so I find myself wanting to add a strange cartridge...

[skipjack]

I have a Colt 38 super. I have also handled and shot the Taurus 1911 in
the same caliber. Both guns are nice, but the Colt is a bit nicer. It is also
more expensive.

 

[David E]

.38 Super is a cool round. I have a Colt originally chambered in 9x23 (the best round that was marketed horribly) along with a .38 Super and 9mm barrel. Add a Colt .22 conversion kit and I have 4 rounds ready to go on the same platform. 3 of them simply by swapping out barrels.

 

[rfwobbly]

After casting around unsuccessfully for a stainless Colt in 38 Super last year, I settled on a stainless Kimber Target in 38S. I really like this gun. Then a local smith installed a 9x23Win Kart barrel. Side-by-side the cartridges look very similar, but Wow at the difference.

The first time I shot the 9x23Win at the range, I noticed I was being covered in white flecks. At first I thought it was dandruff, then the flecks got larger and larger. I kept looking at the gun and ammo. I couldn't figure out where the "snow" was coming from. Then it hit me. The ejected cases were striking the particle board partition just over my right shoulder so hard that the cases were digging up the painted wood !!

 

[PT1911]

I couldn't figure out where the "snow" was coming from. Then it hit me. The ejected cases were striking the particle board partition just over my right shoulder so hard that the cases were digging up the painted wood !!

I bet that resulted in a prompt Cheshire grin!!!

Here I am referring to the 38 super as a "strange" cartridge, and ya'll keep throwing out more than i have never even heard of!

 

[mashaffer]

Now you know that what you really need is a Soviet Tokarev. The action is based on your beloved Browning design and shoots the rip snortin' 7.62x25. Certainly should have the strange factor down. Historical interest factor is pretty good too.

mike