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**Mike Irwin** · February 19, 2019, 08:09 AM

"I guess what I was trying to get across with the statement about commonality was that the .38ACP wasn't around very long before the guns and the cartridge were made almost obsolete by the .38SUPER."

Realistically, the .38 Super made the .38 ACP round obsolete in the same way that the .38-44 made the original .38 Special obsolete.

It didn't.

At least not quickly.

After about 1930 guns were no longer chambered specifically for the .38 ACP but there were still more than enough guns chambered for the cartridge in circulation for it to be viable for the ammunition companies for many years.

February 19, 2019, 08:09 AM	#15
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	"I guess what I was trying to get across with the statement about commonality was that the .38ACP wasn't around very long before the guns and the cartridge were made almost obsolete by the .38SUPER." Realistically, the .38 Super made the .38 ACP round obsolete in the same way that the .38-44 made the original .38 Special obsolete. It didn't. At least not quickly. After about 1930 guns were no longer chambered specifically for the .38 ACP but there were still more than enough guns chambered for the cartridge in circulation for it to be viable for the ammunition companies for many years. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.