Posted: 5/28/2010 7:28:51 PM EDT
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I have an early 1950's S&W 5shot .38SPL. I wanted to know if it can handle 125gr+P ammo?
If not I have my newly replaced Ruger SP101 .357 that should handle it.broken SP101 thread 7mm |
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I have an early 1950's S&W 5shot .38SPL. I wanted to know if it can handle 125gr+P ammo? If not I have my newly replaced Ruger SP101 .357 that should handle it.broken SP101 thread 7mm I'm gonna go with no. |
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Wikipedia Article on Overpressure Ammo It must be noted that "higher pressure" is not the same as "high pressure"; +P cartridges are generally loaded to pressures far below those typically found in magnum cartridges. The +P standard is designed so that if a shooter was to accidentally use a +P cartridge in a non-+P-rated firearm, the chance of a one-time explosive failure is minimal as long as the gun was in good physical condition. Repeated firing of +P ammunition in a gun not rated for it will drastically speed mechanical failure of the gun, however, and so it should only be used in firearms designated by the manufacturer as safe for +P use.
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still waiting to hear what gun it is. Best info I have its a 'Chief's Special' w/ a square cylinder release, about a 3" barrel made in 1953. IIRC the Model 36 name was given this pistol in 1957. If I could find my photo bucket user ID & PW I would post pics. 
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then, no. That was a early "J" frame which was really mean for 32 and 38 short. It was stretched to make it just barely good for 38 special. The new j frames are built differently and designed with +p in mind. There are older guns that were designed for 44 special and down sized to 38. |