I use the XTP. Will have to look into the Gold Dot, did not know that was available, thanks for the info.

 

I am undecided weather I want to go with Gold Dot or XTP for my defensive load. Is the XTP bonded; I can't remember.

 

I didn't want to start a new thread for it. It can someone give me some direction on finding quality officer sized 38 super magazines. It would be much appreciated.

 

Wilson Combat Here ya go
http://shopwilsoncombat.com/38-Super/products/377/

 

You will return the gun to the smith, who will fit the barrel. He will check the other parts. I had a Wilson Combat 9/38S and loved it.

 

There is quite a bit of fmj available. What is the preferred carry round for this caliber? I see that Wilson Combat has a loading that uses the XTP bullet

Underwood Xtreme Defender. I carry it in all calipers.

 

I have been fascinated with that round but for some reason I worry about feeding reliability with the large fluted area removed from the nose.

 

I should proof read. Caliber snot caliper.

I ran a box through the guns I carry in each caliber. No issues. There is a great youtube vid comparing Defender, Gold Saber and HST. Penetration was amazingly uniform, and the wound channel was huge. I bought 100 projectiles to load but have been too lazy to do so.

For those mot familiar with the bullet, each is milled out of a solid copper stock. Looking head on they look like a Phillips head screw driver. They tumble after entry vs expanding.

 

I am having a hard time finding 38 super's in my area. I have 2 but would like another. ( my wife
doesn't think I should want one) I have found a couple of 9mm 1911's. Can I more easily convert the 9mm to 38 super or a 45 to a 38 super?

 

The 9mm to .38 Super is a Super doable conversion in need of only one big ticket item: the barrel and installation. Forty-five auto to .38 Super is a more expensive and cumbersome proposition. It is a conversion not worthy of serious consideration in my view.

 

^^Agreed.

Much easier to have dedicated guns in .45 and 9mm/Super.