Firearms

Colt Government .38 Super

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Government Model chambered in .38 Super with 5-inch barrel.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .38 Super

Capacity: 9

Year introduced: 1929, USA

Weight: 39 oz

Overall length: 8.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: The .38 Super was popular with law enforcement before .357 Magnum arrived.