38 Super

[1911master]

I’m thinking about building a lightweight commander in 38 Super from a Tisas Stingray.

What opinions do you have?

 

[TerryP]

You might be on to something here.
Question, with all of the high press 9mm ammo that is available now what is your interest in converting it to a super?

 

[1911master]

Lol, just always had a love of the lightweight commander in 38 super.

And have never owned one!

 

[TerryP]

I understand that reasoning for sure.
It’s a shame that the super hasn’t carried on in today’s world with the really good ballistics it’s got. The semi rimmed case extracts better than a 9mm in government models with their extractor design.
Post about it if you decide to go ahead.
TP

 

[264killer]

Never been around a 38 super would need a new slide? to go from 45ACP?

 

[RickN]

I always thought a double stack 1911 in 38 super would be a great combat pistol. At least I always wanted one.

 

[retrieverman]

I had a Les Baer in 38 super for a while but sold it to a guy that wanted it worse than me.

 

[TerryP]

Never been around a 38 super would need a new slide? to go from 45ACP?

The pistol the OP is going to use for the conversion is a 9mm. The question is whether the breach face is cut larger for a super than what Tisas has cut the 9mm.
So yeah there might be a difference.

 

[osu007]

You might be on to something here.
Question, with all of the high press 9mm ammo that is available now what is your interest in converting it to a super?

The super is a wonderful round. Extremely accurate, I think more so than a 9mm. You can also load the super to 357 mag performance and above, in most if not all bullets SAFELY, no extreme pressures. I am in the process of procuring necessary parts and tools for a custom super build, alas, fixed income, and medical issues not helping. So my build will be a slow process. Mine will not be a twin stacker though. Smaller hands. Try one and let it cast a spell on you, and you will see the “why” part.

 

[Ryan500L]

I have a custom Caspian that Dale Ellison put together and it's very fun to shoot and super accurate. Has a comp so very little recoil.