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.38 Super

The .38 Super, also known as .38 Super Auto, .38 Super Automatic, .38 Super Automatic +P (High Pressure Variant), .38 Super +P (High Pressure Variant), or 9×23mmSR, is a pistol cartridge that fires a 0.356-inch-diameter (9.04 mm) bullet. It was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the .38 ACP, also known as .38 Auto. The older .38…

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Base diameter
.385 in (9.75 mm)
Bullet diameter
.356 in (9.04 mm)
Bullet mass/type
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 130 (8.42 g) Magtech FMJ 1,215 ft/s (370 m/s) 426 ft⋅lbf (578 J) 115 (7.45 g) Buffalo JHP +P 1,450 ft/s (440 m/s) 537 ft⋅lbf (728 J) 147 (9.53 g…
Case capacity
1.14 cm3 (17.6 gr H2O)
Case length
.895 in (22.75 mm)
Case type
Semi-rimmed, straight Rimless, straight

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.38 Super

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Edges55
Triples89
Avg. degree1.96
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.38 Super

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related to Rimless .38 Super cartridge case variants · 16
.38 Super → Armscor, Association, In, International Practical Shooting Confederation, IPSC, Other, Super, Super Comp, Super Lapua, Super RL, The, These, TJ, Todd Jarrett, United States Practical Shooting, USPSA
related to Usage · 16
.38 Super → American, Bonnie, British Purchasing Commission, Clyde, During World War II, King Haakon VII, M1911, Norway, Office, Strategic Services, Super, Super M1911, Super M1911s, Texas Ranger Frank Hamer's, The Norwegian, WW2
related to Design · 13
.38 Super → ACP, As, Auto, Bar-Sto, Colt, Colt M1900, In, Irv Stone, JHP, Since, Super, The, When
related to Cartridge dimensions · 8
.38 Super → Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Both, Commission, H2O, SAAMI, Sporting Arms, Super, The
related to Performance · 6
.38 Super → ACP, Because, Parabellum, SAAMI, Super, The
related to Muzzle velocity · 4
.38 Super → Cor-Bon/Glaser, Gr, Super, Tests
Base diameter · 1
.38 Super → .385 in (9.75 mm)
Bullet diameter · 1
.38 Super → .356 in (9.04 mm)
Bullet mass/type · 1
.38 Super → Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 130 (8.42 g) Magtech FMJ 1,215 ft/s (370 m/s) 426 ft⋅lbf (578 J) 115 (7.45 g) Buffalo JHP +P 1,450 ft/s (440 m/s) 537 ft⋅lbf (728 J) 147 (9.53 g…
Case capacity · 1
.38 Super → 1.14 cm3 (17.6 gr H2O)

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38 super case cartridge pistol acp pressure bullet pistols also 45 mm due used one semi-rimmed colt ft ipsc rimless

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.38 SuperBase diameter.385 in (9.75 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperBullet diameter.356 in (9.04 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperBullet mass/typeBullet mass/type Velocity Energy 130 (8.42 g) Magtech FMJ 1,215 ft/s (370 m/s) 426 ft⋅lbf (578 J) 115 (7.45 g) Buffalo JHP +P 1,450 ft/s (440 m/s) 537 ft⋅lbf (728 J) 147 (9.53 g…1.00infobox
.38 SuperCase capacity1.14 cm3 (17.6 gr H2O)1.00infobox
.38 SuperCase length.895 in (22.75 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperCase typeSemi-rimmed, straight Rimless, straight1.00infobox
.38 SuperLand diameter.346 in (8.79 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperManufacturerColt's Manufacturing Company1.00infobox
.38 SuperMaximum pressure36,500 psi1.00infobox
.38 SuperNeck diameter.385 in (9.75 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperOverall length1.28 in (32.51 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperParent case.38 ACP1.00infobox
.38 SuperPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
.38 SuperPrimer typeSmall pistol1.00infobox
.38 SuperProduced1929–present1.00infobox
.38 SuperRifling twist1 in 14 in (406 mm) Per Colt Manufacturing.1.00infobox
.38 SuperRim diameter.406 in (10.31 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperRim thickness.05 in (1.27 mm)1.00infobox
.38 SuperTypePistol1.00infobox
.38 SuperVariants.38 Super Comp .38 Super Lapua .38 Super RL (Armscor) .38 TJ (.38 Todd Jarrett)1.00infobox
.38 SuperWarsWorld War II1.00infobox

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