IPSC and other competitions that have power factor scoring are definitely the most common place you ’ll see these guns today. They ’re still very effective, though maybe not enough to deserve the “9mm Magnum” nickname that gets tossed around. 38 Super carried in a self-defense capacity, but these guns are becoming increasingly rare. 38 Super a popular choice even though 9mm has caught up some performance-wise. 45 ACP, especially when used with a muzzle brake or compensator.įor many events, it can be loaded to a Major power factor (higher scoring factor) without much effort, and there is even factory-loaded ammo that is specifically designed to meet Major power factor for better scoring. Competitive shooters love it because it ’s powerful, but with more manageable recoil than. It ’s particularly popular in USPSA and especially IPSC competitions. 38 Super is primarily used as a competition round. That doesn ’t mean it doesn ’t have its uses though. 38 Super didn ’t get much time to shine as an LEO cartridge.
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38 Super, plus it could be used in the double-action revolvers that law enforcement already knew and loved. This round had similar power and penetration to. 357 Magnum, a revolver cartridge, was introduced. However, just a few short years later, in 1935. It quickly gained popularity among law enforcement agencies and officers due to its power. That ’s not as impressive now, but remember that these are cars made in the 1920s that we ’re talking about. 38 Super was very powerful for the time that it was introduced, even able to penetrate car bodies. 38 Super in order to help differentiate it from the lower-powered. In fact, the rounds are so similar that starting in 1974, +P was added to. 38 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) with the same dimensions but with higher pressure thanks to the additional headspace in the semi-rimmed case.
38 Super was first designed in the late 1920s for the venerable M1911.
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