I saw that sign at gat guns, maybe the same place you saw it? The guy said countless people were grabbing the 38 super like they hit the lotto and then they were told it's not what they thought it was . people are funnyWas in two different GS recently and both had an abundance of 38 Super on their shelves but both places had signs all over proclaiming these won't work in .38 or .357 revolvers.
Would have bought some but I roll my own.
I saw that sign at gat guns, maybe the same place you saw it? The guy said countless people were grabbing the 38 super like they hit the lotto and then they were told it's not what they thought it was . people are funny
S&W made an 8-shot 627 in 38 Super. Moonclips rule!
Cartridge naming conventions... sheesh
And in some cases, ignorant, especially when it comes to firearms, which can get scary. Someone who grabs ammo just because the caliber sounds the same (at least the numbers), isn't really educated on what they have, or what they need for it. Caliber names can be confusing, some guns fit multiple cartridges (like .38 Spl. in a .357 Magnum), others don't, and the owner needs to know ahead of time what fits their gun and what won't. Just saying 9mm traditionally means 9mm Luger or Parabellum, or 9x19mm, but there is also a 9x17mm (.380 Auto or 9mm Kurz) and a 9x18mm (Makarov), none of which are compatible with each other. I don't have much sympathy for someone who buys the wrong ammo for a gun they own. It's too simple to ask questions or Google something nowadays.The guy said countless people were grabbing the 38 super like they hit the lotto and then they were told it's not what they thought it was . people are funny
.38 Super can refer to three different cartridges.
Usually the hot loaded version of the .38 automatic cartridge usually for the Colt 1911 pistol.
Less commonly either the .38 Special or the .38 S&W with a 200gr bullet for revolvers.
I agree completely, that's why I think they should all be referred to as the Punybellum'sJust saying 9mm traditionally means 9mm Luger or Parabellum, or 9x19mm, but there is also a 9x17mm (.380 Auto or 9mm Kurz) and a 9x18mm (Makarov), none of which are compatible with each other.
Too late for me.
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That is one really cool old Colt, best part about it is if the gun jams you can poke your assailant in the eye with that front sight.Ditto. Mine ran for years with a colt 38 special HBWC magazine. 38 super is a darn fine round.
Reminds me of a very recent encounter with fella with an expensive/vintage box of .45 auto in hand, He was asking how well it would shoot in his 1911 clone. Tried to explain but think he bought them anyway. Would be fun to see him loading a magazine.
Yeah Auto-RIM ---fixed it. Still makes my head hurt as guy would not believe me. He opened box and had a round by the rim -- duh!! Made me wonder about him even owning a gun. Let me add one from long ago about the customer who came in to complain about the ammo he bought. Said they didn't fit. We explained that 9mm Largo will not work in a luger!!Other than being vintage, whats the issue? Or did you mean 45 auto rim.