful history, his creation has evolved into todays highly regarded Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Very Fast. Okay, here are the generals I think people will say about the Super: its an accurate, well developed round with an extensive commercial and handload database. The Barrow Gang robbed banks in Oklahoma, Texas and Iowa with Hamer in hot pursuit. The young lawyers following those two Texas legends saw groups of armed men standing all around the street. 9mm, 45 acp and 40 s&w. Colt Officers Model "King Super Target" .38 Spl PRICE DROP. Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore reserves the right to modify or change pricing information or descriptions without notice. In 1948, Hamer accompanied Gov. Ive had it since 1979 and love it. In 1971, they received an out-of-court settlement. I rank the .38 Super along with the .45 ACP and the .44 Special as the 3 best calibers in America. For nay sayers, look at the ballistics compared to a 9mm or .38 Special and you will understand. My son went from a intelegence analyst to a diplomatic security agent and was only allowed a issued 9mm for his side arm. Is there a reference for the 6 1/2 inch Triplelock? Its low muzzle blast, light recoil and accuracy are hard to duplicate. If you want to know more about Glenn Elliiott, he has written two books: A Ranger's Ranger and Still A Ranger's Ranger. I would recommend it for any novice shooter or women; especially the unfortunately short-lived downsized frame which made it an excellent choice for concealed carry or purses. Winchester offers FMJ loadings at 1,100 fps, Sig Sauer offers a FMJ loading as well. One of my favorites! Some big news for trigger pullers recently from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Parker was just 24 when she and Barrow died in a hail of gunfire after being ambushed by law enforcement authorities in Louisiana. Both bought new. Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver Owned by Two Generations of Texas Rangers and Inscribed to Legendary Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson with His Badge and Personalized Tooled Leather Holster and Extensive Documentation Auction Date: December 1, 2017 Estimated Price: $ 4,500 - $ 6,500 Price Realized: Details Crime was rampant in the Roaring '20s and peace officers found themselves at a disadvantage when armed with revolvers firing the standard round-nosed .38 Special. 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. Hamer also owned many other guns. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Love the gun and caliber. 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. Over many lonely, weary years, he earned the absolute confidence of his neighbors hauling their goods to market. TriStar 85608 American Classic Government 1911 38 Super 5 in 8+1 Chrome Steel Frame/Slide Steel Barrel Wood Grips Right Hand with Mil-Spec . While the .38 Super isnt a mainstream cartridge (rather, its an enthusiasts choice), it is an interesting caliber with much to recommend. 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. The abandoned V8 spoke volumes to the able lawmen of Dallas County and to the Rangers. Cheaper Than Dirt and Academy Sports both offer good supplies, and the Internet lists a number of suppliers, both foreign and domestic. After the Hollywood version of Bonnie and Clyde, Mrs. Frank Hamer and Frank Hamer, Jr., sued Warner Bros.-Seven Arts for the defamatory manner in which the movie depicted the famous lawman.
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