colt 38 super texas ranger

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. After shooting it, I wanted a smaller grouping and purchased a Bar-Sto barrel and bushing, when they were still located in Southern California. 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 A wide selection of CMP surplus ammo will 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme. today it is in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco. When Stevenson sent lawyers to Alice demanding to see the voting records (pursuant to Texas voting statutes) their lawful demands were refused. It can be loaded just like a 9mm with the same bullets and powder. Is it good for self-defense? Its true, the cartels love it because it is a non-military caliber and subsequently not banned in Mexico. The Rangers were dealing with arms smuggling, bandits and bootleggers along the Mexican border. Francis Augustus Hamer (March 17, 1884 July 10, 1955) is best known for ambushing Bonnie and Clyde in 1934. The Commander Model 38 Super pistol on the left includes the standard blued finish and checkered wood grips. defense as they sell hollow points as well. 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. At the time i knew nothing about guns At all. Secondly, a slide short enough to help with concealment, yet long enough to reduce the whippiness found on many truly short-barreled pistols, and still providing a good sight radius. "TEXAS RANGER" is on the left side of the barrel. Enjoy your new .38 Super! Historically, thats why it was created. The loading gate is loose when down. At the age of 24 years old, Hamer established and maintained order in Navasota. First, a frame handling eight-round Wilson magazines, for a nine-shot capacity, and one on which you can always get all your fingers. Can someone give me an idea of what they are selling for? Lastly, a coated Speed Chute mag well was added to smooth-out reloads. Where in AZ do you live? The gun shoots better than I can shoot it. With the similarity in parts and components for 1911 manufacturers and ammo makers Im surprised with as much ongoing controversy over the years between effectiveness of 9mm compared to 45 that there hasnt been a resurganceof 38 super that closes that gap, and in some minds exceeds with power, performance and capacity. 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See FRANK HAMER, TEXAS RANGER by Hans-Christian Vortisch. Hamer drew down on him with a shotgun and told him to not do it. 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. Inside the slide is a heavy tapered (cone) barrel, running above a standard-length recoil spring guide rod with an open-end reverse plug. Hamers first stint as a Texas Ranger was with Captain John H. Rogerss Company C. In his first assignment he put a stop to murders and riots in the Rio Grande Valley that, notwithstanding the efforts of federal troops, had been raging unabated for many months. And Colt got the finest product placement/celebrity endorsement in marketing history: his guns were the official guns of Texas Rangers. Out of stock. Shot at point blank range, Hamer snatched the jammed gun out of the assassins hand when a second assailant started blazing away at Hamer. . Winchester Ranger 9mm; Wolf 223 Ammo; Wolf Ammo; Gun Models. It filled the gap between the .45 Colt and the .38 Special. Your email address will not be published. , This is a great history of a very great man fighting bad men including LBJ and the criminal democratic party, Your email address will not be published. Serial # 16205 Manufactured in 1891. Accuracy is pretty good. Fortunately, the Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas would prove to be a valuable resource. And now looking at either carrying the govt or maybe a commander. The Colt Walker, sometimes known as . I enjoyed my super so much the other 3 went in the safe and stayed there till now. I bought a RIA 1911 in 38 Super a couple of years ago, always been fascinated by the round that gives you 357 Magnum ballistics in a 1911 platform. Firing System: External Hammer Frame Material: Steel Magazine Type: Single Stack Magazine Barrel Configuration: Single Rifled Barrel: Yes Minimum Pull Length: 0 in. Long-range practical shooting is possible with the 1911/.38 Super format. While the .38 Super isnt a mainstream cartridge (rather, its an enthusiasts choice), it is an interesting caliber with much to recommend. Bill Wilson and Trace understood this, and Wilson had a simple solution: Offer each Ranger any 1911 Wilson Combat made, modified as they requested, but with special Texas Ranger markings. The mob battled National Guardsmen who were sent into Sherman by Governor Moody and tried to break into the vault. The effectiveness of the caliber cannot be argued. Previously sold. I have three .38 Supers, a Star, Colt 1911 Govt and Kimber Gold Match SE II from their custom shop. I have not personally owned a 38 Super as they were not a popular round during my real active shooting days and the ammo had gotten hard to find. No single model could offer every feature every Ranger might want. When we lived in Oklahoma City, the guys I shot with were always giving me a hard time about my Colt in 38 Super. One of my favorites! Thanks, Matt. *As a reloader for 30 yrs, Ive also used .357 (copper plated) boolits. Winchester offers FMJ loadings at 1,100 fps, Sig Sauer offers a FMJ loading as well. Problem is, they are extremely hard to find now, especially the Colt Gold Cup Trophy. 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. Muzzle brake . Had some handloads that shot 5 out of nine kill shots on a siloute at 100 yards, back when I could see that far. 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. Paras quality sometimes left much to be desired, but the best Paras are excellent handguns. Got my Star in 1970 and the Colt in the early 1980s. Still. Gun is heavy but soaks recoil nicely, shoots straight. SIG Sauer offers the V-Crown hollow point at about 1,210 fps. 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 At present, my favorite .38 Super is a Para Ordnance 1911. Couple tips / strong suggestions: This Davidson's Exclusive Texas Rangers Colt 1911 celebrates that tradition with the classic Mexican peso 5-point star badge with oak and olive branches on the top of the slide and wood grips. But is . I liked it so much I bought the other three calibers when released. No9t sure why it didnt catch on here like the 9mm. Out of stock View . Energy equals the current watered-down .357 Magnum. His training, natural abilities and the Wilson were enough for a good start in the sport. It is imported to the USA bu European American Arms (EAA) and is called the EAA Witness by the importer. Hamer spent 27 years with the Rangers. It proved an effective and easy to shoot defensive cartridge. Over generations of colorful history, his creation has evolved into todays highly regarded Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety. 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. Ballistically though, 9mm+P comes real close to catching up with the Super in performance, and so it will most likely remain a niche gun and caliber. Saw first 38 super at USPSA match. Two men were convicted and sentenced to two-year terms and more lynching and riots ensued in Texas and Oklahoma. There is nothing wrong with the .38 ACP Super, to use its proper name. For general use, I most often practice with a FMJ loading. Hamer used a customized .35 Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle with a special-order 15-round magazine. By any standard, the caliber and the 1911 handgun are excellent defensive or tactical choices. Note that I give the same respect to the 357sig as the 38 super, both available in concealed carry frame size. COLT SERIES 70 LIMITED EDITION .45 TEXAS LONGHORN . I never got around to installing a Bar-Sto barrel, so my hand loading bullet choices were limited. I own five theyre just plain fun to shoot. 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. Not far from my Bar.Sto, Clark, Briley bbls. As long as I do my bit, its a straight shooter. Captain Frank Hamer, two other rangers and a police sergeant escorted Hughes to trial where a crowd packed the entire area of the courthouse. The 38 special penetrated around 1/4 inch into the second book. Dallas County Sheriffs Deputy Bob Alcorn and another Dallas County deputy, Ted Hinton, had previously been involved in an attempt to ambush Barrow and Parker, in November 1933.