I thought .38 Super was legal in Mexico? Colt continues to make high end .38 Supers for that market.
The .38 Special is considerably more powerful than the .380, especially in a larger handgun (4" or 6" bbl). It is comparable to the 9mm Parabellum in power, NOT the .380.
38 and 9 are the same.....
With 50% more bullet weight, equivalent velocity in short barrels and higher velocity in longer barrels as compared to 380, I would say that the 38Spl definitively stomps the 380 in performance.
OP asked why I would choose a CZ over a Glock 25.
Simple answer is because I am not a cop and only Law Enforcement or Military can obtain a G25 in the U.S. on a Department or Defense Letterhead.
The guns cannot be imported for civilian consumption as they don't meet the number of points established in Gun Control Act of 1968 to allow importation.
Frankly I am with some of the other posters here.
In todays modern world you can buy a subcompact 9mm or .45 that will outperform any and all .38s and .380s
Have you consider the Fed 327 Magnum?
He said that .38spc and .380 are the largest pistol rounds available, so 9mm is a no go.
OP said:So, yes, I´m the old-time dilemma of less power, more rounds vs more power less rounds...
Personally I have a 38 colt target revolver. It does everything I want it to. Shot placement is everything, and it is very accurate.
laffourcade said:Manco & lobo9er thanks for the tip on Imbel 1911 .380, I had no clue about this brand, I´ll look for it, seems to have 12 rounds, and I read some comments, and looks like a good quality copy of colt´s.
If you can get a Glock 25 or 28, and you cant get anything more powerfull than a .38/.380 I dont really see a point to this thread
Standard pressure 38 special loads, like you will be limited to, are only making 200-230 foot pounds from a 4" barrel - a 110gr @ about 1,000 fps, and the 158gr @ about 800fps. Chronograph results show that it could take as many as 4 MORE inches to make that 1,000fps into 1,100fps - that's only a 50ft-lb gain from a huge 8 inch barrel, with total energy still hanging at or below 300 ft-lbs.
A Glock, on the other hand, you can literally fix yourself in minutes while sitting on a flat rock.
Have you considered something like the 5.7x28?
Hey Manco, can you tell me what happens when you hit a semi-solid object (such as a person) with a lead bullet? Now how about a copper one?
In case you are still wondering, the lead one expands.