Posts: 24,416. Thus the six shooter was born. I first discovered the .38 Super when I read one of Stephen Hunters Bob Lee Swagger books. At the beginning of her second term, she fired all the Rangers that remained and appointed replacements for them. Your email address will not be published. It took a few years to solve that problem, but by then the .357 Magnum becames the Cats Meow, especially among Law Enforcement (Colts original target market). The ammo is not as hard to find as stated in the article. Colt was discontinuing the long-serving .38 ACP automatic and wished to introduce a mid bore to replace it. Five days later Barrow and Methvin killed Constable Cal Campbell and kidnapped Commerce, Oklahoma Chief of Police Percy Boyd. B. Gillett, 1911 Colt Pistols, Capt. We want you, our readers, to be able to make informed decisions. While I like the Para very much, if you are interested in a .38 ACP Super, the readily available Rock Island 1911 is a better choice than hunting down an out-of-production handgun. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. (Normal boolits are .355 .356. Hamer, by then an accomplished detective and gunfighter, studied the way in which Barrow made a wide circle along certain state borders. It is my go to cartridge and has been for years. In 1839, the Republic of Texas ordered 180 of the .36-caliber Holster model revolvers for the Texas Navy, but most significant were the revolvers issued to the early Texas Rangers. Perusing the museum, which is an absolute must for anyone living in Texas or simply traveling Interstate 35, I found one sole surviving 1860 Army full fluted cylinder Colt. It has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and clarity. Started reloading rounds as store bought ones were not to my liking. Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver Owned by Two Generations of Texas Rangers and Inscribed to Legendary Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson with His Badge and Personalized Tooled Leather Holster and Extensive Documentation Auction Date: December 1, 2017 Estimated Price: $ 4,500 - $ 6,500 Price Realized: Details Choose the best gun for you needs with respect of your physical and shooting abilities and select the caliber best suited for the most likely application you could find yourself in. DISCLAIMER: Some firearms can be sold on our sales floor before they are removed from web. After I retired from a near 30 year career in emergency services (firefighter/paramedic) I got a job in a gun store. Johnson went on to take the Senate seat that he stole from Stevenson and Stevenson retired to Junction, Texas. The polished blued finish is accented by a bordered golden rampant colt, Texas flag, and vine and leaf engravings, pairing a timeless elegance with . My harem of 1911s that I shoot regularly include 45s, three 9mm and two 38 Supers. Barrow, Parker and associate Jimmy Mullens engineered the Eastham prison farm escape and freed Raymond Hamilton, Henry Methvin, Hilton Bybee and Joe Palme. His entrance into politics commenced when local leaders asked Hamer to catch a crew of rustlers that included the son of a prominent ranching family. The .38 Super varies in accuracy. Add to this, all his SAA pistols were short barreled. Bore is near excellent. Over the years, the pistol was chambered for .45 ACP, .38 Super, 9 mm, .22 LR and various. today it is in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco. After entering the Ranger service in 1961, Elliot . This beautiful Colt was shipped to a hardware store in 1932 in El Paso, Texas for Texas Ranger Ralph Rohatsch, who at the time was a member of the Texas Highway Patrol.. Estimate $150 - $300. ATF special agents were then able to obtain an ATF-issued serial number ATF7620091 for RR Auction, which was later stamped onto the revolvers receiver and making it federally compliant for an auction on Sept. 30, when it is expected to fetch upward of $200,000. His reputation as a Texas Ranger would have made him a legend even if he had not apprehended Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in Louisiana. Shot the 9mm and after cleaning put in the 38 super and havent changed it back. I rank the .38 Super along with the .45 ACP and the .44 Special as the 3 best calibers in America. Not many local gun stores stock them, so you may have to shop around. My son went from a intelegence analyst to a diplomatic security agent and was only allowed a issued 9mm for his side arm. HT110, OW86, W:D71) called Old Lucky, either in a holster on his right side, or, when he was no longer required to ride a horse, simply tucked into his waistband. I fitted a .38 Super barrel and stronger spring. "Bob" Berryman in 1969 and production began in 1970 with a total of 1,000 manufactured. While the first Wilson Combat pistol that started his journey to Wilson-Combat Rangers pistols was a CQB, Trace McDonald chose a built-to-order Professional Model. The lynching of a black prisoner in Sherman started when George Hughes, a farm hand, admitted to raping a white woman. Had some handloads that shot 5 out of nine kill shots on a siloute at 100 yards, back when I could see that far. Not far from my Bar.Sto, Clark, Briley bbls. Scared him 1/2 to death at a Dennys one day. And Its got plenty of rounds. The mob, estimated at 5,000 people, then proceeded to burn black businesses. One often hears that the Texas Rangers and other Texans were among Colt's best customers for the early Super .38. Paul Harrell has good things to say about the cartridge if you look him up. Range Time Was an excellent firearm but I let it wiggle its way out of my collection and into one of my buddys who had become obsessed about acquiring it till he offered a deal that I couldnt pass up. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Two men were convicted and sentenced to two-year terms and more lynching and riots ensued in Texas and Oklahoma. As to the rifles ability to tear holes in a V8 Ford, Frank Hamer had an unimpeachable source Clyde Barrow. So if the ammunition is marked .38 Super +P, it is still a .38 Super. Seller: Craig Barter. cartridge. Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super? After the Hollywood version of Bonnie and Clyde, Mrs. Frank Hamer and Frank Hamer, Jr., sued Warner Bros.-Seven Arts for the defamatory manner in which the movie depicted the famous lawman. From what I have read, 1911s in .38 Super were the most popular contraband in Obamas Fast and Furious debacle. When asked by one of the rioters whether he would surrender the prisoner, Hamer replied,Any time you feel lucky come on, but when you start up the stairway once more, there is going to be many funerals in Sherman. This quieted the crowd for twenty or thirty minutes according to Hamers official statement. A gunman had once jumped out to prevent him from testifying in a trial. Colt 1911 Government Model Mark IV Series 70 38 Super Box. The March, 1992 issue of Guns and Ammos HANDGUNS FOR SPORT AND DEFENSE magazine contains an interview with Frank Hamer Jr. who confirmed that his fathers Colt was a .38 Super. But read the ballistics on the 38 Super and the info on Genitron: 1350fps with 500ftlbs in a 124 grain, half the recoil in a 1911 govt. However, the .38 Super suffered in popularity after the introduction of the .357 Magnum. Hamer also took off his own coat and displayed the weapon that he was still authorized to carry in retirement as a Special Ranger employed by the Texas Oil Company. We used to do some long-range shooting with handguns when I was in college. Colt designed the .38 Super with its Government 1911 platform in mind. Hamer was a cowboy on the Carr Ranch, between Sheffield and Fort Stockton when he captured the horse thief. over the 45ACP, and got one. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Dury's Lifetime Warranty. He resigned in 1908 to become the Marshal in Navasota, Texas, a violent boom town in which shootouts on the main street were so frequent that in two years at least a hundred men died.. Two of these 22 round magazine equipped death machines were confiscated in a raid on John Dillingers apartment in St. Paul in April of 1933. Nevertheless, Hamer used buckshot on the crowd and wounded at least two as they charged up the stairs of the courthouse. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Dury's Lifetime Warranty. Of course the .38 Super Auto is still in use. *Colt Style Belgium ''Texas Ranger'' 38 RevolverThis *Colt Style Belgium ''Texas Ranger'' 38 RevolverThis is a Belgium made Colt western style single and double action revolver. The March, 1992 issue of Guns and Ammo's " HANDGUNS FOR SPORT AND DEFENSE " magazine contains an interview with Frank Hamer Jr. who confirmed that his father's Colt was a .38 Super. Shoot 38 Super most of the time rather Traces Professional has everything to make it distinctly his own. However, it certainly wasn't his only one. It balanced very well, and the sights were quick to recover. The lawyers got to look at the records just long enough to make notes and it soon became apparent that Lyndon Johnson had engaged in a massive election fraud that was unprecedented even by the standards then prevalent in Texas where ranchers and political bosses were able to deliver blocs of voters to candidates willing to pay the highest price. The .38 ACP Super was a sensation noted for its high velocity of 1,300 fps and nine fast shots. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Fortunately, the Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas would prove to be a valuable resource. Still. No FTF, as long as no lead exposed @ tip. Shot at point blank range, Hamer snatched the jammed gun out of the assassins hand when a second assailant started blazing away at Hamer. Trace McDonald, a Ranger in Eastern Texas, acquired his first Wilson Combat pistola CQB modeland eventually Trace contacted Bill Wilson to see if Wilson Combat would be interested in helping some Texas Rangers acquire handguns with the quality that his CQB displayed. Back in 71, my Dad had a Colt super .38 he called Max. It was customized with Wilso Combat grip safety, skelontized trigger and green fiber optic front sight. I sometimes wonder if it will gain some steam among conventional shooters like the 10mm has. In mid-March Henry Methvins family contacted law enforcement in Louisiana. per page . In addition, it includes a custom serial number and a commemorative coin with a pouch. Keep Reading. Adding a stainless-steel Tactical Ambidextrous Thumb Safety accommodated his left-handedness. The 1930 Sherman riot made Texas notorious for its racial animosity. In 1905, he captured a horse thief while he was working on a ranch in West Texas. Gun #: 962326740. Judge Carter stopped the trial and planned a change of venue. Mexican law forbids the sale or possession of any firearm chambered in a military caliber. NO COLLECTION TOO BIG OR SMALL In 1948, Hamer accompanied Gov. Likewise when ordering 124gr 9mm bullets to reload for target shooting I noticed the 9mm labeling also said they were not the typical .355 but .356 that I had previously been buying seperatelyfor the 38 super, now I just buy the one size 356 124gr for both. The Starburst Pattern G-10 grips really grabbed and held onto the hand, too. Four of his five brothers also became Texas Rangers. Can someone give me an idea of what they are selling for? Sometimes, Timing is everything. A larger group stood in the doorway of the bank where Johnsons cronies illegally kept the election records. Hamer was known to have followed the Dillinger case as a matter of professional curiosity, he may well have been familiar with Homers published remarks which were If you want to give your coppers an even break with present-day gangsters, you want to equip them with the new Super .38 caliber. Some big news for trigger pullers recently from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Ive shot it a few times but have semi-retired the gun because of age and value but its still a good shooter. Gun is heavy but soaks recoil nicely, shoots straight. I always loved that pistol. With the similarity in parts and components for 1911 manufacturers and ammo makers Im surprised with as much ongoing controversy over the years between effectiveness of 9mm compared to 45 that there hasnt been a resurganceof 38 super that closes that gap, and in some minds exceeds with power, performance and capacity. "TEXAS RANGER" is on the left side of the barrel. There were about five men directly in Hamers path wearing guns. All rights reserved. For more on Wilson Combat visit www.wilsoncombat.com. Texas became a proving ground and nearly the only market for Colt's revolutionary product. This 9mm Full Size Pistol offers the same innovation and versatility as the U.S. Army's new M17 in a civilian version. During that period roughly 37,000 pistols were manufactured mainly for commercial sales although some Foreign and U.S. Government Contracts existed.