About
The .38 Super Auto Ammo, also known as the .38 Super, is a cartridge created for pistols that fires a 9.04mm bullet. It was designed and introduced into the markets in 1929, and due to its usage and popularity, it is still manufactured today. The parent case used to design the .38 Super Auto Ammo was the .38 ACP Ammo. The .38 Super Auto Ammo could propel the same bullet variant at a much faster velocity than the .38 ACP Ammo, and due to this factor, the .38 Super Auto Ammo remains one of the most dominant cartridges to be used in IPSC competition. The penetrating power of this bullet could easily go through the automobiles of that time. The .38 Super Auto Ammo has an overall length of 32.51mm, and the diameter of the bullet measures 9.04mm. The heaviest variant of the .38 Super Auto Ammo is the 147-grain bullet load that can travel at a velocity of 1,225 feet per second while creating an energy level of 490 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .38 Super Auto Ammo was designed and produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1929 in the United States.
Uses
The .38 Super Auto Ammo has been widely used in sports shooting race guns, and now it has gained a lot of popularity in target shooting competitions. People also have put it to good use for self-defense purposes.
About
The .38 Super Comp Ammo is a pistol cartridge that was introduced in the United States, and due to its usability, the ammo is still manufactured. The .38 Super Comp Ammo pushes the same bullet as the old 38 ACP Ammo at 1,280 feet per second. It has gained significant distinction as the caliber of choice by many top shooting competitors. To this day, the .38 Super Comp Ammo remains one of the dominating calibers in the IPCS competition. The .38 Super Comp Ammo, when shot from the M1911, can penetrate the bodies of automobiles. However, when the .357 Magnum Ammo was introduced, the .38 Super Comp Ammo lost its advantage in the market. The 115-grain of this cartridge can travel at a velocity of 1,450 feet per second while creating an energy level of 537 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .38 Super Comp Ammo was introduced into markets by Eley Action and is still extremely popular in the present market.
Uses
Thanks to the high velocity, flat trajectory, and accuracy of the .38 Super Comp Ammo, many competitive shooters use this cartridge in IPSC & USPSA competitions.
