.38+P in a J-Frame?

[TRPOperator]

Can anyone tell me if it is safe to fire .38+P's in a S+W J-frame?

Thanks clarke

 

[Steve David]

Personally I wouldn't in any of mine?

 

[Stevo]

What model? I wouldn't shoot any out of my Airweight.

 

[SMITH45]

It depend of the serial #, since around 1990, I think, S&W proof there J frame for +P use. maye try to phone them at there customer service.

Yves

 

[richardoldfield]

J frame S&Ws are stronger than K frames; based on this I do not see +Ps as a problem. Why? A lot of J frame 38 Specials were converted and worked well with 125gr 357 ammo. Regards, Richard

 

[ian_in_vic]

The gun won't give up, but your hand will - J frames are pretty brutal with +P

 

[NAA]

Personally I wouldn't in any of mine?

What model? I wouldn't shoot any out of my Airweight.

+1............ [generally]

The only J frame I'd try .38 Spl +P's in would be the all steel ones like the Model 36 Chief's Special.

Never in an aluminum frame Airweight [aka Model 37], though.

 

[misfire]

I don't own one but a friend in the US shoots +P through his 2" stainless Chief's Special regularly. It's a 60-7...early '90's production???

 

[Dragoon]

IIRC, current production Model 60's are rated for .357 Magnum.

 

[mudgunner49]

J frame S&Ws are stronger than K frames; based on this I do not see +Ps as a problem. Why? A lot of J frame 38 Specials were converted and worked well with 125gr 357 ammo. Regards, Richard

Exactly what do you base this on??? Time to check your facts...


blake

 

[Dragoon]

Exactly what do you base this on??? Time to check your facts...


blake

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ted=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=15704

 

[mudgunner49]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ted=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=15704

I don't dispute that there are J-frames chambered for .357, however that does nothing to support the claim that J-frames are stronger than K-frames. I'm very interested to see how you (or the original poster) support this conjecture. I have numerous examples of both and am at a loss as to how you can come to that conclusion...


blake

 

[Canuck223]

To me the bigger question is "Why bother?". A 158gr bullets at 850 fps is just as impressive to your paper target as one at 1100 fps.

 

[Strangeday]

I'd do it in a model 60 but never in my 442

I stand corrected...THE 442 is rated for +P...eh...who knew?

 

[TRPOperator]

I sent a e-mail to S+W. Their response was they do not recomend using +P in J-frames built prior to 1997.

Thanks to all who responded.

Clarke

 

[MauserMike]

To me the bigger question is "Why bother?". A 158gr bullets at 850 fps is just as impressive to your paper target as one at 1100 fps.

As is .22LR ...by that logic why shoot centre fire handguns at all?

Maybe he has other plans for his +P ammo