.38 spl +p safety

jeepwreck

I have a Smith and Wesson Model 10 .38 Spl. made around 1967. Can +P loads be safely fired from this pistol?

Laredo Lefty

Yes, the model 10 is made on the all steel "K" frame which can handle +p loads with no problems.


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Contender Man

If the revolver is in top condition +P should not be a problem. If you have any doubts about the condition of your revolver get a gunsmith to look it over and tell them your plans for +P loads.

Now with that said, with even newer, +P rated, revolvers I do not recommend a steady diet of +P, just like I don't suggest a steady diet of 357 or 44 mag full house rounds, or for that matter steady diets of maximum loads in any caliber because they place the most stress of the firearm. So if the gun sees much shooting with the top end loads it will wear faster. For practice/plinking I use milder loads and if it is a gun that I regularly use for self-defense I finish practice sessions with a load or two of the top end stuff.



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jeepwreck

I appreciate all the help here. My revolver is in top condition, it was first fired in 1996, and kept in oil until then. I know the +p rounds aren't meant to be fired all day, but I hoped my pistol could handle them. Thanks again.