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Stay 38 Super or get a 9x23 barrel too?

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#1 ·
Looks like I'll be getting a Colt .38 Super Commander. I want to get a 9x19 barrel for cheap plinking and for my wife to shoot. I'd also like a 9x23 barrel gunsmith fitted for max accuracy and for defense/hunting...or should I just stick with Super?


Thanks!
 
#2 ·
Before changing out the barrel, see what you have now.

The .38Super stock barrels are a little more accurate now that when they first came out.

I always allow for a good break-in period (even if I purchase used) before making any modifications. I have wasted too much of my hard earned money on mods that did not need to be done.
 
#3 ·
.38 Super barrels now headspace on the case mount (as does the .45 ACP), not the semi-rim as in the past. This has improved accuracy greatly.

Some .38 Super barrels will chamber 9x23. Check and see.

Regards,

Walt
 
#4 · (Edited)
At the top of this section is a sticky written in 2002 on the 9x23 caliber. "bad 9x23 advice?". This man has fired alot of 9x23 ammo in his life-- good advice. If you go with the ramped barrel you will have one of the best defense guns ever made.
My witness Match now carrys a
9mm barrel reamed to 9x23 Win., slight throughting, ramped & supported barrel. Seems going this way takes alot of deamons off the table.

Keep in mind that your 38Super should run 38Super/Comp which loaded to MAJOR is running like 1375fps which is faster than 357Sig ammo,
not bad for a 38S. Very flat shooting and accurate.
 
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