Saturday, September 19, 2015

Colt 1911A1 in .38 Super Automatic

     1930s 1960s handgun on a 1930s radio magazine, because I can.
     I still need to have a modern barrel fitted to this gun, as I'm pretty sure this one headspaces on the semi-rim.  This does not help accuracy -- and I will take all the help I can get.
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13 comments:

  1. New Jovian ThunderboltSeptember 19, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    Oh, that is awesome.

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  2. MarkSeptember 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    I have a Commander in 38 Super. My MIL bought it new in 1968-69.
    Very nice pistol.

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  3. BCKingSeptember 20, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    You can always get a drop in aftermarket barrel in 9mm Luger or 7.62mm Tokarev.

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  4. Roberta XSeptember 20, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    Ew, why?

    I like .38 SA. I own plenty of nines already. Besides, it seems wrong and strange to much-younger me to shoot the native ammo of the Hi-Power from a 1911. :)

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  5. Roberta XSeptember 20, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    (Mark's Commander, OTOH, sounds like a kewl gun!)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Now that 'Short Wave Craft' looks interesting!

    'Radio Electronics' back in the 30's!

    (The Colt in .38 Super is nice and way out of my budget *sigh*)

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  7. New Jovian ThunderboltSeptember 20, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    I am intrigued and want to know more.

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  8. Old NFOSeptember 20, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    I'd recommend contacting either Cylinder and Slide or Clark Custom guns, either of those folks can help you get it set up the way you want.

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  9. JPGSeptember 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    A sweet-looking Super you have there. I especially like the high fixed sights, allowing a quickly-acquired and vastly superior sight picture. Did you have 'em installed? The sandblasted wood stocks became standard with the 70 Series. That vintage pistol probably came with the plastic "Coltwood" panels on it.

    I'd be interested in hearing how much your groups improve with the updated barrel.

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  10. TamSeptember 20, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    "You can always get a drop in aftermarket barrel in ... 7.62mm Tokarev."

    COAL for factory 7.62 Tok is too long for the standard Colt mag profile, IIRC.

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  11. C-90September 21, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/barrels.aspx

    several 1911a1 .38 super barrels.

    C-90

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  12. Roberta XSeptember 21, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    The sights, I had installed -- Trijicons. Both of my 1911s have 'em. The lockwork in this gun appears to be stock and runs fine. I'm giving serious thought to a Kart Easy Fit barrel from Brownell's. Tam's gunsmith pals at CCA have done all of the work on my 1911s so far and I may ask them to put it in; it's slow, exacting work.

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  13. StretchSeptember 27, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    My .38SA dates to 1948. Was my Great-Uncle John.
    I've replaced the springs and had new sights installed. Clearly my uncle had better eyes than I.
    Yes, I've kept the old sights should I want to return it to original condition.

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