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Old 05-15-2015, 11:35 PM
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As posted I just bought a Guardian in 9mm. I have been reading about how much owners like their 38 super Guardians. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the advantage/disadvantage of a 38 super over 9mm +p? Thanks.
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Old 05-16-2015, 12:52 AM
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As posted I just bought a Guardian in 9mm. I have been reading about how much owners like their 38 super Guardians. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the advantage/disadvantage of a 38 super over 9mm +p? Thanks.
Joe, if you don't reload the 9mm has a slight edge because ammo is easier to find and is usually cheaper but if you do reload the 38 super is the clear winner.


we discussed this very issue a while back so you might be able to find some helpful info in here. http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10684

this might be helpful as well.http://38super.net/Pages/comparisons.html
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Old 05-16-2015, 11:30 AM
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Just what Lonestar grips says unless You have a lot of $$$ to buy ammo or handload for the Super You will be better off with the 9 I myself am a Super Freak I own 45,s But my preferred EDC and my most shot Pistols are all Supers
You might check with Keith Lawson over at DW and see what they could do to fit a super barrel to your 9 I,m in the waiting Process right now to get a ECO built in 38 Super
as far as Power a handloader can work up a MORE powerful Super bullet than a 9+p but now you getting into splitting hairs It,s all in what You want to do with Your Gun
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My favorites are my 38 Supers. They just are more fun to shoot and they are the ones I would save if I could only save two. My newest...


and my very favorite of them all..



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My favorites are my 38 Supers. They just are more fun to shoot and they are the ones I would save if I could only save two. My newest...


and my very favorite of them all..



Very nice; It'd be my favorite, too!
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Very nicely Done Custom Wilson and By the Way I see You keep that Duty Treat well oiled Another Beauty I may add Got one of those myself with around 12k through it now and still runs like it just came outta the box the 1st Time ---Well even a little better now
I've been loading everything from 115gr LRN / -120gr TC,s 125gr LRN and HAP,s to Berrys 130gr plated ball and it Eats it ALL
I still haven't slugged the Barrel and so far everything has been .356 but I have a bunch 132gr half jacket lead tipped hp,s in .357 that I,m dying to try out
I,m not paying enough attention to the rest of the family since I got it
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