As a result, the American Tactical recently announced the company will offer two new bolt-action rifle systems from Black Creek Labs. There in the case was a Kimber Pro Carry II in stainless, she was a beauty to say the least. I found that using 9mm bullets expanded the available range of bullets without affecting accuracy. Johnson went on to take the Senate seat that he stole from Stevenson and Stevenson retired to Junction, Texas. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I even doubt his first efforts at pistolsmithing caused anyone to say, Hey, why dont you found a world-class pistolsmithing company? Many handgun aficionados did kitchen table pistolsmithing then, usually inspired by George Nontes Pistolsmithing. According to Rick Cartledge in THE GUNS OF FRANK HAMER: Frank Hamer Jr., a distinguished lawman in his own right, gave a filmed interview in which he showed the nimble .35 that his father had bought especially to go after Bonnie and Clyde. We reserve the right to edit as appropriate, delete profane, harassing, abusive and spam comments or posts, and block repeat offenders. *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. Every man in the West wanted one. This is where I am supposed to say, and the result was the Wilson Combat Texas Ranger Model. Well, not exactly, as I found out when I requested one. The pistol pictured was presented to Highway patrolman Glenn Elliott in 1956. Colt Paterson. Colt .38 Super SN:1575 MFG:1929 Colt. Frank Hamer, on the other hand, retired in 1949 and lived in Austin until his death in 1955. 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. A tribute to the revered Commercial Government Model pistols of the past, the 1911 Classic features the Series 70 firing system and rollmarks, national match barrel, staked on front sights, and spurred hammer. The .38 Super is more powerful than the 9mm Luger and only a little, if any, more difficult to handle. I request a letter from Colt on all pre-war Super .38s as many were carried by various LEOs. No9t sure why it didnt catch on here like the 9mm. I have two .38 Supers and both are Great shooters. After the Texas Rangers returned here safely, she (with the help of her father) gave each of the Ranger's involved an engraved Colt Commander. In 1911, Hamer started working as a special investigator in Houston. Required fields are marked *. Ted Hinton had hit the car 17 out of 30 shots with his Thompson submachine gun and hadnt penetrated the car body. This is a neat cowboy revolver from Europe! I now have a 18 shot, 3 caliber 1911. Stevenson was elected to a full term in 1942, winning the Democratic primary with 69% and being unopposed in the general election. Hamer also owned many other guns. , Colt revolvers with detachable shoulder stocks, 1873 Colt Single Action Revolver, Ranger Cal Aten, 1873 Winchester Rifle, Ranger J. Not much more if any discernable recoil and I have had several shoulder surgeries and doesnt bother me. It will be robust and potent equipment, because when working alone only the best will do. NO COLLECTION TOO BIG OR SMALL Paras quality sometimes left much to be desired, but the best Paras are excellent handguns. Frank Hamer was born in Fairview, Wilson County, Texas. 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. I couldnt ask for more. Known as Mr. Texas, Stevenson represented a kind of independent thinking in politics that makes it now seem inevitable that he and his old hunting partner, Frank Hamer, would be destined to walk down the streets of Alice together under the hard stares of George Parrs pistoleros most of whom were armed with rifles and shotguns. Ben in Arizona. Both bought new. Own a Taurus 1911, and have used it in matches. I agree the .38 Super is a fine round in the FWC but I would definitely like to try the standard rounds as well. By doing so, Johnsons legal team got the case in front of Associate Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Regular Price. It fits like a glove. After shooting M9s in the military I was a decent shot. He ordered the lower courts injunction stayed, and the ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court. At the time, you had to know not to fire a .38 Super in older Colt 1903 pistols. Previously sold. This is easily my favorite caliber to shoot and i have guns in .357 magnum, 9mm 45acp 50ae 44 magnum 10mm 380acp 38special. The Winchester Silvertip breaks about 1,200 fps with a 125-grain bullet. If you want to know more about Glenn Elliiott, he has written two books: A Ranger's Ranger and Still A Ranger's Ranger. As to the rifles ability to tear holes in a V8 Ford, Frank Hamer had an unimpeachable source Clyde Barrow. I have been shooting 38 super for over 15 years. Got my grouping back, sold the glock. Four of his five brothers also became Texas Rangers. Revolver has approximately 50% original blue. They cost me $35.00 a box, so $105.00 is nothing to sneeze at. Parker was just 24 when she and Barrow died in a hail of gunfire after being ambushed by law enforcement authorities in Louisiana. One often hears that the Texas Rangers and other Texans were among Colt's best customers for the early Super .38. Add to this, all his SAA pistols were short barreled. The information provided here does not represent the views of Cheaper Than Dirt! Posts: 24,416. Sort By: 19 Item(s) Show. I have heard all the bull about the 9mm. I urge the reader to read on with curiosity and understanding. Ive made hits with the Colt at 300 yards using Remington factory 130 grain FMJ. Im not exactly a 9mm or .45 fan either. 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. 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. As an Old School (Since early 90s) competitive shooter / reloader, and ER/ICU MD, Ive been a fan of ol .38 Super. Very accurate and reasonable in handling recoil. 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. 10/22 Ruger; 1903 Springfield; 1911 Colt 45; 308 Rifle; 32 Caliber; . Im in Chandler. I have a rule for my autos: after it fits in the cartridge gauge, I still load them into a clip and prove they can chamber. 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. 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. Out of stock. The conservative ranchers and almost everyone else in Texas loved Coke Stevenson and what he stood for. It only made sense to chamber the 1911 Government Model in a .38 caliber cartridge. $135.00. Some nations, notably Mexico, prohibit military calibers such as the 9mm and .45, but not the .38 Super. My father removed this gun from the inside thigh of Bonnie Parker where she had it taped with white, medical, adhesive tape. The Ranger Connection 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. It is just that ammunition and handguns in this caliber are sometimes difficult to come by. Can a 9mm barrel be used in a Metro Arms 1911 38 super? Hamer spent 27 years with the Rangers. 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. Traces Professional has everything to make it distinctly his own. Note that I give the same respect to the 357sig as the 38 super, both available in concealed carry frame size. The town had seen over one hundred men killed in shootouts but the town became tame while Hamer was the city marshal. Gun #: 999474294. 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. In the latter 1800s, they all but standardized on the Colt Single Action Army revolver and the lever-action Winchester rifle, and when the more powerful box magazine 1895 model came out, they flocked to them so fast that they are prevalent in pictures of Rangers during that period. Elliott carried the pistol on duty while assigned to work with the Texas Rangers in the 1957 Lone Star Steel Strike. When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com. For nay sayers, look at the ballistics compared to a 9mm or .38 Special and you will understand. His lawyers argued about strategy for hours and Johnson finally turned to Abe Fortas who happened to be in nearby Dallas on business. Also W.C. combat hammer. IF modern pistols were again chambered in .38 Super and available, think that the comparison to the ,357 magnum/.357 SIG level performance would surprise many folks. Factory ammo as you are likely aware is pretty expensive. It is my go to cartridge and has been for years. Frank Hamer, had its serial numbers obliterated in the heyday of Bonnie and. 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. 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. 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. Item Number: PR52796. When he got to the next group, his fingers curled for the draw and poised just above the grip of his pistol. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! The article covers the bases pretty well the 38 super is to a 9mm what the 357 is to the 38 splin short more bang. The Gun Control Act of 1968 requires firearm manufacturers to place serial numbers on firearms and made firearms with removed, obliterated or altered serial numbers illegal to possess. Shop 38 super pistols online at Hinterland Outfitters from brands like Armscor, EAA, Colt, Dan Wesson, and many more! As for the Colt .38 Super . A 2.5 to 3-inch group for five shots at 25 yards is the standard. Hi Ben, email me at [email protected] if you are interested in selling your 38 super ammo. I never got around to installing a Bar-Sto barrel, so my hand loading bullet choices were limited. The third reason springs from a fortunate experiment done by a friend of mine in 1939 on a dare. Legal Statement. B. Gillett, 1911 Colt Pistols, Capt. 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. Hamer left the Rangers and then returned again in 1921, transferring to Austin where he served as Senior Ranger Captain. Ive had it since 1979 and love it. Ive always wanted to experience the Super and am glad I did it. The 9mm and .38 Super will be the same size frame, while the latter hits harder. You cant beat going online to find a gun that youre looking for, and I can just about guarantee that youd find 38 Supers on GunBroker, to name just one place. Good choices! Out of stock. first time i fired it i couldnt believe how flat shooting it is. Paul Harrell has good things to say about the cartridge if you look him up. All rights reserved. My first gun was a colt .38 super from 1958 which i inherited from my uncle who was a big gun enthusiast. 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. The flats were then polished back to the metal, leaving the nooks and crannies filled with black for highlights. I have a Les Baer 38 Super and an STI DVC Ltd in 38 Super. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The .38 Super was introduced in the 1911 handgun in 1929 to arm peace officers with a hard-hitting handgun that offered good penetration against the new breed of mechanized thug. jacketed bullets Im sending them across my Chrony at 1550 fps. Scared him 1/2 to death at a Dennys one day. Like many lawmen of his era, Hamer adorned Old Lucky with carved pearl stocks,. My 45 ACP (handload and hot) was stuck between the second and third books. Rudy Flores. The Professional was developed to mate a full-size frame to a compact (4-inch) slide. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! in 923. Serial Number: NONE. This beautiful Colt was shipped to a hardware store in 1932 in El Paso, Texas for Texas Ranger Ralph Rohatsch, who at the time was a member of the Texas Highway Patrol.. The result? NW Nevada. Colt 1911C Government ,.38 Super, 5" Barrel, Blue, Semi-Auto . Nevertheless, the brief opportunity to look at the election documents inside the bank was made possible by Hamers 200 yard walk down the center of Alice, Texas with his coat off. Keep checking back to browse our constantly changing inventory of collectible Colt guns and Colt revolvers for sale or see a full list of our new arrivals. Hammer carried his Triplelock in a shoulder holster. Have mounted a red dot as my eyes are weaker. I am a reloader and shoot it all the time. In the 1920s, Hamer brought law and order to oil towns such as Mexia and Borger. His favorite longarm was a .30-30 Winchester M1894 lever-action rifle. colt .38 Super head space 1911forum site:www.1911forum.com - Google Search. Everyone i have let shoot my competition series 38 super have loved it, and likes how accurate it is. GA Sales: 3370. The .38 Super was designed to fire a 130-grain bullet at the 1,300 feetper- second (fps) threshold while the .38 ACP was in the 1,100 fps range. Its worth considering that Dan Wesson makes several 1911s in .38 Super including the Guardian, a lightweight Commander type. The caliber saw extensive use in the hands of the FBI and figured into the demise of dangerous fugitives such as Baby Face Nelson. I own 2 Colt 1911 ( gov model and custom shop) and they are amazing! Joined: Oct 2004. 3 Revolver, 1907 Winchester Rifle, Ranger George Chapman, 1950 Smith & Wesson Chiefs Special, Sgt. Firing System: External Hammer Frame Material: Steel Magazine Type: Single Stack Magazine Barrel Configuration: Single Rifled Barrel: Yes Minimum Pull Length: 0 in. The first thing on the list is determining the parts needed to make the transition to 38 Super. It balanced very well, and the sights were quick to recover. Barrel is 5-1/8 inches. The Wilson Combat Texas Ranger Professional on Ranger Trace McDonalds belt works, as our range outing proved. The gun men fell back but then they tried to follow Stevenson into the bank. Very Safe. We want you, our readers, to be able to make informed decisions. If you are a 1911 fan, after you fire the Super 38, you will not go back to .45 ACP. Out of stock View Details . Winchester makes a 124gr nickel coated brass case jacketed soft point ammo. As for the loads, the .38 ACP Super is a bit hotter than the 9mm at the top end. That small change means that modern .38 Supers are as accurate as 9mm or .45 ACP pistols. 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 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. There seems to be a consensus that Hamer carried a 1911 chambered in .38 Super when he ambushed Bonnie and Clyde: For most of his career, Hamer carried an engraved .45 Colt M1873 SAA revolver with 4.75 barrel (pp. Read the article about the Amy McNeil Kidnapping. Both of my Open STI Race Guns are .38 Super made for Major Power Factors of the 1990s. Judge Carter stopped the trial and planned a change of venue. It made an excellent weapon for aircrew members, combat medics , radiomen and machine gunners. I have been reloading .38 Super since 1982 and find it to be a great round, very accurate and hits harder than 9mm. Trace, in the Texas Ranger tradition, had a few of his own ideas to personalize the pistol, opting for a stainless steel slide, coated with black Armor Tuff. Calling all crime buffs: Here's your shot at history. The crowd threw stones at the courthouse, forced the doors to the courtroom corridor and rushed toward the courtroom. I shoot 100 rds a week so ammo is not a problem: plenty of choices at moderate prices. I still shoot it and it is my preferred 1911. I used Glocks exclusively for carry went through models and calibers, ending up with the G30 and 45ACP. Long ago (early 1970s) I purchased a Colt Combat Commander in Super 38 from a Pawn Shop. And one has a fitted Minor slide for a Minor Power Factor. I have a letter from Colt showing the shipment. Got out and bought a new Glock as they were the new kids on the block. 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