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- From: upchrch!joel@peora.sdc.ccur.com (Joel Upchurch )
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: 45 ACP, 9mm
- Message-ID: <VoLeuB4w164w@upchrch.UUCP>
- Date: 19 Nov 92 15:07:51 GMT
- Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu
- Organization: Upchurch Computer Consulting, Orlando FL
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- rboudrie@chpc.org (Rob Boudrie) writes:
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- # The current polularity of the .38 super is primarily due to one factor - IPSC
- # Current rules make this one of the most advantageous calibers for that
- # game. Interestingly enough, IPSC "rescued" the .38 super from the
- # "ballistic scrapheap" - when is the last time you ran into a .38 super
- # which was not either an IPSC gun, or influenced by IPSC? (I've seen one -
- # a Colt serial #7xxx that a club member uses as a carry gun).
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- I've also heard that .38 Super is popular in countries where 'military
- calibers', such as, 9mm and .45 ACP are unlawful for civilians to have.
- Unless I've got it mixed up with .38 ACP. From what I've read the .38
- Super is actually a +P version of the .38 ACP.
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- One thing I'm curious about is how close could one come to duplicating
- the 125 grain .357 Magnum load in .38 Super?
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- I've also wondered how laws against 'military calibers' will effect the
- sales of .40 S&W pistols. It seems to me that it might make them more
- popular is those countries.
-
- (If your mail bounces use the address below.)
- Joel Upchurch/Upchurch Computer Consulting/718 Galsworthy/Orlando, FL 32809
- joel@peora.ccur.com {uiucuxc,hoptoad,petsd,ucf-cs}!peora!joel (407) 859-0982
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