[Trigger]

If you had a choice between a 1911 in .38 super and a Browning Hi Power in 9mm which would you get and why?

[garrettwc]

I voted for the HiPower. I currently have one and it fits my hand a bit better than the typical 1911.

.38 Super and 9MM have a lot of overlap in ballistics so why give up the advantages of a smaller, lighter gun and larger ammo capacity without any significant gains.

That being said .38 super 1911s are a joy to shoot and I like them as well. But if I had to choose one or the other it would be the BHP.

[10-Ring]

What other guns & calibers do you have in your collection? 38 super can be a FUN round to shoot :cool:

[Trigger]

Oh, I have all 1911/.45's. I'm somewhat partial to 1911's but was curious as to any just blantent advantages one has over the other. I was looking through some previous posts and saw a Ted Yost BHP and it was really cool. That got me thinging about the two. After giving it some thought I can't decide which I would rather have.

[New_comer]

Already have a 9mm...


It'll be the 1911 38Super for me :D

[Sean Smith]

BHP, because I already have a 1911 in an even hotter caliber. :D

An old .38 Super Combat Commander would be neat, though.

[Tamara]

I already made my decision... :D

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=267729

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. I voted Browning, but would like to offers some thoughts on the 9mm round vs the .38 Super. They are at the link below:

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38SuperTo9mm.htm

Though not exactly within the parameters of the poll, if interested, here are some ideas concerning the 1911 in 9mm:

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/1911in9mm.htm

Best.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

Like my friend Mr. Camp, I voted for the Browning.:D

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[kalibear45]

P-35 for me :)

[Trigger]

Stephen,
Thanks for the links...very nice and very interesting!

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. You are most welcome.

Best.

[Ankeny]

I voted .38 Super. Load it so light it's like a mouse farting in your hand and go shoot static steel, IDPA in the ESP division, etc. Change the recoil spring and load it up with Corbon ammo and pack it.

[Dave Markowitz]

I voted for the 1911 in .38 Super ... cos I already got my BHP! :D

[jercamp45]

Cuz, it's a 1911! And I have not got a .38 Super in the collection(yet). Can get a slide and barrel and convert it to my favorite caliber too!
Jercamp45

[MJRW]

.38 super because they are available very very shiny.

[denfoote]

Been there, bone that!! Got the BHP!!! :D

[Tamara]

Can get a slide and barrel and convert it to my favorite caliber too!


Psssst! Ejector! :uhoh:

[Harold Mayo]

I picked BHP, of course.

I had a Kimber Pro Carry HD in .38 Super and absolutely loved it, but I got rid of it. Great handgun, great round. Also a rarer and more expensive round than 9mm and doesn't really give you anything that a +P 9x19mm won't give you, though. And, of course, a handgun round is a handgun round, so it makes little difference, anyway.

I am "jonesing" for a 9x19 Commander, though.

[Michael]

BHP (Slicked up by Don Williams of The Action Works).

Sincerely,

Michael

[Tamara]

doesn't really give you anything that a +P 9x19mm won't give you, though.

I don't know that I'd call 100 fps "nothing". :uhoh:

[Harold Mayo]

OK...nothing SIGNIFICANT, then.

[mr. e]

My limited experience that the 1911 will have a far superior trigger to the BHP w/o a lot of custom work.

[Mute]

1911 in 9x23. Sorry. Couldn't resist. 1911 any day even though I really like my BHP.

[Poohgyrr]

The Hi Power, 'cause you can't have too much of a good thing, and I like it a LOT. Besides, maybe my wife would take the 1911, and then we'd have both :D ...

And it's not fair throwing in that 9X23:rolleyes:

[hillbilly]

I already own the BHP..........

So, 1911 in .38 super.

But I would have bought the BHP first under all circumstances.

hillbilly

[BamBam-31]

"Been there, BONE that?!" :D

denfoote, have the Dark Voices been keeping you up again?

Oh, yeah...BHP, cuz Mr. Camp sez so (an' I gots one!). ;)

[only1asterisk]

It's like choosing between classic cars or vintage airplanes. I like the 38 Super and Mustangs, you'd rather drive a Chevelle and buy BHP. It's all good to me.

David

[Zak Smith]

The BHP for carrying.

The 1911 for shooting.

-z

[Archie]

1911 fits my hand much better (the P-35 just bumps me wrong!)

Better triggers.

Better cartridge.