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There was no problem with frame cracking with .38 Super LW Commanders.
Simply not true. I'm referring to the Lightweight Commanders produced circa 1950-1965.
I do not know how the new ones hold up. My comments were regarding only the original run/chambering during the above time frames.
I'd go with a steel frame, since proper holsters would support the weight easily.
You seem quite confident. Point me to published/accepted statistics on your claim, please.
Regarding the heavy .357 rounds, someone told me that they won't chamber in a smaller revolver like the SP101? Is that true? Could I shoot 180gr loads if I wanted to?
I do not know much about the current 38 super ammo, but the last word I knew was that: ammo variety was limited, ammo availability was limited,
and apparently the terminal ballistic thing has not yet been perfected.
That 357 round did not emerge from the hunting round category, into the man stopper category, until the bullet technology was perfected.
Much later in the history.
From what you guys have told me, the lighter bullets (125gr) are about equal between the two calibers. But how does the 147gr .38 super match up with something like a 140gr .357?
The .38 super is not practical when compared to the 9mm in the 1911 platform
Interesting point rkamp. I'm not sure what you mean though. The 1911 has been chambered for the .38 Super since 1929 and is it's original home meaning that the .38 Super was developed to chamber in the 1911. The 1911 was first chambered for the 9mm in the Colt Commander in 1949. So I'm not sure why you consider the .38 Super "not practical" in the 1911.