zzw26n Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I would like to try Open this summer and the STI DVC looks to have everything I would desire. At my gun club there is 8 out of 10 using 9mm major, that speaks voulmes for 9mm major. I just don't know what caliber to go with? There's Pro's & Con's to both. What say thee? Edited February 22, 2015 by zzw26n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 9mm The advantage of 38 is the case capacity, but if you're not using powder slower than 3n38 and 115s you're not really taking advantage of it. Yes, I have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 My advice would be that unless you are rigged up and already loading for 38 super (or super comp, TJ, Lupa, etc.) I'd go with 9mm major. Whatever differences there might be won't be noticed until you have shot open for a while, and even then the differences/benefits of 9major vs. 38 super are arguable. I run super because I am already set up for it and am comfortable with loading and shooting super. If I were starting from scratch and already loading 9mm I'd go with a 9major gun. The DVC is a good looking gun, get one and shoot it until the barrel looks like a smooth glass tube when you look down it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy1629 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 9 Major I like the looks of the new open DVC. I'll wait and see what people think of them once they come out. I might have to buy one for my backup if they shoot as good as they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Same here, go with 9Major. I converted all mine over just due to brass mostly. I really like the availability of powders for the 38S and it seemed to shoot a little better than my 9s but the brass is a PITA. Since I load minor and major, it makes it easier to streamline that process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I would like to try Open this summer and the STI DVC looks to have everything I would desire. At my gun club there is 8 out of 10 using 9mm major, that speaks voulmes for 9mm major. I just don't know what caliber to go with? There's Pro's & Con's to both. What say thee? 8 out of 10 at your club use 9MAJOR and you still wonder which to go with?Get a 9. 38 is dead bwahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzw26n Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 8 out of 10 at your club use 9 MAJOR and you still wonder which to go with?Get a 9 Just new to the game .... and one Gun Club with 30 USPSA shooters is not evidenced based decision making. imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You are completely correct - one 30-member club is NOT sufficient information to make such an important decision. If you read the postings for the past 1-2 years here on BE, you'll find hundreds of postings that say "The decision is up to you". Very few advantages or disadvantages to either caliber - they both work very well. Advantage of the 9mm is the brass (cheap, easily available) and the advantage of the .38 super is more case capacity (so you can run lighter bullets or slower powders). But, ultimately, it's YOUR decision. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Email a few of the top gun builders and ask them what their ratio is in open gun. Some are at 90% 9 over 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckA11416 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 i would go 9 major and shoot once fired brass and never use it again. ever see the guys combing the earth for super comp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Also notice how many 38 open guns are for sale vs 9mm. 9mm are harder to find for a reason. Brass is cheaper and you don't have to stress about picking it up after each stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I know a few people going the other way. Dumping their 9s and going to the good ole 38 Super. more powder options, easier to make major with larger case. Been seeing lots of 9mm cracked slides, not so much on the 38s. But I shoot Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I know a few people going the other way. Dumping their 9s and going to the good ole 38 Super. more powder options, easier to make major with larger case. Been seeing lots of 9mm cracked slides, not so much on the 38s. But I shoot Limited. Actually had a conversation at Tues night steel with a couple of guys talking about that...but they were talking about going to super in SS minor...Super will be around for a long time. Everytime something else comes along people drop super, but always end up going back sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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