It seems there is something going on at the shop with all the medium bores lately... we just can’t seem to shake ‘em. Same thing appears to be happening on the east coast as this Super, like the last, is also making its way to the other side of that big river. And for as much as I hate to admit it these “medium†bores are starting to win me over. Don’t bother looking ‘cause the sky isn’t falling but rather I think I’m just finally discovering the joy that ‘ol Chen has been telling me about all these years... .38 Super I mean.
This gun, like most others from our shop, started about as plane-Jane as they come. Like the 1991A1 series of Government Models, Colt blessed this gun with an all matte finish to hide the so-so lines and next to not-even-there slide to frame fit... but the owner had a brighter future in store for the gun and I was happy to help with his plans.
Typical of a full-house gun this pistol got it all... On the functional side I started with a hand-fit frame and slide, Kart ramped barrel mated up to an EGW bushing, Wilson Combat extractor and ejector, EGW firing pin stop, best quality ignition components, and so on. Ergonomics being an important part of the package a Novak rear with tritium front was installed as was an Ed Brown thumb safety with an S&A grip-safety pivoting on it, and Nowlin mag-catch that was shortened, angled back, and re-serrated. To help the gun stay put in the hand the front strap was high-cut and then hand-checkered at 30lpi after which a Legacy Custom mainspring housing, affording the shooter a miss-free mag-well, was fit and checkered to match the front strap.
Cosmetics, in my opinion, round out and help identify a full house gun... and the owner of this gun was sure about what he wanted. All frame and slide lines were straightened, the slide top was flattened and serrated, the slide bordered, and the whole pistol finished in a nice coat of blue. The Elephant Ivory stocks were also requested (which always makes me happy) and they add just the right touch of class and help further set the gun apart from its former self. Now if it was only a .45
... enjoy!
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