I was at the range yesterday with my wife breaking in her 22/10 takedown. When we were done we went in the store to look at what was new. I’m in the market for a 1911 sidearm and the Dan Wesson PM C
Caught my eye. However, I have never fired a .38 Super and I’m curious if any you here have had any experience with this round and type of sidearm.
Side note:
My wife fired my .357 loaded w/.38 special and now wants one…she had an awesome grouping at 15 and 30 feet…shes a Firecracker.
No personal experience here. I think now-a-days it’s more of a reloaders caliber. If not a reloader, I think you are in the ballpark of (or a hair hotter than) 9mm+p. Although I haven’t fired one, I know that one of my gripes (with any caliber) is ammo selection and local availability… and I guess price.
Here’s an interesting vid about 9 vs 38 super vs 357 sig you might like:
.38 Super is a pretty warm load, shoots flat and hits hard. Factory ammo is not as easy to find as more common calibers, but it is a very good, high performance, round. In the DW pistol it would be a lot of fun, and make an excellent defensive piece,
I carry a PM C in 38 Superb. LOVE it! I do reload, or buy online in bulk, ammo can be a bit spendy. It is a little ‘hotter’ than a 9mm, but very shootable.
If you have any specific questions, will be glad to answer what I can.