40 super started

[JB75]

I'm starting with a rock island g.i. model as a base. I have a new firing pin and spring from wilson combat, I ordered the wrong recoil spring got a officers model 24.lbs spring need a gov. 5 inch spring(on next order)I have 100 rounds of double tap 135 grain 40 super and 100 new brass and a set of redding dies. A wilson heavy duty extractor and a storm lake barrel 5.72 inch ported, a busching a couple of links of different size to be delivered on 4/20/12. When I get the barrel pics and a range report to follow

 

[JB75]

Thanks, it my first pistol project I hope to do ok at least

 

[chewmaize]

For some odd reason the site pulled about 20 of my posts! Just wanted to make sure that you got what I sent. Basically, I was saying good luck and happy shooting.

 

[Colt556]

If the 40 S&W was derived from the 10mm what is a 40 Super? Not trying to be a smarty pants, just have never heard of it. I guess I';; try to Google it....

 

[Plinkuh]

If the 40 S&W was derived from the 10mm what is a 40 Super? Not trying to be a smarty pants, just have never heard of it. I guess I';; try to Google it....

Here ya' go

.40 Super

 

[Colt556]

Here ya' go

.40 Super

Hmmm..... Pretty impressive ballistics. Should be an interesting build.

 

[Plinkuh]

Hmmm..... Pretty impressive ballistics. Should be an interesting build.

Yeah, I was sort of blown away when I saw them myself.