Colt's Super .38 Auto Cartridge: A Mostly Accurate History of the 38 Super

In this video we present a history of the 38 ACP / 38 Super cartridge development and use, and try to address some of the misconceptions commonly repeated. 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Why is it called 38? Cap-and-Ball Revolvers 1830s-1860s 01:50 Why is it called 38? Center-fire Brass Cartridges 1860s-1890s 04:36 The First 38 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistols 1890s 06:30 From 38 S&W to 38 Automatic, Development with Colt 1894-1898 08:41 38 ACP Development with the US Military 1899-1904 12:40 US Military Abandons 38 Caliber 1904-1929 14:15 Colt's Super 38 Automatic Pistol 1929-1932 14:48 High-Velocity 38 ACP gets a new name; 38 Super 1933 15:45 The Decline 1935 -1970s 16:04 Another New Name for the same old cartridge, 38 Super Automatic Plus-P 1979 17:10 Handloader Darling and Prom Queen of Competitive Shooting 1970s-2000 20:17 It's Too Good to Die, but Manufacturer's Don't Care 2000-Current