The gun men fell back but then they tried to follow Stevenson into the bank. $901.00 $901.00. 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. I souped it up with night sites and custom grips with finger grooves. While the .38 Super isnt a mainstream cartridge (rather, its an enthusiasts choice), it is an interesting caliber with much to recommend. Commissioned as Special Rangers by the Texas Department of Public Safety and/or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, these . Texas became a proving ground and nearly the only market for Colt's revolutionary product. All rights reserved. B. Gillett, 1911 Colt Pistols, Capt. Caliber: .38 Colt Special Overall condition as seen in photos. 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. Its very accurate too, I was easily hitting a bowling pin at 50 yards repeatedly. I presently shot mostly bullseye. 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. My son went from a intelegence analyst to a diplomatic security agent and was only allowed a issued 9mm for his side arm. Every man in the West wanted one. All-carbon-steel construction, excluding the hand-fitted, stainless-steel match barrel, is standard on the Professional, and a liberal coating of Armor-Tuff finish is applied to frame and slide, in matching or contrasting colors. In mid-March Henry Methvins family contacted law enforcement in Louisiana. Two of these 22 round magazine equipped death machines were confiscated in a raid on John Dillingers apartment in St. Paul in April of 1933. Does anyone know how I can obtain ammunition ? There in the case was a Kimber Pro Carry II in stainless, she was a beauty to say the least.
Site Map - GunBroker.com To front for Old Lucky, Capt. I enjoyed my super so much the other 3 went in the safe and stayed there till now. I love my 38 supers! From what I have read, 1911s in .38 Super were the most popular contraband in Obamas Fast and Furious debacle. Four of his five brothers also became Texas Rangers. The crowd threw stones at the courthouse, forced the doors to the courtroom corridor and rushed toward the courtroom. The Para-Ordnance is an eye-catching pistol that has proven completely reliable, reasonably accurate, and a great deal of fun. What you end up with is a 10 shot stiff 9mm or a 10 shot 357 Magnum+P and after dropping 2 deer with the 923 I can attest to its effectiveness. 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 Wilson Combat Texas Ranger Professional on Ranger Trace McDonalds belt works, as our range outing proved. A 2.5 to 3-inch group for five shots at 25 yards is the standard. ATF special agents were then able to obtain an ATF-issued serial number ATF7620091 for RR Auction, which was later stamped onto the revolvers receiver and making it federally compliant for an auction on Sept. 30, when it is expected to fetch upward of $200,000. Along with extra magazines.
.38 Super 1911 Style Pistols for Sale at Classic Firearms The ammo is not as hard to find as stated in the article. Haha But if its your bag and you can hit what youre aiming for with it, then go for it. Hinton called his Congressman, got a BAR from the government and a back seat full of ammunition, and learned how to shoot the roaring automatic rifle.. Bring out the 38 super for fun matches. with an extra barrel in 9mm. As to the rifles ability to tear holes in a V8 Ford, Frank Hamer had an unimpeachable source Clyde Barrow. Ferguson had proven that she was corrupt. Ironically, I do. Shoot 38 Super most of the time rather . 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. remarkably easy to handload. Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. , 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. I bought a RIA 1911 in .38 super because everybody has a 1911 in .45. No FTF, as long as no lead exposed @ tip. I request a letter from Colt on all pre-war Super .38s as many were carried by various LEOs. In 1948, Hamer accompanied Gov.
COLT .38 SUPER AUTOMATIC - 50 Famous Firearms You've Got to Own: Rick Combat mags. Its low muzzle blast, light recoil and accuracy are hard to duplicate.
Colt Combat Commander - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum . For general use, I most often practice with a FMJ loading. He and forty other Rangers resigned to avoid serving under Ma Ferguson. The lynching of a black prisoner in Sherman started when George Hughes, a farm hand, admitted to raping a white woman. If you have a question about an item, please call or e-mail for more information before placing your order. TriStar 85680 SPS Vista LNG 1911 Black/CHR 18rd. With right loads, all of the above, print 1.25 2 @ 25 yds, (Ransom rest).Just my two cents. Governor Moody dispatched more National Guard units and martial law was in effect from May 10 until May 24. The Model 8 was one of at least two Model 8s used in the ambush. The Combat Commander 45 ACP pistol on the right includes a nickel engraved finish and custom silver grips.
GUNS Magazine Texas Ranger Frank Hamer - GUNS Magazine I urge the reader to read on with curiosity and understanding. Got out and bought a new Glock as they were the new kids on the block. It features straight-to-the-rear trigger compression, a low bore axis, a grip that fits most hands well, and excellent speed into action. Johnson went on to take the Senate seat that he stole from Stevenson and Stevenson retired to Junction, Texas. The .38 Super was particularly popular in Texas and over 200,000 were produced between 1929 and 1970. Why so popular South of the border? got one from RIA, chromed and all controls gold plated love it . Colt 38 Super; Colt 380; Colt 45; Colt AR 15; Colt AR-15; Colt Cobra; Colt Cobra .38 Spl +P; Colt Combat Unit CCO; 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. My father removed this gun from the inside thigh of Bonnie Parker where she had it taped with white, medical, adhesive tape. This Colt was shipped to a hardware store in El Paso, Texas in January 1932 for a Texas Ranger named Ralph Rohatch. First, a frame handling eight-round Wilson magazines, for a nine-shot capacity, and one on which you can always get all your fingers. NW Nevada. Model: Texas Ranger. A question that comes up around gun shops is, Who still uses the .38 Super, if anyone? I am one of the users of this fine cartridge, and while I appreciate the grand old .38 Super, or Super .38 as it is variously called, it is probably not a caliber I recommend for most shooters. I loved my .38 super so much i bought a colt competition series a few years ago.
Texas Rangers are an independent lotalways have beenperhaps from that time alone riding horseback across the vast expanse of Texas. Cylinders are all very good, bore has some pitting. Captain Frank Hamer, two other rangers and a police sergeant escorted Hughes to trial where a crowd packed the entire area of the courthouse. Your gun and its caliber are a tool to be used for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense. All comments are held for moderation and will appear after approval. I agree the .38 Super is a fine round in the FWC but I would definitely like to try the standard rounds as well. A few ago I traded for a RIA 22TCM/9mm combo. Colt was discontinuing the long-serving .38 ACP automatic and wished to introduce a mid bore to replace it. 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. 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. The Professional was developed to mate a full-size frame to a compact (4-inch) slide. *For safetys sake, use Ramped / FULLY supported bbls, (My 1.911s been cut for Para/Clark/Briley style ramps),like Bar.Sto, (My Bar.Stos being fire.lapped / crowned @ 11 degree muzzle, as well as most others, for best accuracy), Wilson.Nowlin, Para.Ord, Springfield, RIA, (EAA/ Tanfoglio, very strong, but different platform, also ramped bbls). I have a Les Baer 38 Super and an STI DVC Ltd in 38 Super. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Long-range practical shooting is possible with the 1911/.38 Super format. This is a well-known gun in Texas as it was displayed in several major museums (including the LBJ Library in Austin) for a two-year exhibition in the early 1980s, a listing at RR Auction reads. In those days officers from one state were legally prohibited from chasing suspects across the border of another state. My super 38 Colt is an outstanding pistol. 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 When the posse assembled in a hurry in a Louisiana hinterwald small town, three of the men could not bring their own long arms, and were outfitted from Hamers personal rolling arsenal Gault got Hamers .25 Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle, Alcorn his .30-30 Winchester M1894 carbine, and Hinton his .30-06 Colt R80 Monitor machine rifle (a variant of the M1918 BAR which was the chosen armament of the outlaws). LBJ won the runoff by only 87 votes out of a total of 988,295. 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 .38 ACP fired a 130-grain bullet at 1,100 fps. It would eat the center out of targets with factory loads to 15 yards if one did his part.
I sometimes wonder if it will gain some steam among conventional shooters like the 10mm has. These grips dont just look good, they provide exceptional control. 9mm, 45 acp and 40 s&w. Also Colt makes a nicely accurate full size Competition Model. After shooting M9s in the military I was a decent shot. They were later gunned down in 1934 on the outskirts of Bienville Parish, La. The Winchester Silvertip breaks about 1,200 fps with a 125-grain bullet. The platform allows good control for those who practice. 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!
Texas Rangers Special Edition Colt Single Action Army Revolver Finding specific guns right now is a be-otch. bullets topping 1400 fps. The posse may have fired as many as 150 rounds. . Has been in my hip for nearly 20 years loaded with 125 gr Silvertips. Very Fast. But the ideal is not to get yourself so close that no one can miss hitting you with whatever they have to threaten your life, hence the 38 super at 1400 fps you can make shots well past 50 yards and plenty of power to stop just about anything. ATF understands the importance of this historically significant firearm, Guy Thomas, Special Agent in Charge of the ATFs Boston field division, said in a news release. My next project is an AMT Back Up in 40 S&W that I recently converted to 357 Sig and would like also make into 38 Super if I could find a barrel. It was given to the museum by Mrs. Clyde Decker in honor of Sheriff Bill Decker and offers an early example of the standard Commander. In the 80s people began to realize that head spacing off the Rim (like revolver cartridges) was why so many .38 Supers were not accurate, and started spacing off the case mouth, like the .45 ACP. The pistol pictured was presented to Highway patrolman Glenn Elliott in 1956. I liked it so much I bought the other three calibers when released. For more information, please call our knowledgeable staff about our Colt guns today at (877) 214-9327 or feel free to send us email inquiry at info@collectorsfirearms.com. This is simply because the original before the +P designation was a development of the .38 ACP. Sell a Similar Item. Love the gun and caliber. Adding a stainless-steel Tactical Ambidextrous Thumb Safety accommodated his left-handedness. Full Details More from this Seller. Cheaper Than Dirt and Academy Sports both offer good supplies, and the Internet lists a number of suppliers, both foreign and domestic. John B. Jones, 1860 Colt Army Richards Transition Revolver, 1878 Smith & Wesson New Model No. Its a little bulky for concealed carry, but its under the seat of whatever vehicle I happen to be driving. My first handgun was a Colt Government Model in .38 Super (built in 1947) which Ive had since the mid-70s. 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.
Frank Hamer and His Guns; The Moment He Almost Kept LBJ From Stealing 1911forum is your friend. His lawyers argued about strategy for hours and Johnson finally turned to Abe Fortas who happened to be in nearby Dallas on business. I usually carry the handgun with Wilson Combat magazines. There are a fair number of barrels available from several manufacturers at a price point from $51 up too the $250 range.
Colt 38 Super - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Colt 1911 in 38 Super - 24hourcampfire The Pre-War Colt .38 Super or "Super 38" were produced from 1929-1945. The .45 SAA Colt was a mainstay until John Browning completed his 1911 project. Hamer was still on his feet as one of the fleeing hit men turned to shoot. Still use it? And one has a fitted Minor slide for a Minor Power Factor. 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. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about our newest giveaways. Frank Hamer, on the other hand, retired in 1949 and lived in Austin until his death in 1955. I carry either an XDS in 45 auto or my Nighthawk in 38 super nearly every day. Saw first 38 super at USPSA match. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). View Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. The frame is undercut at the front strap trigger-guard juncture, for a higher grip, and the front strap and flat mainspring housing are checkered in an effective 30-lpi pattern. This is easily my favorite caliber to shoot and i have guns in .357 magnum, 9mm 45acp 50ae 44 magnum 10mm 380acp 38special. Also W.C. combat hammer.
Does Anyone Still Use 38 Super? - The Shooter's Log Additionally, its a remarkably easy cartridge to handload with good results. Picked up 150 Rounds of 38 Super by mistake. There were several reasons why the .38 Super didnt take off as Colt hoped it would. Have a EAA Witness Compact converted to 38 Super and it is a tack driver.