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Lot 1183: The nickel-plated Colt Single Action Army carried by Texas Ranger Jack Dean is chambered in 38-40 WCF with factory engraving and carved steer grips. The 38 super left a pretty gaping hole in the back of the third book. I have a Les Baer 38 Super and an STI DVC Ltd in 38 Super. It is a great calibre that is moribund because too many shooters jump on the bandwagon of whatever is popular at the time. Frank Hamer, had its serial numbers obliterated in the heyday of Bonnie and. After acquiring his first Wilson Combat pistol, Trace McDonald started competing in USPSA matches. In 1971, they received an out-of-court settlement. Clyde Barrows gang shot and wounded two prison guards one fatally- during a prison breakout in 1934. Guy I worked for said to try this, a Colt Combat Commander in .38 Super. Serial # 16205 Manufactured in 1891. Add to this, all his SAA pistols were short barreled. 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. Advantage is you only have to find an FFL in your area to handle the transfer (also easy to do with Google), and once everything is said and done, youve escaped all the sales tax (unless you get it from someone in your state) and the higher price that a retailer is likely going to charge from the get-go, so you end up saving some money and can shop around without leaving your keyboard! My harem of 1911s that I shoot regularly include 45s, three 9mm and two 38 Supers. The Rangers were dealing with arms smuggling, bandits and bootleggers along the Mexican border. Im glad for that because todays Texas Rangers, just like those hard men who came before, still work in harms way. The .38 Super is more powerful than the 9mm Luger and only a little, if any, more difficult to handle. Had some minor feed issues with HP ammo but one of our range guys is a gunsmith. Fact is, its like the .357 magnum or at least the .357 SIG in 1911s. Colt 1911C Government ,.38 Super, 5" Barrel, Blue, Semi-Auto . Colt 1911 Heritage .38 Super Full-Size Stainless Pistol with Custom Scroll Engraving Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Item Number: O1911C-SS38-DHM; Colt 1911 Government 38 Super Semi-Auto Pistol with Blued Finish and Wood Grips $949.99; Notify Me When Available; Its a good-looking 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. There is no pistol faster to an accurate first shot than a 1911 handgun properly carried cocked and locked. TriStar 85680 SPS Vista LNG 1911 Black/CHR 18rd. Find the best prices on used Colt handguns and rifles for sale online at Guns.com. I selected it as it appeared to be the most powerful automatic pistol cartridge at the time. , Colt revolvers with detachable shoulder stocks, 1873 Colt Single Action Revolver, Ranger Cal Aten, 1873 Winchester Rifle, Ranger J. However, for the hunt on Bonnie & Clyde, he replaced the S&W revolver with a .38 Colt Super Auto pistol (pp. 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. An excellent representative for Wilson Combat! Have been reading about early Texas history and am amazed by accounts of the states way of life in the early 1900s and the stories of men like Frank Hamer and LBJ who contributed so much good and bad. 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.. We are pleased we were able to work in partnership with RR Auction to make the gun legally compliant.. Colt built military versions of the pistol, along with a civilian model and various target models. The penetration of the cartridge and reliability of the 1911 gave law officers a great advantage. A round in Barrows left temple laid him out dead. Below this was a lightweight aluminum-alloy frame, with a flat-black Armor Tuff finish, making the package lighter on the belt and giving a striking appearance. I sometimes wonder if it will gain some steam among conventional shooters like the 10mm has. The .38 Super was particularly popular in Texas and over 200,000 were produced between 1929 and 1970. What drew me to the round was the cool history and the cool factor (and yeah, its cool, lol). WE BUY GUNS! I pretty much fell in love with the Colt 1911 38 Super I have. 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. Bonnie and Clyde Director Arthur Penn Dies at Age 88, Guns of outlaws Bonnie and Clyde to be auctioned. Governor Moody dispatched more National Guard units and martial law was in effect from May 10 until May 24. COLT PYTHON .357 MAG 6" 6RD STS . To me, affinity for those two rounds would go hand in hand. These loads offer excellent feed reliability. I loved my .38 super so much i bought a colt competition series a few years ago. Joseph Pinkston in his excellent book, with Robert Cromie, Dillinger, A Short and Violent Life writes of the apprehension of Dillinger gang member Leslie Homer and of his advice given to Racine officers in November of 1933. FREE SHIPPING. My latest purchase was a Nighthawk Custom that I ordered, and they made me, in 38 Super. Sold my Glock 17 (after 15 years of daily service as my carry gun) and bought a new Tangfoglio Combat 38 Super. However, it certainly wasn't his only one. These Supers belonged to Nelson and were assembled from kits made by the Monarch Gun Company of Hollywood, California by underworld gunsmith H. S. Lebman of Texas. Rudy Flores. My platform I shoot the Super in is from Tanfoglio. I fit a Super 38 barrel to it and a 1lb. As a result, the American Tactical recently announced the company will offer two new bolt-action rifle systems from Black Creek Labs. He had a bar in West Covina Cali. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Thus the six shooter was born. Have shot it in bullseye competition and USPSA. 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. I have several 1911s and handguns whose calibers run the gamut from .22 through .45 ACP But my .38 Super is by far my smoothest, easiest and most comfortable handgun I own, hands down. 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 Bond Arms Texas Defender; Bond Arms The Texan, Derringer BATX; Bravo Company Mfg Recce 11 MCMR; . 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. Following the success of its initial collaboration with Vertx, Premier Body Armor announces its continued partnership. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Dury's Lifetime Warranty. Would even use as a carry gun. No9t sure why it didnt catch on here like the 9mm. 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. Frank Hamer, on the other hand, retired in 1949 and lived in Austin until his death in 1955. All rights reserved. Out of stock View Details . I had long suspected that this Colt was not a .45 but one of the then new .38 Supers and I had three reasons for believing this. Great 3 cartridge pistol for defense or hunting. A larger group stood in the doorway of the bank where Johnsons cronies illegally kept the election records. Power factors have dropped and the original power factors surely stretched a gun after a very active season. Hamer and Stevenson were both tall with big shoulders and carried themselves in a way that stated they meant business. *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. While every effort is made to include accurate and correct images, descriptions and pricing for all products, inadvertent errors may occur. 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. 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. Complementing the overall design are the handsome rosewood grips checkered in the classic "double diamond" pattern on this Colt .45 Pistol. Bonnie Parker was just 24 in 1934 when she and Clyde Barrow died in a hail of gunfire after being ambushed by authorities in Louisiana. Soon only the walls and the vault remained. The most fun to shoot pistol i own. They seem to have been imported during the 1930's, designed to look roughly like a Colt Single Action ( for the cowboy fans ) but in double action. If you can. Factory ammo as you are likely aware is pretty expensive. Home Texas Ranger Museum Artifacts & Exhibits Firearms Colt 38 Super . Hamer was a cowboy on the Carr Ranch, between Sheffield and Fort Stockton when he captured the horse thief. I own 2 Colt 1911 ( gov model and custom shop) and they are amazing!
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