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Smith & Wesson Model K-38
F7son
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Can The Smith & Wesson Model K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolver Model 14 use 38 special + p AMMO SAFELY. TIA
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_&_Wesson_Model_14
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_&_Wesson_Model_15
You can safely shoot +P in a K-frame but they last longer with standard ammo.
The Model 19, and 66 K-Frame 357's problem was not the flame cutting of the top strap, but the impact energy of the lighter bullets at a higher rate of speed, hitting, and eventually splitting the thin walled forcing cones. Not many advances have been made in today's K-Frames, perhaps slightly larger barrel tennons, but S&W does not recommend a steady diet of anything under 140 grain rounds, just for this reason.
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The new 19's and 66's have a full forcing cone and can fire all the light 110gr and 125gr .357mag's your hand can handle.
Or Freedom arms or BFR or Bowen...
There is corbon ammo I would not run is most guns.
I use green nail polish to draw attention to .357 handloads that are "carbine" only - use in a handgun is not recommended...
Winchester I believe ran into this issue with the .32-20 wcf cartridge - and you began to see ammo manufacturers produce cases with an "HV" on the headstamp to denote high velocity long gun carbine and rifle only variants...
What are you trying to accomplish - what need is driving your inquiry - or are you simply curious and seeking knowledge???
Mike
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