38 Casull Barrel

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Ok, I've got a little crazy project going on, basically, I am looking for a 5.5" long, preferably threaded, unramped 1911 barrel chambered in 38 Casull (basically, an even crazier alternative to 400 CorBon, since it's a .45ACP casing necked down to 9mm)

Now, I've found many barrel makers making barrels for 400 CorBon, but no one seems to be making one for 38 Casull.

Any suggestions of places I could search for such an item?

Thanks
 
have you found any appropriate loads or dies yet?

and read this?:
.38 Casull
In the 1963 issue of Guns & Ammo, a new wildcat cartridge, the .38-45 Clerke, was first introduced to the general public. It was simply the .45 Auto case necked down to accept .355-inch bullets. It might seem logical to assume the idea was to get higher velocities from the Colt handgun, but the cartridge was actually developed as a light-recoiling target round. It was so light-recoiling that many 1911s would not function if the loads were kept within .45 ACP pressure limits, which most were. Remember, this was the pre-Detonics era. The .38-45 concept was soon gone but not entirely forgotten.



#### Casull gave new life and a large boost in power to the .38-45 concept a couple of years ago with the introduction of the .38 Casull and a specially designed 1911 to propel it. The Casull cartridge has the usual beefed-up case and accepts small rifle primers, plus the rim is slightly rebated to aid in reliable feeding. The Casull Model CA 3800 has a ramped barrel to more fully support this stronger case head and a heavy six-inch slide and 30-pound recoil spring to soak up recoil
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that 38casull thing reminded me of this picture i came accross lately...

anyone has an idea what caliber that is :confused:
 
Smokin' hot loads. Wonder just how much more than a .357 Sig though.

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NAA.
 
Supposidely, the 38 Casull does drive a 124 grainers into the 1800-1900 fps range, while the 357SIG is in between 1400 and 1500 fps.

In my case, it's not much for velocity, but mostly because I need a 45ACP based caliber to avoid changing the breechface / extractor / ejector of the pistol... and for the challenge of building something unusual.

So back on topic, anyone knows where I could get a 38 Casull barrel and/or reamer?

Thanks.
 
whats wrong with 400 corbon, .401 bullets too expensive??
I've just bought a barrel from storm lake. .575-40 threaded with link/pin and thread protector for 321 CAN$ shipped to mah door, not too much f**kin around
I tought the provided info about the springs and all was enough to convince you you're going to put alot of money into something that won't provide miraculous results that you are hoping for

your .45acp brass will not last long at these pressures, 45+p brass will be a must if you decide to go this route anyway.
 
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