My #1 CC is a Dan Wesson 1911 CCO in 38 Super. It conceals and carries comfortably IWB when riding the trike or motorcycle. Do have to get the majority of my ammo online.
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My #1 CC is a Dan Wesson 1911 CCO in 38 Super. It conceals and carries comfortably IWB when riding the trike or motorcycle. Do have to get the majority of my ammo online.
2016 Tri Glide Billet Silver w/Pinstripes ["Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"]
• "There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us." ..... James Truslow Adams
• 2nd BN 33rd Armor "The Tiger Battalion" "1972 - 1974"
Sure is a looker. I will look up the stats on the Super +P.
US Army Retired, Command Sergeant Major
No longer riding, memories, memories
I used to work at Smith & Wesson gun making company a few years ago......
(I live three miles away from the company)
Ronnie
There's a nice write-up on American Rifleman's site that tells how the .38 Super came into being. It also explains why all .38 Super Ammo (Standard & High Velocity) has the +P designation. Hopefully, some will enjoy the read....
2016 Tri Glide Billet Silver w/Pinstripes ["Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"]
• "There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us." ..... James Truslow Adams
• 2nd BN 33rd Armor "The Tiger Battalion" "1972 - 1974"
Interesting read Wes, thank you
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
Gary, thanks for taking a look.Originally Posted by Zammy
2016 Tri Glide Billet Silver w/Pinstripes ["Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"]
• "There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us." ..... James Truslow Adams
• 2nd BN 33rd Armor "The Tiger Battalion" "1972 - 1974"
A paragraph taken from that article:
As an example, one major online supply house lists only 14 of what could be considered defensive loads for the .38 Super +P. As a comparison, it currently catalogs 97 9 mm Luger loads specifically designed for self-defense. Defensive ammunition for the .38 Super +P and the 9 mm are priced similarly but 9 mm practice ammunition can be purchased for half the price of .38 Super +P.
The same goes for .40 cal. and 10mm, the 10 being a bit longer and loaded to higher pressures. Practice and defensive ammo for the 10 is limited and more expensive than the .40, the same as the .38 Super.
Bill
2010 Tri-glide, Red Hot Sunglo
R I P MANDY
Didn't realize .40 caliber ammo had the same conditions, not so much surprised about 10mm ammo.
Living in a rural area, on rare occasions I get lucky and find a few boxes of Cor•Bon defense ammo on the shelves at some mom and pop gun stores and pawn shops. They're usually willing to sell at a discount to clear it. Have yet to come across much .38 Super practice ammo locally, and I can buy it cheaper online than what they quote to order it....
2016 Tri Glide Billet Silver w/Pinstripes ["Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"]
• "There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us." ..... James Truslow Adams
• 2nd BN 33rd Armor "The Tiger Battalion" "1972 - 1974"
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