What is a 38 Super?

The 38 Super has gained distinction as the caliber of choice for many top practical shooting competitors; it remains one of the dominant calibers in IPSC competition. The cartridge was designed for use in the M1911 pistol and was capable of penetrating automobile bodies of the late 1920s.

What is a Taski jet 38?

Thanks to its flexible hose, telescopic tube and crevice and dusting nozzle, it can also be used in areas above the floor. TASKI jet 38 utilizes a modern five-stage filtration system consisting of a double-filter paper dust bag, washable filter, exhaust air filter and carbon brush filter; an optional HEPA filter is also available.

What is the SAAMI pressure limit for the 38 Super +P?

The SAAMI pressure limit for the 38 ACP or 38 Auto is set at 26,500 psi (182.72 MPa), piezo pressure. The SAAMI pressure limit for the 38 Super +P is set at 36,500 psi (251.66 MPa), piezo pressure.

How fast does a 38 Super +P bullet travel?

Cor-Bon/Glaser offers the 38 Super +P in several full-power self-defense–style loads with advertised velocities such as 115 gr 1,425 ft/s (434 m/s) and 125 gr 1,350 ft/s (410 m/s). Tests with ammunition besides Cor-Bon/Glaser increases velocity by between 30 ft/s (9.1 m/s) to 50 ft/s (15 m/s) on average.

What is a 38 Super?

What is the difference between a 38 Super Auto and 9mm?

The 9mm Luger with a shorter case (.754″) matches the loads pretty closely, but 38 Super+P is still more powerful than the Luger. The .380 Auto is a shorter case (.680″) and should not be confused with this caliber. Unique, Universal and No. 5 which are moderate fast powders are well suited to cases like the 38 Super Auto.

What are the flaws of the 38 Super?

The semi-rim of the .38 Super is the cartridge’s one flaw. John Browning designed the .38 Automatic, the .38 Super’s parent cartridge, in 1900. It is the same dimensionally as the .38 Super, with a semi-rim on which the cartridge was supposed to headspace. It worked okay in the older-design guns, but it wasn’t necessary.

What is the pressure limit for the 38 Super +P?

The SAAMI pressure limit for the 38 ACP or 38 Auto is set at 26,500 psi (182.72 MPa), piezo pressure. The SAAMI pressure limit for the 38 Super +P is set at 36,500 psi (251.66 MPa), piezo pressure. The C.I.P. and SAAMI specified 38 Super (+P) has a semi-rimmed cartridge case.

Is the Ruger 38 Super a good pistol for beginners?

This will be used as a beginner pistol for those who have never fired a 38 Super pistol before. So if you need a pistol that will be able to shoot fast, smooth, and without any reliability issues at all then this could be the pistol for you. And it’s also pretty precise with its accuracy as well.

How effective is a compensator on a 38 Super?

The greater the gas volume, or the higher the pressure, the greater the effectiveness of a compensator. As the 38 Super runs at a higher chamber pressure than the .45 ACP, a compensator will have more recoil-reduction effect.

Are 38 Super pistols good for self defense?

Despite its lack of major popularity and industry support, the .38 Super is still a very viable option for both competitive shooting and for self-defense. Check out some of the best .38 Super Pistols out there today.