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It is a an automatic pistol cartridge fired by some guns. A gun that shoots that cartridge may be called a .38 Super.
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Colt 38 super serial numbers?
Blue Book of Gun values, Colt
Colt Super 38 Automatic SN 83120 Can anyone tell you what year this gun was built?
Model 1911 .38 Super Model #83120 was produced in 1950.(78900-86399)
Is a webley and Scott 38 calibur the same as a 38 super. Will this revolver shoot 38 super ammo?
No! Do not attempt to do this! <><><><> Strongly agree with answer above. Your revolver is possibly caliber ,38 S&W (NOT .38 Special) If you were able to load and fire a .38 Super, it will likely destroy the gun- and will not do you a lot of good. Please have a gunsmith examine it and check caliber before shooting anything in it.
What year was my gun made it is a Colt 1911 in 38 super serial 201XXX?
Try the sn tables at Proofhouse.com
Can 38 super ammo be used in a 38 special revolver?
No, the rimless .38 Super is not compatible with the rimmed .38 Special.
Chenynne double action Wilson 38 what calibar it take?
I think it's .38 super. The caliber should be stamped on the barrel. Any gun shop or gunsmith could tell you if you took it to them.
What is the difference between a 38 and a 38 special gun?
It depends. Many people say "38" when they are referring to the .38 special, so in that case, there is no difference, they are one and the same. However, there are several .38 caliber cartridges other than the .38 special. There is the .38 ACP, .38 long Colt, .38 short Colt, .38 S&W, .38 Super, and I think one or two others.
Is it safe t fire a 38 super ammo out of a 38 special revolver?
It is not. .38 Super is developed from .38 ACP and is for automatic pistols.
Can you use 38 super ammo in a 38 revolver?
No
What kind of ammo will a colt super 38 use?
If the pistol says 38 Super, the pistol with fire "38 Super" ammo. Most 38 Super ammo today will have +P after 38 Super. If the pistol is a modern firearm in good condition it can fire 38 Super +P rounds. However, if you pistol is 25+ years old, I suggest you having a competent Gunsmith examine the pistol to determine if it can safely fire modern "38 Super +P" ammo. (A little bit about the history of the 38 semi-auto round is below) Around the turn of the 19/20th century, Colt developed a semi auto pistol that chambered a round called the 38 ACP, (Automatic Colt Pistol). When the US Army was looking to adopt a semi auto pistol in 1910 it rejected Colt's 38 ACP. the round lacked the knock down power, but accepted Colt's 45 ACP with an improved pistol that was adopted in 1911 as the Model 1911 pistol. Colt improved it's 38 ACP in the 1920's by increasing it's pressures and chambered it's model 1911 for this round, naming it the Colt 38 Super Automatic. (The famous Tommy Gun was also chambered for the 38 Super for a short time too). Under no circumstances should pistols chambered for the old 38 ACP be fired with 38 Super ammo! Although the rounds are physically identical, they are not interchangable. the 38 Super Automatic is much more powerful. If the pistol does not specifically say 38 Super, it should not be fired with modern 38 Super ammo. If your pistol says 38 ACP, you must find ammo that is specificly made for this antique firearm, which is hard to find. If you are a skilled handloader, you can load rounds for the 38 ACP using data from reliable handloading manufacturers. Note that a standard .38 auto pistol should NOT be subjected to the increased pressures of Super .38 +P ammo.
When was a colt super 38 sn 75082 manufactured?
Places to start include the Blue Book of Gun Values, The Book of Colt Firearms and you can always call Colt.
What year was a colt 38 super serial number 57454 made in?
That Colt super .38 was made in 1948.
