What would you do?

[dsdmmat]

I have just converted my 38 super double stacked 1911 to 45 ACP which leaves me with a colt series 80 slide, a Barsto ramped Barrel, Briley bushing, a the stock colt barrel and bushing, and a couple of extended ejectors.

I am contemplating a few courses of action.
Buy a caspian single stack race ready frame and build another 38 Super
Sell all the 38 super parts
Trade the 38 super parts for AR parts

[usmcveteran]

Sell/trade especially since you just converted the ones you had to 45.

[dsdmmat]

i still have a couple of EAA witnesses in 38 super. I could convert those to 45 ACP and then get rid of the 38 super all together. I have thousands of pieces of brass dies and of course all the parts. If I could get the going gun broker rate for all of it I could buy another Rem 700 in 308, lol. Oh the problems I have.....

[dsdmmat]

I suppose you are right USMC, the only reason I was contemplating getting a new frame is to continue my kids gunsmithing education. I have been teaching him to build guns.

[GUNSICK]

I suppose you are right USMC, the only reason I was contemplating getting a new frame is to continue my kids gunsmithing education. I have been teaching him to build guns.

My vote is you teach him to build an AR.

[24Pink14Stink]

I don't have a clue about the pistol stuff, but I'm wi th Gunsick. America needs more of America's rifle.

[dsdmmat]

My vote is you teach him to build an AR.

Already done that a couple of times. The 1911 requires a lot more thinking and patience

[Meketrefe]

convert the 38 super to the 9x25 dillon and then learn how to deal with a new level of brutality from an autloading pistol.

[dsdmmat]

convert the 38 super to the 9x25 dillon and then learn how to deal with a new level of brutality from an autloading pistol.

Not really interested in the 9x25, while shooting IPSC In 94 I was standing behind Robbie Latham as he was shooting the stage with his 9x25 and while it was impressive to watch him shoot it, I had no desire to go that route.

[Meketrefe]

Are you looking for a power factor or simply something fun and accurate to shoot?

[dsdmmat]

Are you looking for a power factor or simply something fun and accurate to shoot?

Neither really, just something to do. I converted the double stack 1911 to a 45 because getting 10 rounders for the 38 super was almost down right impossible. So if I am limited on capacity it may as well be a 45. I do have a double stack 1911 in 40 so my 38 super limited capacity mags will work in that gun as well. So I really didn't lose anything.

Now I just have an extra slide, couple of barrels and slide stop. I was actually thinking about building a single stack 38 super, just to teach the kid how to do it. I can sell the parts and use the money to build another rifle.

[Meketrefe]

What about the 9x23 Winchester? It resolves some of the shortcomings of the 38 super.
Also there is a version of the tokarev in .308 diameter bore vs. .310. This is an amazing flat shooting round. 1800fps.
Both can use same bolt face, extractor ejector as the luger / 38 super.

[EvilD]

What about the 9x23 Winchester? It resolves some of the shortcomings of the 38 super.
Also there is a version of the tokarev in .308 diameter bore vs. .310. This is an amazing flat shooting round. 1800fps.
Both can use same bolt face, extractor ejector as the luger / 38 super.

It doesn't resolve the most important shortcoming of 38 super, price and availability of brass

[dsdmmat]

I have about 10,000 pieces of brass for the super so brass is not an issue. I haven't shot competition in over a decade. I am not really interested gathering all the stuff for a new caliber. If I was to change calibers it would be to a TS&W 356 or a 9mm Luger.

[Meketrefe]

It doesn't resolve the most important shortcoming of 38 super, price and availability of brass

Brass is endless because it can be easily cut and made from 223R for all these calibers.
Super, 9x21, 9x23, 9x25 mauser / largo, Tokarev, Tokarev wildcalt in 308, etc...
One will have to adjust the loads for the extra web but these cases will last for ever specially
the lake city and similar.